BlackSox13 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 26, 2014 -> 08:32 PM) i really doubt that AZL will go for that, he just won the ROY award. he is their fixture. nice try. Oops. I could live with Pollack or Peralta I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 27, 2014 -> 02:34 AM) Oops. I could live with Pollack or Peralta I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 26, 2014 -> 08:36 PM) Bully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Pollock..and he's not going anywhere, they traded Eaton to free up that position for him. Certainly not to the White Sox. Edited November 27, 2014 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 26, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) Given that price tag, the Sox either feel they have their money committed elsewhere more appropriately right now or they really did not like what they saw from Tomas. That is a seemingly incredibly reasonable price tag. Oh I don't know about that. Just imagine giving Tank that kind of contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 @susanslusser: I am hearing rumblings that the #Athletics are close to a fairly significant deal that involves Jeff Samardzija. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 28, 2014 -> 07:39 PM) @susanslusser: I am hearing rumblings that the #Athletics are close to a fairly significant deal that involves Jeff Samardzija. Says they're getting ML hitters back. Viciedo? Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 28, 2014 -> 07:39 PM) @susanslusser: I am hearing rumblings that the #Athletics are close to a fairly significant deal that involves Jeff Samardzija. Deal as in trade, or deal as in contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 28, 2014 -> 08:01 PM) Deal as in trade, or deal as in contract? Trade Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Athletics are close to a "very significant deal" involving Jeff Samardzija. Slusser notes that the team would receive several pieces back in return, and that the A's are targeting hitters. The 29-year-old right-hander, who is set to hit free agency after the 2015 season, posted a terrific 2.99 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 202/43 K/BB ratio over 219 2/3 innings with the A's and Cubs in 2014. Stay tuned. per Rotoworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 When there are rumors of a 3-way trade, you certainly can't rule the White Sox out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 03:19 AM) When there are rumors of a 3-way trade, you certainly can't rule the White Sox out. dang it, my mind is in the gutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 8m8 minutes ago Sources: Donaldson going to #BlueJays. Lawrie, RHP Kendall Graveman among those going to #Athletics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the potential trade that the Athletics are working on does not include right-hander Jeff Samardzija. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the A's are close to what was called a "very significant deal" and that Jeff Samardzija was likely to be included. They do appear to be on the verge of something significant though and are expected to receive multiple players back in return. Stay tuned as this story continue to evolve. Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 02:52 AM) Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the potential trade that the Athletics are working on does not include right-hander Jeff Samardzija. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the A's are close to what was called a "very significant deal" and that Jeff Samardzija was likely to be included. They do appear to be on the verge of something significant though and are expected to receive multiple players back in return. Stay tuned as this story continue to evolve. Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter dang, when Billy B decide to move players, there is not cobwebs on him. he make the trade quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 @JeffPassan: Full trade: Josh Donaldson to Blue Jays, A's get Brett Lawrie, pitchers Kendall Graveman and Sean Nolin, SS Franklin Barreto. Deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Shocking. Cannot understand the deal for OAK at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 03:08 AM) Shocking. Cannot understand the deal for OAK at all. Oak killed in that trade. that was a nice return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Barreto is a nice looking prospect, but he is YEARS away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 WTF? Beane is in "Late career Kenny Williams mode" right now in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Beane is going to rebuild the A's in one offseason while simultaneously going all in on 2014. Samardizja is an asset he can sell now for the right price or flip at the deadline to a desperate buyer. Lester helped in in 2014 a lot more than Cespedes and since he was punting 2015 anyways he didn't care about the extra year Cespedes had of team control. Now he's stocking up the talent with Lowrie, 4 years younger than Donaldson, and a collection of prospects he can sell this time next year to assist rebuilding the big league club overnight. Not to mention the A's still have a ton of pitching. Edited November 29, 2014 by Alexeihyeess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) Feels like a fair deal for Donaldsons "Baseball card stats", but when you throw WAR into account and the fact that he's calculated the 3rd most WAR the past 2 years it looks like the A's should have gotten more than the Jays #8 and #13 prospect, an overratted and oft injured Lawrie, and what looks like a real good SP but has only done so in 1 year. REal puzzling deal for the A's IMO. Edited November 29, 2014 by scs787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 04:36 AM) Feels like a fair deal for Donaldsons "Baseball card stats", but when you throw WAR into account and the fact that he's calculated the 3rd most WAR the past 2 years it looks like the A's should have gotten more than the Jays #8 and #13 prospect, an overratted and oft injured Lawrie, and what looks like a real good SP but has only done so in 1 year. REal puzzling deal for the A's IMO. maybe that is the best they were going to get. i think the ss was the key to the trade. that pitcher isn't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 People fawn over these veteran hitters, but the As got a pretty good and very young 3B ( if he can stay on the field), a 4/5 starter that they can probably make look like a 3 in their ballpark (it's happened many times before) and a very good SS prospect. Not the greatest return in the world, but not bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 27, 2014 -> 11:59 AM) Oh I don't know about that. Just imagine giving Tank that kind of contract. You can also imagine Viciedo hitting better and being a more athletic and better defender. If he were, he'd easily get a deal like this. I don't think this is that bad of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 05:19 AM) maybe that is the best they were going to get. i think the ss was the key to the trade. that pitcher isn't bad either. QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 09:10 AM) People fawn over these veteran hitters, but the As got a pretty good and very young 3B ( if he can stay on the field), a 4/5 starter that they can probably make look like a 3 in their ballpark (it's happened many times before) and a very good SS prospect. Not the greatest return in the world, but not bad either. Why exactly did the A's have to trade this guy if the return "Isn't bad"? Now I'm actually annoyed that we couldn't put together a package for Donaldson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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