M's playing spoilers

Given the M's were eliminated from the playoffs by June, they have been reduced to playing the role of playoff spoiler. By splitting with the Yanks, instead of rolling over, they might be what keeps the Yanks from making the playoffs. By beating the A's again last night, they just might decide who wins the AL West.

While most of us have forgotten what it feels like to scan the Box Scores from the night before, there are plenty of tight races taking place. Cleveland fans, Boston fans, Oakland fans, Anaheim fans... they actually care how the M's do when the play a good team.

When Seattle plays KC, the rest of baseball could care less. But when Seattle plays Oakland this afternoon, Boston fans care, NY fans care, Anaheim fans care... they all are part of a playoff race.

It's good to see the M's playing well against good teams. If this team had quit on the season, we wouldn't be talking about splits with the Yankees, or possible sweeps of the Athletics. The A's need to win bad!... and yet the M's are playing them tough.

That is a point in favor of Mr. Hargrove. Nothing is worse than paying good money or spending your evening watching a team that doesn't care anymore. The M's are still trying to win, and so I'll keep watching...