Losing someone as good as Reddick will handcuff any team, but it's not an automatic end to the A's season, either.
On Thursday, the A's lost arguably their best player to an injured thumb. Early estimates have Josh Reddick out for at least a month, possibly more. It's bad news for a team that wasn't looking so hot anyway, but there are reasons to think the A's can stay in the race until Reddick returns to the lineup.
Don't fret all the numbers
One of the most glaring cases against the A's case is their Pythagorean record.