Fan confidence strong as Oakland A’s enter second half on a roll

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A’s fans were asked on Monday if they have confidence in the direction of the team, and the result was a resounding “Yes!” The final tally was 88% approval, one point higher than the previous week.

Oakland’s first half was a bit of a roller coaster, but it ended well. Between a leaky bullpen and some key injuries in the lineup, they had trouble making a sustained push up the standings in April and May. Then the loss of their ace starting pitcher to a drug suspension in June…