Is Brandon McCarthy Part of Oakland A’s Future or Just Another Trade Chip?

History shows that under general manager Billy Beane, Oakland Athletics fans should never grow too comfortable with any individual player, and starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy is no exception.

Will he stick around in green and gold for awhile, or does pitching well make him a candidate for the annual Beane-led barrage of trades?

Looking at a decade's worth of starting pitchers who have found success in the bay, four have stuck around while a dozen have been shipped out.

Maybe McCarthy will be different.

Here's a look at what he provides the A's and a comparison to sim...

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