What do you see when you look at Felix Doubront? When the Oakland A's acquired him last season, I saw the mythical "replacement player," brought in at a moment's notice at little-to-no cost to absorb some playing time that no one else was using. When Billy Beane picks someone up off the scrap heap, there's always the chance that he thinks the player can be polished into the next gem, but in this case I figured Doubront was purely an innings eater to get them through the year when injuries were taking their toll on the rest of the staff.
Felix Doubront, insurance policy for the Oakland A's rotation
