As we all know a sports season is a roller coaster with many highs and many lows. Currently, the Oakland Athletics are at a low after having a 6 game lead on July 29th, they are now 2.5 back of the Texas Rangers; an 8.5 game swing. They still lead hold the second Wild Card spot with three games up on Baltimore, who they happen to play this weekend. Many fans have hit the panic button and I haven't. Below are 3 reasons why the A's will be A-OKAY...
1. Each team goes through a time where they lose to "bad teams" they shouldn't be losing to. Losing 2/3 to the Mariners and Astros at home this past week is a prime example. Let it go, shake it off, move on. The current AL MOY is pissed and has let his players know. Melvin knows what he's doing, so roll with him. I noticed a ton of manager questioning this season on various media outlets. You want Geren instead?
2. Let's rewind to April 2013 and I tell you that Reddick/Cespedes have combined for 30 home runs and Brett Anderson has been out for half of the season. Nakajima/Sizemore is hurt and Eric Sogard is your starting second baseman. Josh Donaldson and Jed Lowrie are arguably your best players. Tell me the A's record and most of you will probably say under .500 and way out of the playoff race.
3. This 2013 A's team hasn't reached their potential yet. As I said in number two, Cespedes and Reddick haven't figured it out yet and when they do this season, this team is going to be scary for anyone to face. Also, they have left about 5 million runners in scoring position in the second half so far, but remember it all evens out at the end. I know this is going to make some fans butt hurt, but it is all about timing in the game. Look at the 2010 and the 2012 Giants as they had the "Perfect Storm" of playing baseball at the right time and navigated to 2 World Series Championships... (A's still lead 4 > 2 though =P). Also with this blown lead, the A's have plenty of time to right the ship. How would you feel if the Rangers won the West in the fashion the A's did last year?
In October, the A's will be there and will be contending for a World Series title. The starting rotation will be Colon, Parker, Gray and Anderson and I am not sure if any team in MLB wants to go up against that.
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