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It's now far enough in the season for me to start worrying about our traditional AL West Rivals, the Oakland A's. As everyone knows, this was supposed to be a rebuilding year, with Haren pitching for Arizona, Swisher with Orlando Cabrera in Chicago, and Barry Bonds unsigned. That said, their starting pitching has been stellar, proving again that Billy Beane is a freak, or at least lucky.

Anyone have any predictions as to the future performance of the Athletics? I have a hard time believing that their pitching's gonna stay this strong once the league has seen it more than once, but then again, Oakland never really seems to drop off the map either. Their lineup scares nobody, but when some guy named Dana has an ERA right near 3, you start to wonder.

The poll is unrelated to Oakland but still relevant.

Poll
How hilariously bad are the Mariners this year?
Pittsburgh Pirates
11 votes
Jeff Weaver
40 votes
Jered Weaver's hair
33 votes
American Idol
28 votes

112 votes | Poll has closed

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Good poll...

...I’d go for a fifth alternative (and take this in the spirit in which it was intended)

George W Bush

I see red people

by The Limey on May 8, 2008 10:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you've got nothing but agreement from this guy

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 8, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

If their winning percentage will be close to his approval rating soon.

We take serious...comedically.

by Versolt on May 8, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PANTHA!

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 9, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Political Panther?

Tsk Tsk

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 9, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i predicted that Oakland would do this

I wrote a long essay and everyone was like oh no no no no rev, stat rate warp 7 says no way rev… and here we are i am going to go dig up that essay i wrote…

AH THERE IT IS:
http://www.halosheaven.com/2007/12/16/161215/74

by Rev Halofan on May 8, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PECOTA or some other garbage

Predicted they would win the division.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 8, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is not Oakland, it is Fremont

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 8, 2008 11:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That also works

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 8, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT IS...

So not FREAKING FUNNY!!!!!!!.....I would have to move…....even if they were in Portland…..The very mention of the A’ss in the same sentance as Las Vegas.

Thats why I moved to Vegas to begin with…being from OC couldn’t be associated with LA

by LV AngelsFan on May 8, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the A's will stay in contention

with the Angels until july.After which they will slip to a .500 team at best.

by wings on May 8, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If this happens...

Beane will pull another move or two out of his ass! Always does!

There's an old saying: 50 percent of what's going to happen, you have no control over. And the other 50 percent is going to happen anyway." -- Arte Moreno

by K3YEROUT on May 8, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Oakland team will perform opposite other recent Oakland teams

Meaning they will have a pretty good first half of the season and remain in contention only to fall apart in the last couple of months. The opposite of what we’re used to.

Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!

by ReggieBullits on May 8, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly

Oakland could field the Dana Point Little League All Stars and would still make me nervous….they just freak me out…....maybe it’s the white cleats

Mazal Tov baby! From my family to yours!!

by autry's cowboys on May 8, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck the Athletics

I know, one month probation again. I just couldn’t help it, every time I see an Athletic story, I have to say the F word. Good thing the last Athletic story was over a month ago.

by vladtheimpaler on May 8, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

in agreement with A C

oakland is like boston, one of the few teams that gives me the willies, but the halos went into boston this year and took 2 of 3 from them. thats a confidence boost and i feel that this oakland team (although still creepy to me) is mostly just hype, a lot of unproven guys. but like A C said up there, the white cleats r gonna freak me out until october

the future looks bright

by halofan4life on May 8, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why can't we all get along?

Some insightful posts, and some not so much. Any A’s fan, and any baseball fan for that matter, should mutually respect both the A’s and the Angels. Don’t hold your breath on that ever happening though. Here’s to one helluva season.

by passionately objective on May 9, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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