The Oakland A’s swapped a cost-controlled, high-ceiling pitcher for a 32-year-old rental, an uncharacteristic that tells us the organization may see their 2021 run as its last hurrah for this core. At its surface, the trade for former All-Star Starling Marte that sent Jesús Luzardo — the 23-year-old pitcher once seen as the future of…
What the Starling Marte trade means for the future of this Oakland A’s core — East Bay Times
The view from left field 