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Derek Lowe, Boston’s Game 3 starter, dominated Oakland with a 1.64 ERA in two starts this year. True, watching Boston’s bullpen is not for the faint of heart. But remember, the Sox have won 95 games with that pen this year, so it can’t be that...
...Oakland Athletics have less talent than the Boston Red Sox. No one can deny that. The A’s have a $49 million payroll. The Red Sox spend over twice that much on their players. And since Theo Epstein isn’t a bumbling idiot, the Sox are about twice as good as Oakland...
Well, they’re right about one thing. This is the year—the year Oakland finally snaps its first-round playoff losing streak...
...past three seasons, Oakland has been the chic pick of baseball experts around the nation. The majority of ESPN analysts last season predicted the A’s to win the World Series. A win over the Twins in the first round last year was guaranteed. And for the past three years, Oakland has been sent packing after round...
...will pitch third for Oakland? No Mark Mulder?! This team has no chance! But stop! It’s Ted Lilly to the rescue! He’s only been the best pitcher in the American League (besides Pedro) in his past five starts. Lilly’s month of September? 2.05 ERA and four wins. Talk about stepping up for Mulder...