Done: Lester and Gomes from the Red Sox to A's for Yoenis Cespedes

[Second Base]

If the A's added him that'd be completely short sighted and unfair. You either win the World Series with that move or are ridiculed endlessly.

Lester, Samardzija, Gray and Kazmir would be insane.

[Ray McKigney]

It would be hilarious if the Dodgers traded Kemp for him after Kemp hit two HRs tonight. 

[Stradling]

If the A's added him that'd be completely short sighted and unfair. You either win the World Series with that move or are ridiculed endlessly.

Lester, Samardzija, Gray and Kazmir would be insane.

It would be insane, but if Price is traded (which I don't think he will be) he will probably go to the Cardinals or Dodgers, both of which in my opinion would have better rotations than Oakland.

[xboom28x]

It's too bad we can't trade Bourjos for Lester straight up. That would have been an even swap according to some

[Stradling]

But if we included Grichuk then we overpaid

[sneaky_flute]

I'm not sure how Lester improves the A's win curve. 

[tomsred]

But if we included Grichuk then we overpaid

 

We could just pay in Rondons, we have lots of those.

[nate]

0forFourjos will always be overrated on this forum.

[Mudville]

The Red Sox would be better served getting prospects instead of another under producing and over paid outfielder. Even if the Dodgers float half that salary it is still a boat anchor contract.

I could be wrong, but they might as well ask for Crawford back if they are not looking to improve.

[ELEVEN]

How many Rondons ya got Mon?

Ya lazy lout!

[ten ocho recon scout]

The Red Sox would be better served getting prospects instead of another under producing and over paid outfielder. Even if the Dodgers float half that salary it is still a boat anchor contract.

I could be wrong, but they might as well ask for Crawford back if they are not looking to improve.

thats my take. IMO, that trade rumor makes zero sense.

FWIW, the rumors on the radio last night said boston wants either pederson or seager, not kemp. And the dogs wont do that (understandably).

[disarcina]

didn't realize Kemp's contract was for that much and for that long........

 

no one's going to touch Kemp......I'd be amazed if he's dealt any time soon.

 

there's a top prospect in the Dogs organization named Saeger (something like that) and that's who Boston will want.......

 

Lester is a rental - he'll be back in Boston next year.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Lester is a rental - he'll be back in Boston next year.

 

Which reduces his value tremendously.

[Angel Oracle]

Trade for him then, otherwise this starting rotation isn't doing anything this October, too many question marks.

Maybe in 2015, after Lester re-signed with Boston, these other starters can be counted on more in crunch time.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@Ken_Rosenthal: #STLCards, #Pirates pushing hardest for Lester, sources tell me and @jonmorosi. #Dodgers still involved.

[ten ocho recon scout]

^that makes so little sense to me. Both (with the dodgers all 3) teams listed all have good pitching. Lester wont help theyre poor offense (st lou and pitts).

St louis needs to dangle some of their depth for tulo or stanton.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@JeffPassan: Source: Jon Lester has been traded.

I'll guess the Pirates.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

@JeffPassan: Source: Jon Lester has been traded.

I'll guess the Pirates.

Wrong!

@JeffPassan: Lester going to a team on the West Coast.

I'll guess the A's.

[tdawg87]

I wish his name was Mo.

[nate]

Lester to the As.

[CanadianHalo]

@JonHeymanCBS: a's, all over lester, appears to have deal for him. #mysteryteam

Fvck us

[nate]

Whoah... They traded Cespedes for Gomes and Lester.

 

Can't believe they traded Cespedes

[Inside Pitch]

Whoah... They traded Cespedes for Gomes and Lester.

 

Can't believe they traded Cespedes

Several sources confirming this now.   I'm surprised but then again, Cespedes was only signed through next year.  The A's are going all in.

[nate]

Gomes .680 OPS Cespedes .760

[CanadianHalo]

Pitching wins championships.

Gomes is clutch in the post season if my memory serves me right.

No chance Oakland resigns Lester. He'll go back to Boston and now Boston gets Cespedes. Boston looking pretty for next season already