The currently playoff positioned A’s are in a position to add a starter as they enter the final month of the playoff race. One name that’s been floated there way in a not-really-a-rumor fashion is that of Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez has an ERA of 6.00 this half and still might be a difference maker for the stretch run. Baseball in 2018 is wild.
The numbers get worse the closer you zoom in and yet we’re here to talk about why Gio Gonzalez (or someone similar) is the right move for the A’s.
The A’s don’t need arms, but they need some arms
In theory, the A’s have enough pitching to get them through the month of September, especially with the roster expanding to 40 men.