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Small Payroll Team Defies the Laws of Baseball; 16-2 in July, Has Effective Pitching

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For the season, 53-44. Oakland can't hit, but they've got the third best ERA, third best WHIP, and the fourth best OBP-against in MLB. 2012 Opening Day payroll? $55.4 million, second to last in baseball. Unpossible!