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10/03/2012 06:59:08 PM · #1 |
The Oakland Athletics will only spend one day alone in first place in the AL West -- fortunately it's the last day of the season. (Tex: 5 | Oak 12)
I'm just hoping these kids stay too young and stupid to realize what they're doing for a few more weeks ... if the (ahem) Yankees happen to lose tonight, the A's will be the #1 seed. |
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10/03/2012 07:03:17 PM · #2 |
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10/03/2012 07:08:38 PM · #3 |
Even better -- the Nats won!!! :)
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10/03/2012 07:46:59 PM · #4 |
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10/03/2012 08:12:03 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
moneyball? |
It's more like lack-of-money ball ... a few other notes ...
-only four other teams have been as much as 13 games behind at any point in the season and come back to win a league or division pennant (A's were 13 GB on June 30)
-NO team has ever come back from five games behind with nine games left to play to win a pennant
-the current starting rotation consists of five rookies -- I think the last thirteen games were started by rookies
-that kid striking out Josh Hamilton (43 HR) with a 96-mph fastball in the eighth-inning setup role was, last year, a minor-league first-baseman with a blown-out knee
-last night's game to tie for the lead was started by (W: Blackley) and ended by (S: Balfour) a couple of guys from Australia
-most dangerous hitter is a rookie, a defector from Cuba
Message edited by author 2012-10-03 20:50:12. |
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10/03/2012 10:17:43 PM · #6 |
| Amazing story -- as a long time A's fan surrounded by Giants fans(friends and family) it feels good to get back to the playoffs. Lot's of kids on this team... |
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10/03/2012 11:04:26 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
-most dangerous hitter is a rookie, a defector from Cuba |
Sounds a lot like Miami in the 80's...
ETA: Who am I kidding, it still sounds like Miami. :)
Fascinating analysis though... Thanks, I think that's pretty darn cool.
Message edited by author 2012-10-03 23:05:49. |
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10/04/2012 12:51:01 AM · #8 |
That was a fun day, I just got back from the park (with a stop to watch the presidential debate) and watching the Rangers come back to the dugout from the fourth inning on it was clear that the rangers were beaten (We were on the first base side). The A's are playing fast and loose: beware all those who stand in their path.
 
Message edited by author 2012-10-04 02:17:22. |
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