to replace. I don't care if it's for a pitcher with WS experience. A's likely lose Lester after this year, who very well may go back to Boston, and Cespedes is a Red Sock all of next year too.
Beane is all in, but the A's are known to choke early in the playoffs. They may have just screwed themselves long term.
Likely 3 straight division titles and that's about where it's gonna end for this era if this doesn't pay off.