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Thursday, May 26, 2005 |
Brutality: D'Rays Sweep A's
Behind Hideo Nomo and his Frankenstein shoulder, the Devil Rays swept the A's in a 2-1 victory at Tropicana Field. The victory brings the D-Rays to 18-30, still last place in the AL East, 13 games back of the Orioles; it was the team's first sweep of the year. Including Nomo's Japanese career, it was his 199th win. Marco Scutaro hit a solo homer in the eighth inning to score Oakland's only run.
Mike Carminati breaks out his taunt:
I don't like to say "I told you so." Scratch that—actually, I love saying, "I told you so". And I said in the offseason that the A's strategy of dumping of both Mulder and Hudson and going with four youngsters to complement Barry Zito was ill-advised and that "history isn't really on their side." I actually did a whole series on it: "My verdict is that Beane has jumped the shark, at least that's how it looks so far."Shark repellent, anyone? Blez might want some...
I have one simple question, and the answer is probably yes now since we're in the moment, but is this the lowest you've felt as an A's fan? Is there another time when it felt worse in recent years? I can't remember. Maybe the Boston series with Tejada and Byrnes? I realize that this team was built for the future, but no one really thought it would be as bad as it is right now before the season began.Blez, if you're reading this -- from the Dodgers side of the house, I understand your misery. Conversely, even though the Angels are the top team of the AL West, it's a tenuous kind of lead that could collapse over the next month given the teams the Angels are up against.
Update: I wanted to find something a little stronger for this, but Google News and Athletics Nation reminds me that there was a rumor about that Macha may not last the year, something Gammons previously denied.
Comments:
The Athletics Nation link about Macha's firing comes courtesy of USA Today Sports Weekly's Bob Nightengale, which may or may not add credence to the rumor depending on how you feel about Nightengale's skills. For what it's worth, Nightengale has had the A's relocating to Las Vegas for three consecutive seasons now.
Keep chasing that rainbow, Bob!
Keep chasing that rainbow, Bob!
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