Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
I am about as optimistic as fans come. I like to think that I'm simply realistic, but the truth is that I tend to see the brighter side of the coin when it comes to the Oakland A's. Part of that has to do with my complete faith in Billy Beane, and part of it is just my overall hopeful nature. But one way or the other, I haven't given up on this 2015 season, and there's nothing you can say to change my mind.
The A's entered Monday with the worst record in baseball at 16-30, and by day's end they'd moved up to 29th at 17-30.