Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!
In the wake of yesterday’s spectacularly dispiriting loss to the Mariners, today seems like a fitting day to take stock of what we like—and don’t like—about the Oakland Athletics in 2022.
Let’s start with the easier part: what’s not to like about the A’s.
- They have the worst record in MLB at 23-48.
- They’re on pace to lose a franchise record 109 games.
- They have the third lowest payroll in MLB.
- They are “tanking” even though the incentive to do so has been greatly diminished.