The Oakland Athletics were the 2006 American League West Division Champions last season and did play in the American League Championship Series but were swept by the Detroit Tigers.
2007-03-20 07:02:11 · 25 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
They have a good as chance as any body to win that division. and any thing can happen in the post season with a few good pitching outings.
2007-03-20 07:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 05:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me many people have forgotten about the A's.They were the 2nd best team in the American league last year and are good even without Zito.I had originally predicted them to win the world series but looking at other teams I've backed off on that.I think the A's will win the west and make it to the ALCS.As for how I would react,I would not be the least bit surprised.
2007-03-20 08:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a cardinals fan so i can't fully say that i want them to win. but if any american league won i'd want it to be the A's. I like the feeling I get when i watch there games. It's always been a bunch of young guys and some journey men playing baseball hard and the right way(except for giambi, and the bash brothers) they are truly the majors farm league. there young guys don't dissapoint and then get all kinds of money anywhere else. giambi,zito,big mac, the list goes on and on. so i guess what i am trying to say is i wouldn't care as long as they didn't beat st. louis
2007-03-20 09:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by jdkline_87 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be unlikely. There are so many other teams which could be competitive in the AL. Minnesota, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and New York all have a shot. The AL West is clearly the weakest division in the AL and the A's could win another AL West title, but I doubt that they will make the World Series.
2007-03-20 09:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will be nice to see Piazza with a World Series Champs ring
2007-03-21 05:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by piazzafan01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be ecstatic. I love the A's. If they won the World Series that would prove that money doesn't buy the best players. The A's have one of the lowest payrolls in MLB and yet they're still right there in the hunt for the playoffs every year. Yankees suck!!
2007-03-20 07:50:28 · answer #7 · answered by Polamalu is God 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'd be very surprised. I think with Zito gone, Bobby Crosby still trying to fight back and Frank Thomas leaving for Toronto, its going to be very tough for them.
2007-03-20 08:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could happen unless they play Cincinnatti Reds then I could smell another sweep like the one in 90
2007-03-20 08:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by swingbatter11 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't really care....now if the Indians win I might need a straight jacket
2007-03-20 07:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by Philip S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋