Will 2023 Oakland A's set modern team record for season losses?

[orioles70]

After 60 games of the 2023 season the Oakland A's have 12 wins and 48 losses. That winning percentage of .200 if constant the rest of the season would be 32 or 33 wins. They have lost 14 of their last 16 games that includes an 11 game streak.

By comparison the 1962 NY Mets started their season by losing their first 9 games and had a record of 16-44 after 60 games and finished 40-120 and losing 4 of their last 5 games that season.
They had several long losing streaks including a 17 and 13 game streak.

The 2003 Detroit Tigers also started their season 0-9 and had a record of 16-44 after 60 games and finished 43-119 by winning 5 of their last 6 games. They had several long losing streaks including an 11 and 10 game streak.

Any predictions on wins for the 2023 Oakland A's?

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[Jim65]

I think they will. As a Mets fan, I kinda hope they don't.

[Casey2296]

The team will never be successful as long as John Fisher owns it. The A's deserve better.

[mrreality68]

I just hope they make the move sooner then not even playing in there AAA affiliate stadium is playing where they are at.
Their fans deserve better but the reality is not enough fans the the Team to survive and the Stadium is a train wreck.
So regardless who is at fault the move is now needed

But in the lost season why not make it historical

[orioles70]

I think it's about even money at this point if the A's will win more than 40 games.

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[jayshum]

A's are hot after winning 5 of their last 10. Now up to 16 wins.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by jayshum

A's are hot after winning 5 of their last 10. Now up to 16 wins.

Careful with a second half push they may get to 38 wins

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Careful with a second half push they may get to 38 wins

They have now won 5 in a row and are 17-50. I'm hoping they get it out of their system and are back to losing by next weekend when the Phillies travel to Oakland.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by jayshum

They have now won 5 in a row and are 17-50. I'm hoping they get it out of their system and are back to losing by next weekend when the Phillies travel to Oakland.

I Hope they stay hot or at least warm the rest of the season. I hate seeing bad baseball and when everyone is beating them then the teams in their division have an advantage over the other potential wildcard teams that do not play them as often.

Plus I am not a Phillie fan and I do not enjoy seeing them win. The Phillies are starting to wake up and play to their potential and are 7 and 3 in last 10 and making a move

[orioles70]

A quote from Lloyd Christmas seems appropriate.

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[JustinD]

Originally Posted by orioles70

The 2003 Detroit Tigers also started their season 0-9 and had a record of 16-44 after 60 games and finished 43-119 by winning 5 of their last 6 games. They had several long losing streaks including an 11 and 10 game streak.

We all had a meeting as unified Tiger fans and decided that the Bobby Higginson years never happened.

Now with that cleared up... yes, I think they will beat the record.

I quite honestly think the management is acting like a 17 year-old kid quitting at McDonalds as they leave California. It's middle finger in the air as they walk out the door right now.

They want no obstacles in the way as they steam toward Vegas. If it means burning every last remaining bridge with the city and fans, I don't think they care.

[mrreality68]

THe A's are back.

1 Game Winning streak and 5 and 5 in the last 10. and they have already have 24 wins.

They are now on pace to win 44 Games. It will be close.

will they do it? what is the new over/under?

[frankbmd]

The As are going to Vegas, Baby, whether they set the record or not, and remember, what happened in Oakland, stays in Oakland.

They will win 51 this year though.

[orioles70]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

The As are going to Vegas, Baby, whether they set the record or not, and remember, what happened in Oakland, stays in Oakland.



They will win 51 this year though.

With a record of 30-80, they will have to go 21-31 the remainder of the season to get to 51 wins...the under looks like the bet on that

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[gonefishin]

I think the Oakland fans are always getting screwed. I just don't get it sometimes. I'm not an Oakland As fan, but I feel sorry for the team. Oakland has always had some rabid fans and I have a lot of Oakland items.

Everyone still thinks Oakland whenever the Raiders are mentioned. Kenny "The Snake" Stabler and his troops! Wow, those were the days! The last football game I attended was a Raiders vs. Chargers game. Not the environment you would want to take a child to. Fighting in the stands, vulgarity every where, fighting in the halls of Jack Murphy stadium, fighting in the parking lot. Crazy Raider fans all dressed up having drunken tail gate parties - it was a crazy time.

I hope the Athletics finish the year strong. I normally don't invest in up-and-coming prospects, but I invested heavily in Brent Rooker. Purchasing several 1 of 1, etc. He finally got a break with Oakland and has done well.

What's a thread without a couple of photos? Here is a Stabler autograph on, believe it not, a Hall of Fame security badge. He died just prior to his election and ceremony, so autographed Hall of Fame items with Stabler's auto are pretty rare. Also, a picture of one of my Rooker cards.

If you're an A's fan - keep the faith!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by orioles70

With a record of 30-80, they will have to go 21-31 the remainder of the season to get to 51 wins...the under looks like the bet on that

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I am sticking with my earlier pick of 38.

Hopefully once they make the move, have a new stadium and new review streams hopefully they actually spend to put a worthy product on the field.

[todeen]

The only Team I can't stand is OKC Thunder, with an owner who stole the Super Sonics. I live in WA. I will root against A's every day once they go to Vegas. This is theft of community culture out of Oakland.

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[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by todeen

The only Team I can't stand is OKC Thunder, with an owner who stole the Super Sonics. I live in WA. I will root against A's every day once they go to Vegas. This is theft of community culture out of Oakland.

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The City politicians are also at fault, their arrogance contributed to the mess. They should have worked with the Haas Family who were fantastic owners.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

The City politicians are also at fault, their arrogance contributed to the mess. They should have worked with the Haas Family who were fantastic owners.

I know relocations are messy and have many factors. But I also disagree with every state and municipality funding essentially private arenas. The deal for the new A's stadium includes tax free advantages for the A's. So what do the tax payers get for giving away $300 mil in tax money? Zilch. It's a free money giveaway to billionaire families. After the tax holiday ends, and the stadium needs upgrades, who has to pay? Tax payers. Further, when the A's owner was asked by politicians how many of his of the jobs he was creating would be full-time he had to admit most jobs would be seasonal.

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[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by todeen

I know relocations are messy and have many factors. But I also disagree with every state and municipality funding essentially private arenas. The deal for the new A's stadium includes tax free advantages for the A's. So what do the tax payers get for giving away $300 mil in tax money? Zilch. It's a free money giveaway to billionaire families. After the tax holiday ends, and the stadium needs upgrades, who has to pay? Tax payers. Further, when the A's owner was asked by politicians how many of his of the jobs he was creating would be full-time he had to admit most jobs would be seasonal.

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No doubt, Its interesting to watch arrogant millionaires and arrogant city officials interact.
The current deal that the City came up with to pay for the infrastructure which, lets face it, is a City's job and the owner pays for the Stadium is a fair deal. If the City was proactive and offered that deal to any owners prior to Fisher getting control, the A's would still be in Oakland. Fisher is the worst kind of owner and quite frankly the city deserves him.
We can argue all day long about what the taxpayer pays for, personally I think having multiple sports teams, a vibrant community free from crime, and embracing a strong middle/working class is the way to go.
Oakland has chosen to do none of those things, they have no vision on how to build a more successful community, it's unfortunate.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

No doubt, Its interesting to watch arrogant millionaires and arrogant city officials interact.

The current deal that the City came up with to pay for the infrastructure which, lets face it, is a City's job and the owner pays for the Stadium is a fair deal. If the City was proactive and offered that deal to any owners prior to Fisher getting control, the A's would still be in Oakland. Fisher is the worst kind of owner and quite frankly the city deserves him.

We can argue all day long about what the taxpayer pays for, personally I think having multiple sports teams, a vibrant community free from crime, and embracing a strong middle/working class is the way to go.

Oakland has chosen to do none of those things, they have no vision on how to build a more successful community, it's unfortunate.

Sadly, very few cities have leaders that can execute an effective city vision.

We're having similar problems in Spokane WA. Our county commissioners and Spokane Mayor, plus city council, have failed to navigate our homeless problem that exploded in the years after COVID. They cannot come up with a bipartisan plan. Our neighborhoods all want homeless shelters to provide a safe space, but "not in my backyard." Civic leaders don't have the backbone to ramrod a plan down the voters throats. Last winter we had a homeless camp with many hundreds of occupants because they didn't want the rules they were being forced to accept if they moved into a city funded shelter / private shelters. Here we are at the end of summer and no resolution has been created leading the distinct possibility the camp will come back. The only idea was for someone to try to pass a city ordinance that homeless camps can't be within 500 feet of a school or park, or something like that. That comes after the mayor disallowed sleeping under bridges. Which means....they will now occupy doorsteps of businesses?

Spokane has become a major city but still wants to believe they are small town USA. "We are not Seattle" has been the unofficial slogan since I moved here in 1996. Edit: the Spokane metro area is now 775,000 people.

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[orioles70]

The 1962 Mets season record of 40-120 seems safe for another year.

The Royals now have 41 wins and the A's who were 25-67 (.271) at the All-Star break have been 13-24 (.351) since the break and now have 38 wins.

The A's have the same 13-24 record as the Yankees since the All-Star break!!!

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