OAKLAND — The A’s have known for a few days now what their starting rotation is going to look like for the start of the season after injuries took away a couple of their options.
That might have its benefits, as it gives young A’s starters like Daniel Gossett some peace of mind this week knowing they’ll be on the big league roster for Thursday’s Opening Day. But there could be drawbacks, too.
The A’s — at least for a little while — kind of have to ride with Gossett even if he experiences some bumps in the road, like he did Sunday in the Bay Bridge Series opener against the Giants before an announced crowd of 21,229 at the Coliseum.