Athletics to acquire Samardzija and Hammel

[Convo]

This deserves its own thread. Big move.

 

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http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/3479-Potential-blockbuster-between-A-s-Cubs

[Jonzo]

Wow.

[Spoonovic]

Wow.

[reedjohnsonfan]

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http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/3479-Potential-blockbuster-between-A-s-Cubs

 

that was potential, this is the real deal. Didn't see the other thread. Whatever, this needs to be discussed.

[GD]

Hammel + Shark for Russell, McKinney and Straily?

 

fap. fap. fap. beach towel.

[reedjohnsonfan]

bump. Didn't see this thread before starting one, my fault.

 

Wow the A's just got extremely deep in SP. They are the team to beat now.

[BTS]

This is true. If one of Norris, Sanchez or even Nolin pan out, things start to get interesting. If you can have 3/5 of your rotation making league min, or close to that, it brings some great roster flexibility.

 

I still think you have to add someone in the offseason if you want to have an above-average group in 2015. Add a top-30 starter, and roll with:

 

new guy

Hutchison

Stroman

Dickey/Buehrle

Norris/Nolin/random guys

 

That's a potentially nice group. I just don't think you can rely on a future Norris/Stroman/Hutch/Sanchez/Nolin rotation panning out. At least not if you have playoff aspirations.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Good haul for the Cubs.

 

Good haul for the A's too, definitely.

[Convo]

Well then A's just guaranteed themselves the division and probably the WS.

[BTS]

Also, who started this thread? I'd like to temporarily remove them from ignore so it shows up in the discussion list.

[theblujay]

Can someone give an equilivent of Jays prospects to the ones the As have up

[Dylan]

Wow!

[Slot Machine]

I'm not a prospect guy, how good are these guys going to the Cubs? I like that the A's picked up multiple pieces in the deal, filling multiple needs. I think that's the only way you can justify these types of deals.

[GeorgiaPeach]

I'd take the Cubs side easily.

[Daniel Labude]

Does this mean cubs are going to trade castro in the near future?

[Convo]

I'd take the Cubs side easily.

 

Cool story bro. Of course you would say that, because unproven talent is always better then proven talent. Let's not even account for the fact that A's are making this trade so they can win a WS this year. But wait, you'd rather take the high draft pick guys and hope you have a contending team in 5+ years... yeah that sounds better then what the A's are doing.

[HERPDERP]

Maybe we'll see him tomorrow?

[BTS]

Can someone give an equilivent of Jays prospects to the ones the As have up

 

Something along the lines of Stroman, Nay, and Nolin.

[Dylan]

So what would it cost for just shark? Price dropped

[GeorgiaPeach]

Cool story bro. Of course you would say that, because unproven talent is always better then proven talent. Let's not even account for the fact that A's are making this trade so they can win a WS this year. But wait, you'd rather take the high draft pick guys and hope you have a contending team in 5+ years... yeah that sounds better then what the A's are doing.

 

That's my preference. I f***ing hate old, expensive players and teams.

 

Sorry that you do.

[G-Snarls]

Good haul for the A's too, definitely.

 

Yep

 

Great trade both ways

 

Makes sense for both teams

[theblujay]

Something along the lines of Stroman, Nay, and Nolin.

 

Wow that's less than I expected

[Mikeleelop]

Jays did not have a top 5 prospect like Russell. Plus he's a SS. Jays position players are not in the top 100 prospects

[GD]

Something along the lines of Stroman, Nay, and Nolin.

 

Cubs' packages is like 12x better than that.

[Mikeleelop]

Something along the lines of Stroman, Nay, and Nolin.

 

That is not even close to what a's just gave up

[G-Snarls]

Also, who started this thread? I'd like to temporarily remove them from ignore so it shows up in the discussion list.

 

Jaysfan2014

[G-Snarls]

Yea we were not competing with Russell. Shocked Oakland moved him. This is the year Oakland needs the world series though. They needed to make a splash.

 

They keep coming so close...

 

They had the offense already. Now they have the pitching. They look like the best team in the AL now for sure. Far more complete and well rounded than Detroit, Toronto, NYY and Anaheim.

[G-Snarls]

[BTS]

Cubs' packages is like 12x better than that.

 

That is not even close to what a's just gave up

 

I dunno, the only pieces that actually matter are Russell and Stroman. Russell is the more valuable prospect IMO, but I wouldn't say it isn't close. Stroman at 23 has carved up every level and now looks like an above-average MLB starter.

[G-Snarls]

So, yea we get to face an extra right hander this weekend??

 

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