Bazeball

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I'm a huge Oakland fan (even got playoff tickets in advance) but this game tonight sorta cemented it. it really comes down to the 4 game series with the Angles but they A's just don't have it this year. Having Crosby out for a time and Harden gone so long + all the other injuries was just too much for a rookie laden team like this. Next year will be something though. Blanton has found his way, Harden should be back, Haren has been spot on, Saarloos is decent. Swisher won't be a rookie either.

It'll be interesting to see what teams fail once they get in the playoffs. Some teams have been protected by their strong batting lineup and it won't be so easy in the playoffis with more equally matched teams. Once again the Cardinals look strong but we know what happened last year.

[Griff]

You still have to give the schedulers the nod for lining up these season ending series. Oakland still has their shot.

I think the number of games inside the the division hurts the teams with better pitching. Opponents see the same arms again and again, they will hit them, so the best teams may not be the ones in the playoffs. *shrug* I guess maybe they just play too many games but I'll listen to or watch as many as possible.