The A's pitching staff is obviously playoff caliber.  Yesterday's line-up is one of the worst I've seen in the majors in years.  Sure Suzuki is having a solid season, but batting #3?  Without  Thomas, Chavez, M.Sweeny the A's are not exactly scary for opposing pitchers.  Of couse it's not a shocker that these 3 came down injured based on their history and age. 

The division is there for the taking with a little more hitting.  As A's fans we get spoiled by usually being near or at the top of the division so you don't hear a lot of noise about improving the A's for this year.  In most cites to be so close to the top on July 4 with the best pitching staff would be exciting and a a big push would be made to challenge now. 

I know a lot  of you geeks are pumped up about about the signing of the 16-year-old pitcher.  And the success of the pitchers in A and AA makes you giggly, but isn't winning at the major league level most important.  The minor leagues are cool, but for every one minor league stud that becomes Tim Hudson there are 10 that become Todd Van Popple. 

I can't wait for the responses on how I have mispelled a word or have dared say a negative word about the A's direction.  It's  so much easier than addressing the facts.  The reality is as a true fan I'd like to see the team make a couple moves and knock the Angles off their pedestal --  the pitching here is good enough to  it.