Starting to, yes: the Athletics Doom Index sits at 24 out of 100 today (Bracing), down 0.5 since yesterday. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing. At 41-55, that makes them the 1st most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Momentum at 0; the bright spot is Hope Premium at 50. Every signal measures deviation from the Athletics' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 0 |
| Offense | 11 |
| Run Prevention | 24 |
| Playoff Pulse | 30 |
| Regression Watch | 26 |
| Hope Premium | 50 |
Should the Athletics panic?
Starting to, yes. The Athletics Doom Index is 24 out of 100 today: the Bracing zone. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing.
What is the Athletics Doom Index today?
24 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Bracing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Athletics' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.