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Struggling A's in danger of making wrong kind of history

HardballTalk’s Craig Calcaterra joins Jenna Corrado to discuss the myriad of reasons the Oakland Athletics are suffering from a collapse that may land them on the outside of the playoff picture. While many are quick to point to the trade of Yoenis Cespedes at the deadline, Calcaterra argues that the struggles of the pitching staff are the real reason for Oakland's plummeting winning percentage. As it stands, the A's would make the playoffs but if they're overtaken before the end of the season, they will be the first team in the Wild Card era to miss the postseason after boasting the best record at the All-Star break.