A's Taylor Smith addresses pitching narratives in offseason planning

Taylor Smith, President of Baseball Operations for the Athletics, spoke about the team's offseason strategy in an interview aired on MLB Network Radio. He emphasized that while pitching has received strong criticism, particularly at home with a league-worst ERA of 6.37, there are nuances to consider. Smith pointed out that the A's road ERA of 4.62 was near league-average. He mentioned plans to improve pitching depth, potentially by adding veterans and optimizing current roster options. Smith noted the dismissal of six pitchers who struggled at home, contributing to a high earned run average.

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