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Sunday, April 25, 2004 |
Angels 6, A's 3
Hubris is a terrible thing, and one of the most annoying aspects of following pro sports of any kind. It's why so many Yankees fans are so insufferable: they believe it is their right and destiny to be atop the heap, every single year. About the closest you'll find to it here at 6-4-2 is the feeling -- wholly unjustified, I confess -- that the Texas Rangers' natural place is in the cellar. With that in mind, I announce my utter surprise to find them in a three-way tie for first in the AL West, which includes the A's and Angels.
Now, since the ice-cold M's are playing the red-hot Rangers, and the A's are playing the Angels, I expect the standings to break out as follows by the end of the day:
| Team | Record | WPCT |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 11-8 | .578 |
| Texas | 11-8 | .578 |
| Anaheim | 10-9 | .526 |
| Seattle | 6-13 | .230 |
So, you won't hear from this quarter anything like Tyler's antiprophetical comment about today's game, much as I hope we can win it. Not with Ramon still in the rotation.
With that, I confess amazement that Escobar -- he of the up-and-down nature -- managed to squeak out a win against Oakland number four starter Mark Redman. Eckstein goes three for five? And Vlad finds his swing, even though his swing didn't find a man on base in front of him? Break out the bubbly.
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