A's Acquire Samardzija and Hammel

[ettin]

One other thought. The Cubs now have a potential infield of Baez at 2B (he probably wasn't going to stick at SS), Russell at SS (Castro seems like trade bait now), and Kris Bryant at 3B with Albert Almora and Jorge Soler in their OF. They have the makings of a really scary offensive team in the next couple of years, not to mention their developing rotation.

[ukyah]

One other thought. The Cubs now have a potential infield of Baez at 2B (he probably wasn't going to stick at SS), Russell at SS (Castro seems like trade bait now), and Kris Bryant at 3B with Albert Almora and Jorge Soler in their OF. They have the makings of a really scary offensive team in the next couple of years, not to mention their developing rotation.

 

 

...but i thought theo sucks and boston was an abberation?

[laagamer]

I would be surprised if the A's traded for Samardzija.

 

I would as well

[YouthofToday]

Good deal for both teams with current known information.

[Hollyw00d]

Ace? He has a 1.2 WHIP this year and career 1.33 WHIP in the NL. Surely that's going to worsen in the AL.

pitching in Wrigley is not easy, bandbox of all bandboxes. Especially when the wind is blowing just right.

weaver would struggle mightly there, imo

[bloodbrother]

One other thought. The Cubs now have a potential infield of Baez at 2B (he probably wasn't going to stick at SS), Russell at SS (Castro seems like trade bait now), and Kris Bryant at 3B with Albert Almora and Jorge Soler in their OF. They have the makings of a really scary offensive team in the next couple of years, not to mention their developing rotation.

 

What happens with Alcantara though? He's no slouch himself and is probably a top 30 prospect right now. Add in they just drafted another bat 4th overall in Kyle Schwarber

 

IMO they'll trade Castro(to free themselves of his contract so they can allocate the money into some pitching) and will probably deal one of their big prospects for more pitching help

 

Theo's been building them up over the last few years and has now built up their farm system to easily the best in baseball. Next step is putting it all together for the MLB club

[Hollyw00d]

Hopefully this is their "haren trade.". Looks good initially, but really comes back to bit them in the arse down the road.

[Hollyw00d]

This Addison Russell dude looks like he could be a future impact player

[tennischmp]

pitching in Wrigley is not easy, bandbox of all bandboxes. Especially when the wind is blowing just right.

weaver would struggle mightly there, imo

Ehhh, he wouldn't be in the Top 10 pitchers to start a playoff game.

[Hollyw00d]

Definitely not, but he's a very solid #3

[Hollyw00d]

I think the cubs won this trade tho. You always want to get the.best player in a trade, and I think Russell is the real deal

[rageous]

So who is being dropped from A's rotation?

Chavez or Milone?

[arch stanton]

I assume Chavez and Pomeranz go to the pen and Francis gets a DFA.

[Lou]

he was a star for notre dame. he's used to playing in front of more than 84,000 people per game. i think he's likely to be used to pressure already.

 

that's true, but i think there's a bit more individual pressure when you're alone on the mound in a playoff race than when you are catching 6 passes during an entire game

[Tyler]

that's true, but i think there's a bit more individual pressure when you're alone on the mound in a playoff race than when you are catching 6 passes during an entire game

 

Does the 'bit more individual pressure' equate about 40,000 fans? If so, he'll be alright.

[seenoevil]

meh. Chokeland A's will be just another bystander in playoff time.

[DW711]

I assume Chavez and Pomeranz go to the pen and Francis gets a DFA.

Francis already got dfa'd (for O'Flaherty)

Mills will get sent down/dfa'd

Milone will probably get sent down until they find someone for Johnson (who I feel bad for..lots of nickle/diming).

Once they do, get Milone back...make Chavez a reliever again.

 

Of course, I'm not totally sold they're keeping Hammel and might deal him for a 2nd baseman/shortstop.

[Docwaukee]

he was a star for notre dame. he's used to playing in front of more than 84,000 people per game. i think he's likely to be used to pressure already.

he was performing a completely different skill and didn't control the ball.  I could actually argue that experience puts him at a disadvantage.  

[Tyler]

lol cmon doc

[Homebrewer]

sheesh

[Season Over]

Any UCLA fan can tell you how he deals with pressure.

[Docwaukee]

lol cmon doc

cmon what?  how is being a wide receiver in front of huge college crowds the same as being a major league pitcher in a playoff run?  

He might be fine but to think he will because of his college football experience is a reach.  It's different.  Anyone who has been on both a football field and baseball diamond will tell you.  The adrenaline and emotion and how you use it is quite different for each.   

[Tyler]

cmon what?  how is being a wide receiver in front of huge college crowds the same as being a major league pitcher in a playoff run?  

He might be fine but to think he will because of his college football experience is a reach.  It's different.  Anyone who has been on both a football field and baseball diamond will tell you.  The adrenaline and emotion and how you use it is quite different for each.   

 

Is it because it's a division rival?

[Docwaukee]

Is it because it's a division rival?

huh?  

 

He makes them better than they were but he hasn't performed like an ace to date.  His peripherals don't support that.  

 

He may come to the A's and the playoff atmosphere may light a fire under his ass, or he may wilt, or he may stay the same.  His previous football experience may or may not push him in one direction or the other relative to this.  

 

I am not predicting either way.  Could he turn into an ace for the next few months and going forward?  Sure.  He's got the stuff for it.  Is he one right now?  Nope.  

 

Me wanting him to suck has no bearing on what he's actually gonna do.  My guess is that he's gonna do quite well for them, and as I mentioned, I think it was a smart trade for a playoff bound team.  

[Tyler]

huh?  

 

He makes them better than they were but he hasn't performed like an ace to date.  His peripherals don't support that.  

 

He may come to the A's and the playoff atmosphere may light a fire under his ass, or he may wilt, or he may stay the same.  His previous football experience may or may not push him in one direction or the other relative to this.  

 

I am not predicting either way.  Could he turn into an ace for the next few months and going forward?  Sure.  He's got the stuff for it.  Is he one right now?  Nope.  

 

Me wanting him to suck has no bearing on what he's actually gonna do.  My guess is that he's gonna do quite well for them, and as I mentioned, I think it was a smart trade for a playoff bound team.  

 

He's currently an ace, and he will be one moving forward.