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The new Cardinals picked up in the draft include:

Chris Stynes, the Cardinals' first round pick

Doug Jones, the second round pick.

Jeff Reed, the third round pick.

Brett Tomko, the fourth round pick.

So the lineup after the draft includes:

• Catchers -- Dan Wilson, Todd Pratt
• 1B -- Mark McGwire
• 2B -- Roberto Alomar
• SS -- Royce Clayton
• 3B -- Ken Caminiti
• RF -- Manny Ramirez
• CF -- Bernie Williams
• LF -- Turner Ward

Starting pitchers include Ismael Valdes, Garrett Stephenson, Alan Benes, and Kirk Rueter.

The bullpen includes Rod Beck, Dennis Eckersley, Troy Percival, and Arthur Rhodes.

The A's brain trust, including Director of Player Personnel Kirby Puckett and third base coach Otis Campbell, looks forward to a competitive 1998 season!

The 1998 Season So Far...

The A's continue their slow climb into contention -- we've now won nine out of ten and stand at 15-11. And our injured stars, Royce Clayton and Mark McGwire, both return to action after one more game.

Against the National League teams, we are...

2 wins, 3 losses vs. the Giants
2 wins, 2 losses vs. the Marlins
1 win, 1 loss vs. the Mets
4 wins, 1 loss vs. the Pirates
1 win, 0 losses vs. the Rockies

Against the American League teams, we are...

1 win, 2 losses vs. the Cardinals
0 wins, 0 losses vs. the Diamondbacks
2 wins, 2 losses vs. the Senators
2 wins, 0 losses vs. the Yankees

Great Moments in A's History

1988 -- John Denny pitches perfect game against the White Sox.

1990 -- The A's win their first World Series, 4 games to 3, against the Cardinals. Howard Johnson is series MVP, thanks to a very dramatic home run to win a pivotal game 6, 1-0.

1991 -- The A's are the first team to get swept in a World Series, 4 games to 0 by the Pirates.

1996 -- The A's win their second World Series, 4 games to 2 against the Rockies. In his final strat action, Kirby Puckett is named series MVP.

1997 -- The A's defend their title by winning a seven-game thriller against the Giants. Series MVP Mark McGwire hits five home runs, including a two-out bottom-of-the-ninth come-from-behind grand slam game winner in Game 7.

1998 -- ???

Updated April 11, 1998