The A's had to lose eventually, right? Collectively, let's try and keep the freak out to a minimum by entertaining ourselves with cool baseball articles from other sites.
I think that's allowed. Maybe.
Here are a couple I read on the way to work today:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/what-makes-a-pitchers-count/
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-economics-behind-that-blockbuster-deal/
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/how-does-steroid-testing-actually-work/
Feel free to "dump" whatever you'd like here. It's a hangout thread for a reason, folks.
Gametime is at 7:05 today. Unfortunately, myself and other SoCalers are stuck with Angels announcers today and tomorrow. Nevertheless, join me then as the A's look to get back on the winning path.