It felt like the A’s would never win again. After Oakland got handed their 5th and 6th straight losses, the floor for this team seemed like it was sinking lower and lower. With a mix of unproven rookies and bargain bin veterans, any silver linings that A’s fans saw going into the season felt like they were getting dimmer as each day went by and each loss piled up.
Today was a gut check and talent check for the team. Do they have the mental fortitude to get back up after getting put all the way down? Do they even have enough major league players to win actual ballgames?