I’m not sure there has been a decision facing the A’s that has more pros and cons arguing across the room at one another than the choice of re-signing Jed Lowrie to play 2B or handing the keys to Franklin Barreto. I am not going to profess to think I know the answer to this one, as for every pro I find a con and for every con I find a pro. (Then there’s my Uncle Perv, who as a con was quite a pro and that’s why he’s not allowed back at any of our local Safeways.)
Now, I don’t see the A’s offering Lowrie more than a 2-year deal so if another team offers 3-years the decision may be made right there.