It makes no sense. The A's keep winning, yet nobody knows how.
The Texas Rangers were hitting the panic button in late July.
Dave Cameron breaks down the AL Cy Young race by comparing the quality of the competition faced by pitchers. He mostly compares Max Scherzer and Chris Sale.
In the playoff roster thread, Ben Folds' Nuts quoted Baseball Prospectus, which had some great things to say about Addison Russell.
Scott Boras wants to play World Series games at a neutral site.
Raul Ibanez is receiving comparisons to Ken Griffey Jr. Based on OPS+, Ibanez is having one of the best 41-year-old seasons ever.
USA Today has a list of 17 awesome things about some baseball team that plays in Oakland.
John Jaso (concussion) will DH in an instructional lg game tomorrow. He's still a long shot to play for #Athletics again this year tho.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 24, 2013
John Jaso (concussion) will DH in an instructional lg game tomorrow. He's still a long shot to play for #Athletics again this year tho.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 24, 2013
I don't think there is any doubt at this point the #Athletics will keep all three active catchers on the postseason roster. #Athletics
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 23, 2013
Melvin wouldn't say much about the postseason rotation but he did say they'll run their best guys out there, in order. #Athletics
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 24, 2013
On this day a year ago, the A's won a crucial game at Yankee Stadium by a score of 5 to 4.
Tonight's starting lineup features lots and lots of lefties. Daric Barton has the night off, as does Yoenis Cespedes. Jed Lowrie will DH.