The funny part is how we've done what we've done

[floplag]

We held server in the gauntlet coming out of the ASB, finishing it about where we started it a few games back leading into the part of the schedule that got easier.

We all know the results, but what amazes me is how we have done this.  The offense still isnt exactly firing on all cylinders, Trout still slumping a bit, Hamilton still not Hamilton, noone really stepping up with the bat, but hte pitching has been amazing.

Our staff ERA is 2.77 post ASB, fully 1 run better than the A's over that stretch, with a BAA of 223, 2nd in the league behind TB in that stretch.

 

The A's have actually scored more runs in that time period, up to the last few days of course.  We are actually 10th in runs scored post ASB.

 

The pitching staff has basically taken this team on its back and refused to lose top to bottom. What was supposed to be our potential weakness coming into the year has become the strength of the team.

 

Imagine how fun this will be if/when the offense gets its shit together?

 

Whodathunkit...

[wopphil]

The bullpen is simply amazing. Salas, Jeppy, Smith, Street, Morin, and Rasmus are all having the best seasons of their careers. I haven't done the math, but I assume the combined ERA of those guys (plus Grilli) us somewhere in the low 2.00s.

It is one thing to have a couple guys in your pen with low 2.00 ERAs, but quite another when it's all seven guys.

[fan_since79]

On offense, Aybar has been insane.

 

.450 BA, .484 OBP over his last 16 games.

[Angel Oracle]

The regular 7 relievers must also have a cumulative WHIP of not much over 1.00. That is beyond filthy.

Yep, the Magnificent Seven

[fan_since79]

The bullpen is simply amazing. Salas, Jeppy, Smith, Street, Morin, and Rasmus are all having the best seasons of their careers. I haven't done the math, but I assume the combined ERA of those guys (plus Grilli) us somewhere in the low 2.00s.

It is one thing to have a couple guys in your pen with low 2.00 ERAs, but quite another when it's all seven guys.

 

I'll do the math for you. Those seven pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.18

 

304.2 innings, 74 earned runs.

Edited September 1, 2014 by fan_since79

[Sam Sanchez]

The regular 7 relievers must also have a cumulative WHIP of not much over 1.00. That is beyond filthy.

Yep, the Magnificent Seven

If I did my math correct, our main 7 relievers combined (only counting time with the Angels) have a 2.19 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. 

 

 

They've truly been awesome.

[fan_since79]

You have to turn the .2 inning into a .67 when you do the math.

 

I got 2.1859, so I suppose 2.19 to round it off is fine. The 0.99 WHIP is the truly ridiculous number.

Edited September 1, 2014 by fan_since79