How Bad Are the Oakland Athletics?

by Graham MacAree on Sep 20, 2008 11:51 AM PDT in Seattle Mariners Stats

After applying a positional adjustment for bRAA, their best hitter is a guy OPS'ing .729.

As a team, their bRAA stands at an amazing -98.8; 2 wins worse than what our sorry lineup has accomplished. And their pitching hasn't helped them that much either, what with it being worth +25 runs, 15 of those attributed to Rich Harden.

Who doesn't play for them anymore.

When Billy Beane wants to rebuild, my goodness he goes for it.

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PS: And we're going to lose to them again today.

by Graham MacAree on Sep 20, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

What about Jack Cust?

I like homeless people. They are funny. I like cake. It is not funny but really delicious.

by Humongo on Sep 20, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

"After applying a positional adjustment for bRAA"

by Graham MacAree on Sep 20, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

(So Cust loses 15 runs)

by Graham MacAree on Sep 20, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

That's one thing about Beane I like, he's decisive.

Doesn’t worry about “sending the wrong message to the fans”. He sending the right message for next season, and not wasting time mincing about like certain other people.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 20, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions

And yet...

With Cunningham, Sweeney, Suzuki, et al they’re getting more production out of their under-25/26 offensive core than the M’s are (nobody cares if Ibanez is marginally better or worse than Frank Thomas or whoever). Toss in Outman, Cahill, etc and they’re already in much better shape.

We’re not even getting to the likes of Cardenas or Carter or whatever. They’ve got young guys ready to step in at most positions, and prospects behind those guys.
They may or may not be any good next year, but I’m still worried about them.

by marc w on Sep 20, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions