Of course this being my first post after the Raiders loss in the Superbowl it could be expected to be one of those "we'll get 'em next year" rah rah BS jobs. Well, it aint. It was an ass kicking and we will need to punch up several positions on the team and lose something like $45 Million in salary. Unless Al can get some players to take life long debilitating injuries for free instead of making millions elsewhere we are going to have some serious challenges next year. Spring training in one month... I hear the A's got some new pitchers in the off season. Hope springs eternal for the sports fans. I hear even the Boston Red Sox fans still go to the games hopeful the planet will suddenly spin in the other direction and a world series trophy will land in their town. At least I'm not one of those losers ;-)