I'm afraid I agree with you. Every day that Oakland and Baltimore win
makes it that much more difficult but this pretty much wraps it up. We
had to win at least 4 of the 6 Texas games. Still could do it but I
don't think the lads will rise to the occasion. Much has been said
about Trumbo's poor 2nd half but consider that Trout was hitting
nearly .350 for most of the season and is now .324. Albert had
recovered from his dismal start and gotten into the .290s and now he's
back in the mid .270s.
In fact, it seems like Torii and Callaspo have carried the team more
than Trout and Pujols. Ah well.
If Pujols still has it then next year will be better. Gosh, I *hope*
he still has it, with that contract! But let's say he does. His 2nd
year in the AL should be good. Our young centerfielder will be even
better than this year. I'm thinking now that Cabrera will get the MVP
and Trout the Rookie of the Year. Hopefully Greinke will get signed. I
doubt Haren will, which is too bad. I believe in this rotation.
What's sad is that the 6-14 start really did us in. If that had been
14-6 we'd be getting ready for the playoffs.