# POETIC FUTILITY: Athletics and Royals SHOWCASE the True Beauty of Meaningless Baseball Games

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Podcast: [Locked On A's - Daily Podcast On The Athletics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-a-s-daily-podcast-on-the-athletics-1052957)
Published: 2026-08-18T03:37:25+00:00
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Athletics’ struggles continue as Mason Barnett’s disastrous start sparks frustration—how much longer can the A’s stick with him as their rotation unravels?

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