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Somewhere amidst the paralyzing fear, don’t forget to find that spark of joy

The playoffs once again approach, with that mix of nervousness, excitement, and, for an A’s fan, a healthy dose of agony or perhaps outright dread.

This is the time of year we as fans have been conditioned to freak out.

The Oakland A’s are fourth in playoff appearances this century, in all of baseball, with 11 including this year. Only the Yankees, Cardinals, and...

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