Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer a hot dog, a 3rd base seat and a bag of glue. Cellophane, even.
There are two things that indicate the A's won't win the AL West: the Rangers and the Angels. (The Rangers won't play poorly forever). I'm pretty much ready to throw the Rangers out of contention. They may not play sub .200 ball forever, but I really don't see them coming back. After Rogers' start tonight, he'll probably go on his suspension, so you're then looking at a starting rotation of: Chris Young, Chan Ho Park, Joaquin Benoit, Ricardo Rodriguez, and maybe John Wasdin or Doug Brocail. Mark Teixeira and Michael Young both made public statements in the media over the past few weeks that management needed to do something to inject both the starting rotation and the bullpen and they've done fuck-all. I *really* don't want to see those two get dissatisfied with the organization. I heard some rumors today of a possible Richard Hidalgo for Sydney Ponson trade, but I seriously doubt a 7-9 record and ERA of nearly 6 is going to do much. It's a two dog race, and it looks like it could be a very, very good one, but the A's are playing basically the best ball in the MLB right now, so you have to give the advantage at the moment. It's only July, though. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Sidney Ponson + John Wasdin + 100 heat = Negative Fun
Wild Card is just that: wild. Right now it's Oak, Min, Bos, NYY and possibly Bal competing for a spot, and anyone can get hot in the last two weeks and take it away. *raises hand in Toronto*
Like maple syrup, Canada's evil oozes over the United States.
Well, what do you expect Zito to say? "Well, we're now tied for the Wild Card dispite being well over six games back at one point... but that six games the Angels have? We won't be able to touch that with a 10 foot pole." All of the recent Oakland victories have come against quality opponents. These guys are contenders.
Personally, I was expecting him to say, "Well, we just gotta get the puck to the net."
*raises hand in Toronto* Oh, I thought about the same thing, but going 5-5 vs the worst in the AL (Seattle, KC, TB)... That sort of thing puts it in perspective for me. Maybe not this year, but soon. Unless, of course, they sweep the "mighty" Angels..then I'll believe again. It's been a year long tease by the Blue Jays for their fans. But it's still better than last year...
Actually, grum, I was thinking about it yesterday. What's the single-season record for the number of times a team has broken the .500 mark? I think we've done it about twelve times so far this season. We're on pace to finish 81-81, which, if you like round numbers, is pretty impressive. It's all a matter of choosing your victories. Although if we keep hitting like we did against the Angels last night...
June 17: 27-39 Since: 27-6 That is nothing short of amazing. Another team on a pretty good run...Houston. June 17: 27-38 Since: 26-9 Not bad for a team rarely mentioned by the national media dweebs.
Not bad for a team rarely mentioned by the national media dweebs. That seems to be the case unless your team is NYY or NYM or from the east.
That seems to be the case unless your team is NYY or NYM or from the east. tommysands, I believe many (most?) in the central states would include California teams in that group as well.
That seems to be the case unless your team is NYY or NYM or from the east. Gee Tommy, did New York move from the East without sending me a change of address form?
