Oakland A's UKMatt has been writing about baseball and football (soccer) for many a year. He's one of the three Oakland A's UK crew and the one you'll most often see blogging at OaklandAUK.com and presenting videos on our YouTube channel. He also writes a blog about Norwich City Football club at CanaryInAGoalMine.uk
One of the factors we have to deal with whilst following MLB from the UK is that the time difference can get the better of you for a few days.
If you can’t watch the game live in the early hours, nor catch up on it during the day, it can be difficult to keep up with all the action before the next game comes along.
It’s been like that for me over the past few days, but it’s been fun catching up this morning.
When the revised 2020 schedule was announced, we all pondered whether the A’s playing 12 of our first 16 games at home was a good thing or not?
Although it gave the A’s a chance to get off to a great start, it also put pressure on them to make the home games count whilst not fully up to speed.
One of the key questions coming into the season for the A’s was whether Khris Davis would return to form after a difficult 2019 season.
Whilst other hitters, both with the A’s and across the Majors, have started very slowly, KD’s struggles have been viewed in the context of a slugger who may be on the way down.
The extras went extra, but we got it done again!#RootedInOakland | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/OfvsD1pcDC
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 8, 2020
I couldn’t find the time to write a blog about our win against Texas on Thursday, but that’s no great issue. The song remains the same for our A’s as the wins keep on coming.
Wins on wins on wins on wins on wins#RootedInOakland | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/Wb1wqX0Jsm
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 6, 2020
Only game one of the homestand, too 🙌#RootedInOakland | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/qXaJ41BkCE
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 5, 2020
The season is only 11 games old and the A’s have now hit two walk-off grand slams.
Headed back home! #RootedInOakland | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/GIpeWFdXsA
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 4, 2020
From a 3-game losing streak to a 3-game winning streak: the A’s are on the charge!
Survey says: Ramón is that dude #RootedInOakland | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/d3SPFIR36a
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 3, 2020
The A’s could only muster 5 hits yet again, but Ramon Laureano made sure one really counted.
Never quit 💪#RootedInOakland | @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/dvix2CLiHK
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 2, 2020
It’s easy to overreact to wins and losses in a 60-game season; however the manner of the A’s 3-2 victory on Saturday makes it feel important.