A’s Hypnotic in loss - Put fans to sleep

The A’s were setting new standards in Minnesota today, where they actually put some fans to sleep. What once thought could only be achieved by licensed psychiatrists and WWE wrestlers can actually be done by the A’s as well, go figure! The A’s lost 3 -1 behind a pretty good start by Dallas Braden, but that monstrous A’s lineup wasn’t able to produce much juice. They scored 1 unearned run in the top half of the first then failed to score for the rest of the game.

Today tallied the 11^th consecutive series of which the A’s have lost. This my friends… is an impressive stat. I’m pretty sure if the A’s keep their game faces on there are several records they could break during the 2^nd half … like most consecutive series losses, worst 2^nd half baseball record, and fewest 2^nd half runs scored to name a few.

Anyways, Oakland is 12 games under .500 and open up a 4 game home series against the Mariners. This will really be a good skill check for our squad. If we lose this series at home vs. the shitty Mariners I will throw myself in front of a bus. Now is as good a chance as ever for the A’s to turn this 2^nd half around, maybe score some runs, feel what its like to win a little and get some real experiences under these young guys’ belts.

The Streak Continues

The A’s continued their steak of consecutive losses. Supporting a 4 run lead, Duchcherer could not hold it and blevins blew it, leading to the 10th straight loss. The A’s were swept by the Jays and continue their impressive quest to immortality. With 10 losses in a row, the A’s have set their sights on the Magic number of 26, achieved by the Spiders in 1899.

The other streak by Ziegler was also expanded. Ziegler threw 1 shutout inning improving is record of 35 innings without allowing a run to start a career. Pretty impressive stuff. Looks like the A’s have a replacement for Street.

A’s Swept by… K.C…. are you fucking kidding me?

The Oakland Athletics have been on an absolute terror of late! A smoking 2 - 10 since the All-Star break and a game under .500 for the first time since April 6th! 

Huston Street lost another for the A’s today, as they were swept by the worst baseball franchise of all time, the Kansas City Royals. The A’s lost 4-3 Wesdnesday afternoon after the A’s tied it up late in the game. Ladies man, Brad Ziegler pitched 3 more scoreless innings, raising his MLB record scoreless innings to begin a career to 30! At least we have one thing positive to talk about.

Being swept at home, to the god damn Royals has really put a damper on this season. On top of that, maybe the one guy that had some trade value, has been absolute shitty. His trade value has probably dropped to the same price as these 2 hookers seen with him in the photo. It really is sad, sad to see such a good young team be dismantled during a successfull season and then swept by the fucking Royals!

A’s have the day off tomorrow. Thank god. Also, the Big Hurt is expected back as soon as Friday. That is good news, maybe the A’s will score a couple runs now.

A’s looking to rebound

A’s Pounded The Oakland Athletics were pounded last night 14-6 by the visiting Texas Rangers. Sean Gallagher was spotted a 5 run lead and fricken blew it. The young pitcher acquired from the Cubbies in the Harden deal did not look good in his 2nd A’s start.

Today, the A’s look to bounce back, with All-Star Justin Duchscherer (10-6, 1.87) on the mound. Duch hasn’t given up more than 2 earned runs since May 18th, but he faces a tough hitting Rangers Lineup, led by superstar Josh Hamilton.

The A’s have been as cold as could be, with a flurry of transactions over the last couple of weeks and more likely to come, with Street and Embree available, its been a time of transition which is beginning to takes its toll.

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