[Mick]

Amazing that the A's are 19 games over .500, yet are still a half game out of a wild card spot. The Giants are two games over .500 and just 2.5 out of a spot.

Do the A's get any coverage locally anymore. Back when Dick Williams, Billy Martin, and Tony LaRussa managed, the A's were all you heard about.

I noticed that.  Last year's NL second-wild card team won 91 games, the year before it was 87, which is the lowest it's been in the NL.  But this year, 11 of the 15 NL teams are within 11 games of .500.  Lots of parity this year.  85 games might take it.

[Mick]

Amazing that the A's are 19 games over .500, yet are still a half game out of a wild card spot. The Giants are two games over .500 and just 2.5 out of a spot.

Do the A's get any coverage locally anymore. Back when Dick Williams, Billy Martin, and Tony LaRussa managed, the A's were all you heard about.

I noticed that.  Last year's NL second-wild card team won 91 games, the year before it was 87, which is the lowest it's been in the NL.  But this year, 11 of the 15 NL teams are within 11 games of .500.  Lots of parity this year.  85 games might take it.