We can at least give Manny as much. It's more likely than not he's not going to be close to the same guy he was 3 years ago but we at least have to find out. Because if Manny comes back and hits like Manny, and the A's pitching continues to be as good as it's been, we will be right in the thick of the duel wild card chase. Good Manny in the 5 hole behind Cespy turns the A's lineup into something it can't possibly be without him. If after 6 weeks it's clearly not there just cut him and move on. But I want to see something like this for at least a month...

Weeks
Pennington
Reddick
Cespedes
Ramirez
Ka'aihue
Smith/Gomes
Inge
Suzuki

*edit*

Just saw this tweet about Coco

Susan Slusser ‏ @susanslusser
Melvin unsure if Crisp will come off DL when eligible May 18; a minor-league rehab possible. Coco and Manny both with @Rivercats?

Sounds like the A's are going to try and string it out as long as possible.

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