Jays get Josh Donaldson for Lawrie, Graveman, Nolin and Barreto

[John_Havok]

Popular opinion amongst A's fan is pretty much outrage that one of Pompey, Norris or Sanchez was not in the deal with Lawrie.

[BlueRocky]

Beane says that #Athletics were pretty adamant they weren't going to deal Donaldson but #BlueJays essentially overwhelmed them.

-susan

 

THATS OVERWHELMING?

 

Amen.

AA must have Masai working the phones for him lol

[Angrioter]

SNBarryDavis

AA "his swing reminds me of Bautista and Donaldson says hes studied Jose"

[fatcowxlive]

Where's Sandoval and his 80bajilliondollar contract on that list?

 

3.6 WAR

 

4.89M/WAR for Sandoval, 818k/WAR for Donaldson

 

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[King]

Athletics Farm ‏@AthleticsFarm 20m20 minutes ago

A's GM Billy Beane said Jays were initially reluctant but the deal happened when the Jays finally agreed to give up the 4 players involved.

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 35s35 seconds ago

AA "we didn't expect him to be available. Didn't want to be aggressive but doesn't hurt to ask. Asked a 2nd time a few days ago. #BlueJays

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 15s16 seconds ago

AA: We wanted to keep Brett and add to the team. Billy was very specific that he needed guys to be close and help him out, Lawrie was key.

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 12s13 seconds ago

jays still trying for melky. he was great for them last year, and they do need a lefty bat, or 2.

 

Justin Bourne ‏@jtbourne 3m3 minutes ago

I once asked a Red Bull marketing guy (CDN) why they didn't sponsor Lawrie, and he pointed out "Why pay for what you're getting for free?"

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 15s16 seconds ago

Beane insisted he wanted prospects who were close to being ML ready. Lawrie's name came into play Monday night. #BlueJays

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 14s15 seconds ago

AA: Agreed to the trade last night, needed to get medicals done before announcing. #Bluejays #Jays

[Angrioter]

SNJeffBlair

Beane called Barreto "probabluy most sought after international player two years ago." Sees as replacement for Addison Russell.

 

 

 

Lawrie was crying

[fatcowxlive]

Athletics Farm ‏@AthleticsFarm 20m20 minutes ago

A's GM Billy Beane said Jays were initially reluctant but the deal happened when the Jays finally agreed to give up the 4 players involved.

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 35s35 seconds ago

AA "we didn't expect him to be available. Didn't want to be aggressive but doesn't hurt to ask. Asked a 2nd time a few days ago. #BlueJays

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 15s16 seconds ago

AA: We wanted to keep Brett and add to the team. Billy was very specific that he needed guys to be close and help him out, Lawrie was key.

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 12s13 seconds ago

jays still trying for melky. he was great for them last year, and they do need a lefty bat, or 2.

 

Justin Bourne ‏@jtbourne 3m3 minutes ago

I once asked a Red Bull marketing guy (CDN) why they didn't sponsor Lawrie, and he pointed out "Why pay for what you're getting for free?"

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 15s16 seconds ago

Beane insisted he wanted prospects who were close to being ML ready. Lawrie's name came into play Monday night. #BlueJays

 

Gold!!!

[King]

Jose Bautista ‏@JoeyBats19 12s13 seconds ago

In contrast, we also get to welcome a new member to our squad!! Come on @BringerOfRain20 let's get those leg kicks going!!

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 15s15 seconds ago

AA: Donaldson very good defensive player, gamer, hard-nosed, durable, intense guy who wants to win. Will fit well with Bautista/Edwin.

[havok24]

Is this even real life?

[jaysblue]

Wow, this is awesome. This calls for a celebration tonight!

[King]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 14s14 seconds ago

AA "we clearly needed to do something to the offense with Lind traded and Melky as free agent. Trying to get better everywhere" #BlueJays

 

Yes Alex, a win is a win is a win!!

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 32s32 seconds ago

AA: A lot of people were focused on positional needs. We had a 3B, but we didn't have a middle of the order bat to go with Bautista/EE.

 

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 33s33 seconds ago

AA "we may not have needed a 3rd baseman but we did need another middle of the order bat" #BlueJays

[King]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 9s9 seconds ago

AA "other than the oblique, most of Lawrie's injuries have been freak ones. His health wasn't a factor in being dealt. #BlueJays

 

Eric Smith ‏@Eric__Smith 44s44 seconds ago

Tweeted always or not? #bluejays deal may have been finalized at #raptors game. Alex A. had tix & was said to be in attendance #rtz #jays

[HERPDERP]

"but we didn't have a middle of the order bat to go with Bautista/EE."

 

Wat? Bautista and E5 were enough. Not that I'm complaining lol

[fatcowxlive]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 9s9 seconds ago

AA "other than the oblique, most of Lawrie's injuries have been freak ones. His health wasn't a factor in being dealt. #BlueJays

 

Eric Smith ‏@Eric__Smith 44s44 seconds ago

Tweeted always or not? #bluejays deal may have been finalized at #raptors game. Alex A. had tix & was said to be in attendance #rtz #jays

 

#WeTheNorth

[King]

 

Hope Franky becomes a stud for the A's

[fatcowxlive]

"but we didn't have a middle of the order bat to go with Bautista/EE."

 

Wat? Bautista and E5 were enough. Not that I'm complaining lol

 

They weren't enough last year...

[LongTimeReader]

For those asking about Park Factor performance increase, maybe these will help

 

Coliseum with Rogers Centre overlayed (in red):

 

http://www.hittrackeronline.com/overlay/overlay_1417234600_204004216.jpg

 

Josh Donaldson's 2014 spray chart on top of Rogers Centre (the dark blue are already homeruns), essentially based on this he would have not hit anymore HR at RC this year.

 

http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=887&d=1417235337

[HERPDERP]

Jane Lee @JaneMLB · 47m 47 minutes ago

Donaldson was playing video games, watching golf when he got a "Blue Jays?" text. Says, "At the end of the day, no one's untouchable."

 

Jane Lee @JaneMLB · 45m 45 minutes ago

Donaldson in shock, still processing news, but made it a priority to call back beat writers first. That's the kind of guy he is.

 

Jane Lee @JaneMLB · 41m 41 minutes ago

Beane says both pitchers he got are big-league ready. Lawrie to play third base.

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[fireballW]

Wow. I stuck for AA for years saying he was one of the best GMs, then JUST before all this stuff started happening this winter I finally bailed after him doing nothing decent for so long. As soon as I said it seems like his magic is gone he starts firing away like the GM I always believed he was. This is right up there with unloading Vernon Wells' contract, only this one makes the team better instead of just saving money. I didn't think there was any way I would be excited for next season, but I'm pumped again.

[Candy Maldonado]

‏@JoeyBats19

One of the hardest things about our game, saying goodbye to a great person, amazing teammate and friend! You will be missed! @blawrie13

 

 

awwww

[King]

They weren't enough last year...

 

5th best offense in baseball wasn't good enough for you?

[John_Havok]

Looking for some left handed-ness in the starting lineup now, right now there's Reyes, Navarro, Pompey and Navarro likely to be traded.

[SAAviour]

If 1 week ago someone came on here and said lets trade lawrie for Donaldson they would have been banned for life, if they then said we can throw in Nolin and graveman they would have been ridiculed beyond repair....ok ok they say toss in baretto and people would have said ok maybe if you replace one of the pitchers with Sanchez or stroman, MAYBe that's the start of a deal.

[King]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 7s8 seconds ago

AA "I think Brett is a very good player and a gold glove candidate. Expectations were very high after his debut.." #BlueJays

 

 

LOL Wilner

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 16s17 seconds ago

Suggested to AA that Lawrie didn't develop the way #Bluejays would have liked: "No. That's not fair to say at all. That's wrong." #Jays

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 2m2 minutes ago

AA: Graveman/Nolin would have factored for us in time, but knowing we have middle of order power bat locked up, deal we had to make.

[TheHurl]

Do you know Trout sign a long term deal...?

 

actually I had forgot that (I do remember now that it happened while I was in Vegas). I really wanted to see him go through the Arbitration process.

[Spanky99]

Holy f***!!

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

I SAID GOOD DAY!

[fatcowxlive]

5th best offense in baseball wasn't good enough for you?

 

Nope!

[King]

Barry Davis ‏@SNBarryDavis 1m1 minute ago

AA "we've become a more desirable place for FA pitchers since the Martin deal." #BlueJays

 

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