Why bother trading for pitching when any schmuck who puts an A's uniform on can get you a sub-3.00 ERA for 10 cents an hour?
I'm not bitter or anything.
I didn't mind the decision to send McDonald. Runner at 1st with 2 outs is not a favorable position, even with a hitter like Trout. If it were to hit the fan in the bottom of the 8th, Trout would be leading off the top of the 9th.