Elephant Rumblings: The nightmare continues

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!

Happy if you’re the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, anyway. The Halos completed a four game sweep in West Sacramento yesterday to bring the A’s current losing streak to nine games. The Angels came to town as the worst team in the AL West, but that mark of shame now belongs to the Athletics.

The A’s held leads at certain points in all four contests but couldn’t hang on to any of them. One big culprit: the bullpen. A’s relievers allowed seven runs in the ninth innings through this series and 14 total in the seventh inning or later.

A’s lose 10-5. The losing streak has now reached nine games. They are 3-13 over their last 16 games, and…