Consolidated trade deadline thread

[jays4life19]

we dont need new threads for every deal. people were talking more about it in the consolidated thread. just easier to keep it to one.

 

This will probably be the biggest deal and it involves a division rival though.

 

Not everyone posts like us and refreshes this website every 2 mins.

[TwistedLogic]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/athletics-acquire-jon-lester-jonny-gomes-cespedes-heading-to-boston.html

 

Looks like the deal is confirmed.

[Coojma]

I have doubts that Billy Beane will have enough OF depth with Crisp out and Cespedes gone. Perhaps another trade is in the works?

 

Also, love this trade for the Jays - we don't face the A's again (neither do the O's) but the Angels face them another nine times.

[pickoff22]

Great trade by Cherington here. Gotta tip my hat to Boston.

[snowmagician]

If the Redsox resign Lester back in the off season wow

[TwistedLogic]

we dont need new threads for every deal. people were talking more about it in the consolidated thread. just easier to keep it to one.

 

This isn't "every deal"... It's probably the biggest deal of the season. Now that it's confirmed, it deserves it's own thread.

[jays4life19]

I like the trade for Oakland.

 

Really puts them over the top and Yoenis Cespedes is gone after 2015 anyways.

[snowmagician]

I have doubts that Billy Beane will have enough OF depth with Crisp out and Cespedes gone. Perhaps another trade is in the works?

Also, love this trade for the Jays - we don't face the A's gain (neither do the O's) but the Angels face them another nine times.

 

Rasmus to Oakland for Hammels?

[Dylan]

wtf?????

[o2cui2i]

dude... we have a deadline thread. neat and tidy.

[Nox]

9 months of an 3 WAR player for 10.5M sound very good to me.

 

It does.

 

But so does 2 a leveraged months + playoffs of a 4.5 WAR player with a useful platoon bat thrown in.

 

Seems pretty even to me. Pretty surprised they moved Cespedes but the decision is not without reason.

[jays4life19]

dude... we have a deadline thread. neat and tidy.

 

dude...someone who checks the board should be able to see this trade without going through 30 pages.

[The Cats Ass]

dude... we have a deadline thread. neat and tidy.

 

I thought that was just for rumors and small deals? Huge deals like this should probably have their own thread.

[pickoff22]

It does.

 

But so does 2 a leveraged months + playoffs of a 4.5 WAR player with a useful platoon bat thrown in.

 

Seems pretty even to me. Pretty surprised they moved Cespedes but the decision is not without reason.

 

Absolutely. It's a great trade from both clubs. Sure Oakland doesn't mind getting that salary off the books too

[Governator]

Rasmus to Oakland for Hammels?

 

lol that would be tits though Hammels has been sucking hard in Oakland.

[jays4life19]

I thought that was just for rumors and small deals? Huge deals like this should probably have their own thread.

 

Obviously.

[TwistedLogic]

I thought that was just for rumors and small deals? Huge deals like this should probably have their own thread.

 

Apparently thread moderation is very hard.

 

I already made two threads and he's merged/deleted both of them, so I give up.

[saskjayfan]

we dont need new threads for every deal. people were talking more about it in the consolidated thread. just easier to keep it to one.

 

you're a mod and so you can have your way, but several people disagree...

[jays4life19]

Apparently thread moderation is very hard. I already made two threads and he's merged/ deleted both of them, so I give up.

 

I don't think the other mods would have merged your thread.

[Governator]

If everyone would just stop derailing the thread it would work just fine for this.

[Boxcar]

Sorry didn't see in the other convoluted trade deadline thread that I never read. Thought it was weird that there was no thread.

[shortstop]

geez, Lester & Shark #1 & #2...scary

 

can see why A's did this - they weren't going to pay Cespedes what he'll get after 2015, clear up $10M next season...

 

only question is OF defence/offence from that position...

[Angrioter]

It does.

 

But so does 2 a leveraged months + playoffs of a 4.5 WAR player with a useful platoon bat thrown in.

 

Seems pretty even to me. Pretty surprised they moved Cespedes but the decision is not without reason.

In the offseason, Beane wanted to trade Cespedes to the Dbacks for pitching.

[baseballsss]

not sure how this doesnt deserve it's own thread

[Nox]

Lester

Kazmir

Gray

Shark

 

Have fun, AL.

[TwistedLogic]

Get with the program. According to the mods, this isn't thread-worthy.

[Governator]

I agree with snowmagician - Rasmus' value might have just skyrocketed lol. A legit contender with an OF hole...

[Dylan]

Cespedes at Fenway should be interesting to watch

[snowmagician]

Redsox also getting a draft pick

[Captain Adama]

Cespedes gonna be dangerous at Fenway.