Checking in on Marcus Semien and former A’s free agents

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The Oakland A’s are 17-12 so far this season. They’re first place in the AL West division, and tied for second in the entire American League. The roster isn’t perfect, but I don’t think anybody is complaining about how things have gone so far overall.

However, the A’s did say goodbye to eight free agents last winter, including a couple stars, and there’s no harm in checking up on old friends. The point here isn’t to dwell on hindsight, yearning for what could have been or gloating in schadenfreude, just to pay a visit and catch up.

But I mean, we are totally gonna analyze the list too.

This is a particularly opportune moment for a look back, since one…