Can the A's Rotation Survive This?

The homestand is finally over, and for the first time in a while, A’s fans might actually be relieved to see the team hit the road. In this brand-new episode of Habit Hunter, Hobbs breaks down a Yankees series that felt like a rollercoaster built by someone who clearly hates joy. The bats finally started to show signs of life, with big swings from Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and Jonah Heim reminding fans this lineup still has thunder in it. But every ounce of optimism came crashing back to earth as the pitching staff suffered another body blow with Luis Severino joining the injured list, JP Sears already sidelined, and rumors swirling around Jacob Lopez’s demotion. Suddenly, three-fifths of the rotation looks like it got caught in a tornado. Hobbs dives deep into what he calls “the inning”—the catastrophic 13-run Yankees avalanche that turned Sutter Health Park into a horror movie in broad daylight. From defensive breakdowns to lifeless energy, questionable lineup decisions, and an organization struggling to connect with Sacramento despite a baseball-starved market, nothing is off limits. Still, there are signs of life buried in the wreckage: JT Ginn’s strong outing, Soderstrom heating back up, Carlos Cortes proving he belongs at the top of the lineup, and the offense slowly rediscovering its power. The question now becomes simple: can the A’s survive long enough for the good trends to matter before the pitching staff completely falls apart?