If being out of playoff contention isn’t depressing enough, take a gander at the current Wild Card standings and realize that any team that is exactly not-trash is in the mix for the second slot.
The A’s are trash (for now).
So with the season winding down, we have to watch the playoff race from afar. Fortunately, thanks to years of competition leading to rivalries and a sense of dislike that will just never leave, we’re still left with rooting interests. Even if they’re not quite as fun.
Who to root for?
Unfortunately, the teams in the mix at this point aren’t going to please most A’s fans.