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Game 95: Are the 2015 A’s better than you think? 38

That oft-cited “record since May 22” stands at 29-21. If they continue at that pace…they’ll be 72-72 on September 14. You don’t get to postseason from 72-72. BP puts their postseason probability at 2.3% for the division and 5.1% for a wild card spot. So the answer is Probably Not, but Billy has nine more games starting with tonight’s before he has to make a final decision on selling.

Burns CF, Vogt 1B, Zobrist 2B, Butler DH, Smolinski LF, Lawrie 3B, Phegley C, Reddick RF, Semien SS facing Mark Buehrle, with former Blue Jay Kendall Graveman on the hill for Oakland. Josh Donaldson bats second for the Jays in his return to the Coliseum.

38 thoughts on “Game 95: Are the 2015 A’s better than you think?

  1. Future Ed Jul 21,2015 6:46 pm

    don’t make me punch my work surface pro, soaker

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Soaker Jul 21,2015 6:49 pm || Up

      It will be Donaldson’s 2 homers, 2 doubles and 9 RBIs that makes you do that. At least he can’t hit a 3-run homer or a grand slam his first time up.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  2. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 7:12 pm

    JD welcome applause, better than I thought.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  3. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 7:20 pm

    Dayum, that was crushed.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces Jul 21,2015 7:48 pm || Up

      So who had “Ex-A’s 3B goes yard to give Jays a lead” in the pool? This is why you make bets very specific…

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  4. Thunderbutt Jul 21,2015 7:21 pm

    The A’s are currently ranked #7 on BPs hit list, just ahead of the Royals.

    There is always a score.
  5. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 7:26 pm

    @Thunderbutt: I’d hit that.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Thunderbutt Jul 21,2015 9:05 pm || Up

      Toronto, however, is ranked #2.

      There is always a score.
  6. mother pucker Jul 21,2015 7:28 pm

    Lawrie: 1
    Donaldson: 0

  7. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 7:29 pm

    RF bleachers are riding Bautista hard, abs he’s responding.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Thunderbutt Jul 21,2015 7:33 pm || Up

      What’s the matter with Jose?

      There is always a score.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 7:38 pm || Up

        They had a good “Not an All-Star” clap clap, clap clap clap thing going.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 7:59 pm || Up

          Crazy, Bautista isv regularly turning and yelling back at fans.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Englishmajor Jul 21,2015 8:39 pm || Up

            from before the game:

  8. mother pucker Jul 21,2015 8:01 pm

    “The pitcher supplying the power” argument is really one of my least favorite.

  9. mother pucker Jul 21,2015 8:05 pm

    I think games like this make me feel sorry for myself that we as fans are stuck with Glenn and Ray.

    • Soaker Jul 21,2015 8:07 pm || Up

      These four games with Ken have improved my attitude about watching a mediocre team immensely.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • mother pucker Jul 21,2015 8:09 pm || Up

        I am probably making this up, but I could have sworn I at one point saw the option with MLB.TV to have the radio broadcast play on top of the video.

        • Glorious Mundy Jul 21,2015 8:14 pm || Up

          That options seems to come and go, or maybe it’s only available with certain broadcasts, which do not include the A’s.

          • Soaker Jul 21,2015 8:18 pm || Up

            They claim you can do it as a feature of Premium.

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • mother pucker Jul 21,2015 8:22 pm || Up

              Hey, I got it! Though the option to adjust the audio setting is certainly not conspicuous via the Roku.

  10. batgirl Jul 21,2015 8:17 pm

    Ant Man is fun!

    • Thunderbutt Jul 21,2015 8:26 pm || Up

      Odd choice for a franchise, but Ima gonna see it.

      There is always a score.
      • batgirl Jul 21,2015 8:30 pm || Up

        I liked it much more than Age of Ultron.

  11. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 8:22 pm

    Damn, bum luck.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  12. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 8:24 pm

    Tomorrow’s root beer float day is at night, again. So lame.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Englishmajor Jul 21,2015 8:40 pm || Up

      I really want to go see Ellis, but there’s no one who can cover my shift.

  13. Soaker Jul 21,2015 8:26 pm

    Graveman isn’t giving up any cheapies tonight. They’re bombs.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  14. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 8:27 pm

    Good retort.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  15. FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 8:34 pm

    Argh. Too late, Bob.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  16. doctorK Jul 21,2015 8:56 pm

    Well, Otero still sucks.

  17. Jennifer Jul 21,2015 9:16 pm

    The A’s are still around?

    • Thunderbutt Jul 21,2015 9:20 pm || Up

      They have uniforms and everything.

      There is always a score.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 9:31 pm || Up

        It’s not easy, being green.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Jennifer Jul 21,2015 9:50 pm || Up

        Anyone can have a uniform.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Jul 21,2015 10:20 pm || Up

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          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."

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