As you know, the A's broke their spring training slump today, defeating those hated Angels... from whatever place they claim to represent now... in an 8-5 victory that saw home runs by the much feared Scott McClain/Freddie Bynum duo, and solid pitching from Kirk Saarloos. But was this done through skills and stats, or true grit and teamwork? In recent years, critics from far and wide have chastised the team for their focus on statistics and trends, and have instead credited determination, camaraderie and leadership as being the true essentials for a winning team. In that vein, the A's players - in true Hallmark fashion - show the love.
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Is Love at the Center of a Winning Team?
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3%
Surely you're not referring to Davis Love III. That's golf.
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31%
Love is a product of that which does not love.
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34%
Don't go all Brokeback Mountain on me...
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31%
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