BOBBLEHEADS AND YOU

I'm heading to the game tonight with Stephen Shelby. No doubt much of the conversation will have to do with the Student Loan Sharks and our playoff run.


Notice I did use the possessive, "our", as Stephen, the Silent Benefactor and myself own and manage the Scoresheet team.


I never use the possessive tense when discussing the A's. Perhaps that is why there is such a dearth of accusations about my opinion and approach.


I don't own, play for or work for the Oakland A's Baseball Club. Therefore, I should never take the possessive tense. "We", is "they", or, "the A's".


Only in sports does this come into play. I don't think anyone with "sane" stamped on their hand refers to movies or music or celebrities in the possessive tense. So why sports?


A discussion for the off season.


I'm also going to walk everyone through RIOT numbers this week. I'm also exploring some analysis on so-called, "2nd Half Teams". I am thinking that a good comparison can be made of the Atlanta Braves and the Oakland A's. Both teams have been written off many times in the last few years and come back. The issue is going to hinge, I believe, on how the rest of the league reacts and the strength of division opponents.