and 52 remaining (I'm very proud of my math skills).

If the M's can play .500 ball for the rest of the season they end up at 79-83. It could very easily the be the inverse of that, given the way they've played lately against everyone besides Oakland. Given the last two years, and the predictions at the beginning of the season, that really isn't too awful. Certainly it's a move in the right direction, and all in all I can't say I'm terribly disappointed with the season. The line-up and bullpen for next year are solid; which allows the off-season maneuvering to be focussed entirely on starting pitching.