“This is not the direction my season is going.” | David Richard-USA TODAY Sports I’m already beginning to dread the 2028 season, given what seems to happen every 7 years. The difference between 2014 and 2021? The 2014 A’s started their free fall with a bigger cushion, having spent the first half of the season with MLB’s best record. So their sad crawl off a cliff to the … [Read more...] about Anatomy Of An Epic Fail
Archives for August 2021
Game Thread #130: A’s vs. Yankees
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Snap that skid? The Oakland A’s have lost six in a row, and 10 out of 12. It’s now or never. Gotta snap that streak, and the next chance comes Saturday afternoon against the New York Yankees at the Coliseum. It’ll be Frankie Montas on the mound, which is good news because he’s the only A’s pitcher who’s hot right now. Seven of … [Read more...] about Game Thread #130: A’s vs. Yankees
Sam Ehlinger, Sam Tevi out with knee injuries
Sam Ehlinger and Sam Tevi had one of the more interesting plays of the preseason, with the backup quarterback pitching a lateral to the offensive lineman for a 5-yard loss. Their night only got worse. Both are out with knee injuries, the Colts announced via Zak Keefer of TheAthletic.com. Tevi was carted off after the [more] … [Read more...] about Sam Ehlinger, Sam Tevi out with knee injuries
Perfect passer rating in two drives for Patrick Mahomes
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is ready for the start of the regular season. A week after looking a little shaky at times against the Cardinals, Mahomes was perfect in the preseason finale. In two drives, Mahomes completed eight of nine passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Passer rating? A perfect 158.3. The first score [more] … [Read more...] about Perfect passer rating in two drives for Patrick Mahomes
Frank Reich: Sam Ehlinger’s knee injury didn’t look good
Rookie quarterback Sam Ehlinger was competing with Jacob Eason for the backup job behind Carson Wentz. Now, his season might be over before it officially begins. Ehlinger left with a knee injury, and the Colts are bracing for the worst. George Bremer of The Herald Bulletin reports that Colts coach Frank Reich had no update [more] … [Read more...] about Frank Reich: Sam Ehlinger’s knee injury didn’t look good