The Doom Index

Should the Athletics panic?

Starting to, yes.
Doom Index 39 · Bracing · October 1, 2026

Starting to, yes: the Athletics Doom Index sits at 39 out of 100 today (Bracing), down 3.2 since yesterday. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing. At 64-98, that makes them the 7th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Run Prevention at 14; the bright spot is Playoff Pulse at 50. Every signal measures deviation from the Athletics' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum35
Offense35
Run Prevention14
Playoff Pulse50
Regression Watch28
Hope Premium50
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FAQ

Should the Athletics panic?
Starting to, yes. The Athletics Doom Index is 39 out of 100 today: the Bracing zone. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing.

What is the Athletics Doom Index today?
39 out of 100 as of October 1, 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.

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