Enigma Athletics developing offensive core, lack pitching depth
The Athletics may not have a permanent home until 2028, but they are leading the AL West and may need pitching depth.
Enigma Athletics developing offensive core, lack pitching depth originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Facing the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, Athletics starting pitcher J.
T. Ginn carried a no-hitter and one-run lead into the ninth inning. Following a leadoff single by Adam Frazier and Zach Neto's 413-foot, walk-off home run , the Athletics' starter suffered a gut punch.
Not only did Ginn (2-2) lose his no-hit bid, but he also suffered a 2-1 loss at Angel Stadium , despite striking 10 batters. The Angels snapped a six-game losing streak. The Athletics remain an MLB enigma.
The vaga-bound franchise's new stadium in Las Vegas will not be completed until 2028. Perhaps by then, general manager David Frost will acquire pitching depth to match the team's young offensive core. Through the first quarter of the season , the Athletics (23-24) entered Tuesday on a three-game losing streak, but paced the AL West division by a half-game over the Texas Rangers .