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CJ's inquiry began with the A's, currently struggling in the standings with a dismal record of 23 wins and 39 losses. Over the past month, the team has faced an uphill battle, finding themselves 11 games behind the Houston Astros and a staggering 10.5 games out of wild card contention. This dire situation led to the assertion that the A's are far from playoff readiness and unlikely to take their game to Sacramento or their home ground in Oakland's Coliseum.
"If in the next three years the A's ever make the World Series," the commentator declared, "they will never play one home game in Sacramento." This firm assertion underlined the financial stakes involved in playoff games; revenue from such events is crucial, and playing at a stadium with an 8,000 capacity simply wouldn't suffice.