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11 Games Left, Exciting Times
This is an unconventional season for A's fans. At least compared to recent seasons. The A's are viewed by many as the team that is little to no threat in the American League since the word "rebuilding" doesn't usually have any correlation to the word "contending". They are seen as mutually...
A's Are Offensive
Yes, the team that we've been lamenting their inability to score runs has actually averaged 6.1 runs a game since the team left Shea Stadium. The problem is that the team that was once so good about pitching is giving up more than five runs a game. Lenny DiNardo showed signs of coming unglued for...
Daric Barton's time is now... or not?
[EDITOR'S NOTE: I was actually going to advocate for something similar to this in my post today. In particular, I really want to see Suzuki and Barton get some experience with the A's right now. I think it can only help the team both now AND in the future to get these guys some experience. In...
ANtics Episode 3.12: A Cust Above
I think I missed the chapter in Moneyball that said "Make sure everybody gets injured and you call up career minor leaguers". Maybe it died at the editor's table, or will be a new add to the second edition. Nevertheless, Billy Beane's roster creativity has paid dramatic dividends, sparking a...
Washburned Away
It's one thing to hope the A's offense will put up a few crooked numbers against a not-so-good Seattle Mariners squad, but today's performance on the scoreboard made you go "OOOOOOOOO..." As in, "Ooooooooo, that's ugly." After receiving an other-worldly 16 runs of support in his last outing, Joe...
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