2017? Never hoid of it. Seems like so long ago that the A’s played baseball in the 2017 season. I’m all about 2018 and I’m all about being Pollyanna. Why? Because baseball, and its predictable unpredictability, practically demands it.
No doubt the A’s holes, some of which they will aim to address this off-season. No doubt they have some exciting talent, most of which happens to be named Matt. Here are some reasons why it could all add up to a wild card berth next year:
The Minnesota Twins
The Twins, losers of 103 games in 2016 and owners of the second wild card spot with 85 wins in 2017, are the latest example of a team confounding the pundits.