On a losing streak: What went wrong this year for Oakland Athletics?

On a losing streak: What went wrong this year for Oakland Athletics?

 

There is a good chance that the Oakland Athletics will go down as one of the worst teams in the history of baseball. In fact, with regards to the current MLB stats, they are the baseball franchise with the worst record in the sport’s history. The A’s now have a record of 10-42 and have dropped their last eight games in a row. This is after being swept by the Seattle Mariners in a four-game series earlier this week. The A’s currently hold a record of 42 losses, which is the most for any team in the history of Major League Baseball up until now.

Oakland A’s performance this season

 

Fans of the Oakland Athletics have already had a miserable year. This merely adds insult to injury by compounding the ongoing speculation that the team may move to Las Vegas. These rumors keep gaining traction, and it appears as though a move is becoming more plausible by the day. The Athletics are presently ranked 30th in baseball in terms of batting average, 28th in terms of runs scored and 25th in terms of hits. Also, they rank 28th in terms of doubles and 28th in terms of strikeouts.

 

When it comes to pitching, they have the worst ERA by a significant margin, the worst WHIP, the worst hits allowed and the worst home runs allowed. Unlike their past performances, they have also recorded the worst walks, strikeouts and hits allowed. After giving up seven home runs to the Houston Astros in a game that they lost resoundingly 10-1, the statistical data went downhill. This resulted in a further fall in their fWAR by an unprecedentedly negative amount.

 

From past records, it didn’t appear that things would get much easier for the Athletics against the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, respectively. The Atlanta Braves are currently in first position in the National League East. On the other hand, the Houston Astros are in second place in the American League West. The A’s have a realistic chance of getting swept by either team, extending their current losing streak to at least 14 games.

 

The A’s got their road trip off to a rough start by getting swept in Houston, bringing their total losing streak to eight games in a row. The team’s record of 10-42 is tied with the 1932 Boston Red Sox for the poorest 52-game start since 1901. In addition, the team’s .192 win % projects a 31-131 record, which would undoubtedly be the worst for a major league team. The sinking A’s have lost 16 of their last 18 games overall and have been swept in seven series this year. The A’s failed to score more than two runs in any of the seven games they played on the road trip, and the final score of three of their defeats was 3-2.

 

However, the Oakland Athletics recently put a stop to their recent run of defeats by achieving a decisive victory over the Atlanta Braves with a score of 7-2. This victory put an end to their recent string of losses. Paul Blackburn made his first appearance of the season on the mound. Also, Ryan Noda, who is on an incredible home run streak, contributed to the success of the Athletics in the first game of their series against the Braves. The Athletics won the game, which opened the series.

 

The Oakland Athletics’ dismal 11-game losing run finally ends thanks to this victory, which also takes their overall record for the season to 11-45. The next series is a matchup between JP Sears and Bryce Elder of Atlanta. The squad is now sitting on a pitiful 11-game losing streak and has a season record of 11-45 after playing in all those games. The A’s batting average is still among the poorest in all of Major League Baseball. This is despite the fact that it has improved slightly from the previous season’s numbers at the plate. Even though there is not much to be thrilled about this season, the A’s have some luck hidden in their extensive rough.

Conclusion

 

The A’s have a terrible team this year, so even if they had a few standout players, it might not be enough to save them from elimination. There is little reason to have faith for the remainder of the 2023 season with a dismal rotation of starting pitchers and below-average hitting. If everything stays the same, the 2023 Oakland Athletics have a good chance of being remembered as one of the worst teams in the history of Major League Baseball.

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