by Tony the Tiger Hayes

Photo credit: Josie Lepe Bay Area News Group–Oakland A’s starter Chris Bassitt (40) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning on Thursday night

SAN FRANCISCO–There is going to be changes over at the Oakland A’s and that might be everyday according to Oakland manager Bob Melvin. The A’s right fielder Josh Reddick looks like the only fixed position in the line up day to day. Those changes could even include the more reliables designated hitter Billy Butler, shortstop Marcus Semien, and Danny Valencia who plays the hot corner at third.

Melvin says that the A’s will have different position players from day to day and that the guys on that 25 man roster should expect different changes each day. Usually players would like to know what their role is and have a steady line up everyday but for Melvin there is a sure fire way to the method to the madness, “starters for us our relative, we’ll have two different line ups with what we feel are potential starters” said Melvin.

They won’t rest on their laurels this season and the players in the A’s clubhouse all understand the revolving door each day with the lineup card, “It seems to be better the problem last year some guys being too involved in themselves since were losing and were so far out if early.” said Reddick

Thursday night game versus the Giants: A’s starter Chirs Bassitt allowed only one run on three hits in four innings against the Giants at AT&T Park in the loss to the Giants 3-1. Bassitt who got lit up during Cactus League action in Arizona lends the good outing to a change in scenery. Bassitt while pitching in Arizona posted an 7.22 ERA but looked like world of difference pitching against the Giants Thursday night “I’m glad to get out of Arizona that’s for sure you look at me you look at (Jeff) Samardjiza (the Giant starter) anyone who throws a two seam nothing moves the way you want it to move in Arizona. It’s like a cue ball your throwing. It’s dry and you get out here and it’s like ‘where’s it been this whole time.’ said Bassitt.

The A’s are back at AT&T for Friday night right hander Kendall Graveman gets the call for the A’s and for the Giants right hander Jake Peavy a 7:15 PM first pitch. Weather forecast for Friday’s contest calls for wind and cold at 57 degrees at first pitch a big difference from the warm Arizona weather.