The consensus is we need an experienced starter. Didn't we just trade Sonny Gray for extra infielders and an outfielder with unproven capabilities?
-- Michael C., Martinez, Calif.
Make that one infielder (Jorge Mateo), one outfielder with serious potential (Dustin Fowler) and one pitcher (James Kaprielian) -- the latter rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and considered a significant piece of a future A's rotation. Still, I understand what you're saying and can assure you that questions regarding the potential addition of an experienced starter have been asked of the club's decision-makers numerous times this offseason.