They really need a starter…I don’t see anything in Van Der Hagen that is worth trusting… Woodford is the bets option we have and he is spot starter at best IMO… Reyes is months away at best…Libertore isn’t ready.. Oviedo needs to be in the pen…Rondon obviously isnt getting a shot any time soon
Our 40man is bloated…we need to trade from it and get Manaea or Montas…it may feel knee-jerk MO, but it needs to be done…otherwise you are wasting the last year of the 3 HOFers…
not to mention MO… you REALLY need this season to go well for Marmol otherwise you will be destroyed in the press and questioned about it at every bad series or managing mistake Marmol makes
Manaea is in his last year…you will overpay a little for him, but the A’s can’t ask the world either…trust that you can extend him during the season or in the exclusive window…you will have the money next offseason..and if you can’t re-sign him well..you lose a bit of talent but clear room and clear money to find a better solution
There is a lot on the line for Mo this year with how the Shildt stuff went down…it is in HIS best interest to get a good team out there
Manaea
for
Oviedo/Rondon + Burleson/Yepez + ZThompson/Pallante
add a little more if needed
Get it done