Coming into the offseason, everyone including the A’s brass knew the starting rotation was in need of some help. Aside from a few long relievers who will help indirectly, the A’s haven’t actually done anything to help their starting staff.
It’s not indefensible, as per usual the available options are expensive or riddled with question marks, even if some of those options may well end up succeeding. The offseason isn’t over yet, and the A’s still have a chance to make a move. What’s left on the free agent marketplace is uninspiring, with the possible exception of one guy: Tim Lincecum.