The Oakland A’s acquired their new starting pitcher on Monday before the trade deadline, but it wasn’t the one folks thought they might get. And it doesn’t seem to be the one whom many fans wanted.
At first glance, Mike Minor might not look like much of a get for the A’s rotation. His 5.60 ERA is ugly, his 4.83 FIP is discouraging, and, if you’re like 80 years old and still care about this stat, he also has an 0-5 record. Sure, he was good in 2019, but what have you done for me lately?