4 games back with 9 to go....:cry:
I'm not giving up but it looks like it is all over but the crying.
In the end I am elated with how the season went. At the end of May I thought the A's might lose 100 games. Then the rook's got their feet, Crosby came back, Zito remembered he is a good pitcher, Harden returned and Chavvy found his bat.
In my opinion the A's gave it a good run but in the end their lack of depth and the Rich Harden injury killed them...as well as the fact that the Angels are a damn good team.
I feel GREAT about next season. The entire team returns. The young pitching (Blanton, Haren and Harden) will be a year older and the young bats (Johnson and Swish) have another year under their belts.
Look out next year Angel fans, this team IS NOT going away. I'll stack up my pitching staff with anyone's, the bullpen will be better and the offense could get a boost (ownership has told Billy Beane he'll have a little bit of money to spend this offseason). A power hitting outfielder would be EXACTLY what the A's need.
I'm not waving the white flag (although it sure looks like I am) but like I said, 4 games back....YUCK!
Good, fun year though...beat the Yanks or the Sox in the playoffs and make the West proud.