The 2011 Oakland A's have been a disappointment.As harsh as it sounds, I don't know of any other way to put it.The A's were supposed to contend for the AL West title. They were supposed to improve their lackluster offense and the pitching was going to be even better than the previous year.Of course, none of this really came to fruition.Following are a few things that I think went wrong.Begin Slideshow
It might be a bit far off, but in his lone professional appearance, Oakland Raiders running back Taiwan Jones had quite the performance.In last week's game against the New Orleans Saints, Jones carried the ball 13 times for 81 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a pair of passes for 18 yards. While over six yards per carry is impressive, it is Jones' manner of rushing that was most admirable. Jones was able to pause, reverse field and identify running lanes equal to an NFL veteran. His game presence was impeccable, far beyond that of a preseason rookie.Jones' performance ...