Seamen Swept Overboard

[B5andYankeeFan]

Completely blowing my predictions about this series out of the water, the Oakland A's swept the M's right out of California with a 7-4 win. Mulder was strong, giving up 1 run on 6 hits in 7 to earn his 20th win. "Cy Young" Garcia got rocked for 5 runs, capped by a 3-run shot by Dye to get things started in the 1st.

Big Lou had his strongest lineup out there minus Olerud, who pinch hit late. They've already clinched the west, yet Lou just keeps on throwing his big guys out there. You'd think he has something to prove, wouldn't you? Well... whatever it is, the effort is futile as those big starters aren't getting squat done. When the M's rack up loss number 49 (oops, did I just say that? Sorry Lou... we all know you're not a competitive man) he'll go ahead and bench his starters, but it will be too late. They'll all be drained for round 1 of the playoffs... if we don't get them, hopefully the Tribe will keep'em alive, yet drained, for us in round 2.

The M's are now 106-44. They must win 8 of 12 simply to tie our '98 record with many games upcoming against Texas and Oakland. Looks like Seattlites (and anyone outside WA who thought it would be safe to jump on an M's bandwagon this year) will have to brace themselves for *two* major disappointments this October.

[Jersey Yankee]

I personally hope the M's season nosedives into the Atlantic, but haven't I said this before? Splish splash.

JY

[cb2u]

Although I'm glad about theSeattle losses, I REALLY want the home-field advantage...so now I'll have to root for Anaheim and Texas on Tuesday.

[#1YankeeLover]

Originally posted by Jersey Yankee
Splish splash.

I don't know why, that just has me ROTFLMAO ...

Yeah, and I took personal pleasure out of that (the sweep), which was doubled (my joy, not the sweep!) since the Yankees won!

-#1YankeeLover

[Jersey Yankee]

This is twofold. Not only do I *NOT* want them breaking any of our records, on the M's board, their fans are so pompous like "we can't be beaten" and all. At least the '98 Yanks had humility, shook off tough losses and went on. No bragging and all. Seeing them fail and slip puts an ear-to-ear smiley etched on my face 4ever.

BTW, you didn't hear about the M's forum from me, OK?

JY

[nicky_d]

Just wondering: Is this the first road series loss for the M's this season?

[Carissa]

Originally posted by nicky_d
Just wondering: Is this the first road series loss for the M's this season?

Yes, the A's handed both their first road series loss and their first 4 game losing streak including the game they lost to Anaheim prior to the A's series.

[Gehrig]

That title made me laugh for 2 reasons...

1. I was in the Navy and thought of that first...especially since It almost happened to me. And...

2. Well...I though maybe it was a sexual joke...

[djhitman01]

I don't think the m's started any of the regs in games 2 and 3 though, this series is a little deceptive.