The A's very good start has left them sitting pretty atop the AL West standings with a 9-5 record. That's got to have the A's feeling good about their chances.
Breaking down the first four series of the season, the A's are now 4-3 vs. the Seattle Mariners, 2-1 vs. the Los Angeles Angels, and 3-1 vs. the Baltimore Orioles. Not bad.
The A's were able to capitalize on a Mariners team that was lacking starting pitcher Cliff Lee on the DL and had cleanup hitter Milton Bradley off to a slow start. The A's took advantage of an Angels team whose offense and defense were off to a slow start. Most importantly, the A's reaped the benefits of a 1-8 Orioles club that came limping into Oakland.
Are the A's good enough to contend in September and October? It's still a bit early to tell, but with the Worl ...
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Oakland A’s Have Opportunity to Prove Worth Versus New York Yankees
Posted: 20th April 2010 by Robert Slye Jr. in MLBComments Off on Oakland A’s Have Opportunity to Prove Worth Versus New York Yankees