Beane says that #Athletics were pretty adamant they weren't going to deal Donaldson but #BlueJays essentially overwhelmed them.
-susan
THATS OVERWHELMING?
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS 1m1 minute ago
i dont understand what oakland is doing. but that isnt a reflection on oakland. i rarely understand what they are doing.
It's been over an hour since the news broke and I'm still f***ing hyper and excited
and we're definitely not done. Still need to address the bullpen AND a lefty bat
Hutchison - I just seen the news on the TV, definitely shocked.
brett meant a lot, anytime someone gets traded, it's part of the game, you're not really surprised. but..i'm shocked for this one, and im looking forward to meeting him
Dude how could you be on the fence about this?
Donaldson is a stud now. Lawrie has the potential to be a stud, but no where near Donaldson.
THe two pitchers we gave up were depth.
Barreto is the one that hurts the most.
Donaldson - MVP candidate hitting in a pitcher's ball park
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Lawrie - potential stud 3rd baseman with injuries but potential
Gravemen - 4th/5th starter fodder, had no room on the club
Barretto - valuable prospect
I think it's lopsided in favor of us.
Susan Slusser @susanslusser 2m2 minutes ago
Athletics would be getting back several pieces, and they're targeting hitters, an ML source tells me.
Goodbye Pompey
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Susan Slusser @susanslusser 3m3 minutes ago
I am hearing rumblings that the #Athletics are close to a fairly significant deal that involves Jeff Samardzija.
I can't remember the exact deal, but this girl was one of the first to report of a Jays deal last season.. trying to remember which one.
I think it was the Valencia one.