Episode 543 -- The A's announced that both Paul Blackburn and Manny Piña would miss Opening Day. How will that impact the A's to begin the season?

Then, Ken Waldichuk looked better in his most recent spring start, but it's Adam Oller that's cementing his place on the A's roster.

Finally, Cristian Pache got a start in left field this week, so Jason goes over the thought process that goes into having a Gold Glove caliber centerfielder over in left.

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