A's trade 3B Josh Donaldson to Blue Jays for Brett Lawrie, other pieces

[seenoevil]

Beane gets Billy Butler for 3/30, then he ships out their best player. If it was any other GM, he'd get totally blasted for this kind of move.

 

Yup

[Troll Daddy]

Weird trade ... doesn't make much sense but Beane knows his team better than anyone here. Josh is what everyone here dreams of getting for third base. A's are not in rebuilding mold like some here believe. It will be interesting to see what the A's look like to start the season. I get the feeling that Beane has many moves left this off season.

Edited November 29, 2014 by Troll Daddy

[Stradling]

It's not just us that think they are in rebuild mode, I actually don't think that, probably just a retook/sell high type of situation. However players on the A's think they are in a rebuild.

[wopphil]

They could still got a lot of good young pieces by moving Shark and Kazmir. They could position themselves well for next year and beyond.

[Troll Daddy]

I guess Josh's comment about the A's being cheap got him traded.

[Taylor]

Weird trade ... doesn't make much sense but Beane knows his team better than anyone here. Josh is what everyone here dreams of getting for third base. A's are not in rebuilding mold like some here believe. It will be interesting to see what the A's look like to start the season. I get the feeling that Beane has many moves left this off season.

 

You dream of getting to third base with Josh Donaldson?

[Chuck]

Thanks, Billy! You better hope those Rondon's work out because Lawrie sucks. Dude can't stay healthy either.

[Angelsjunky]

Now how about Howie + Freese + a couple of Rondons for Donaldson?

[tdawg87]

We don't have any Rondons left

[ettin]

This was a deal for the A's in my opinion. Three ready pieces for Donaldson plus a power-hitting shortstop of the future. It was a good deal for the A's. The Jays certainly got back a good player for sure but Lawrie is no slouch on defense and Nolin has excellent Minor League peripherals. His K%-BB% is strong and he is ready to pitch. Graveman was spectacular in relief last year for the Jays. 1.08 SIERA?

 

News writers are claiming victory for the Jays but it was a good deal for the A's too.

[Mark68]

This was a deal for the A's in my opinion. Three ready pieces for Donaldson plus a power-hitting shortstop of the future. It was a good deal for the A's. The Jays certainly got back a good player for sure but Lawrie is no slouch on defense and Nolin has excellent Minor League peripherals. His K%-BB% is strong and he is ready to pitch. Graveman was spectacular in relief last year for the Jays. 1.08 SIERA?

 

News writers are claiming victory for the Jays but it was a good deal for the A's too.

Short term: good for the Jays.

Long term: really good for the A's.

[UndertheHalo]

I don't know anything about any of these guys the A's got, but i'm pretty happy about seeing less of Donaldson.  This trade is weird, Donaldson was under control for a while longer wasn't he ? 

[Corona]

This is a bizarre trade.

[arch stanton]

I like the idea of stockpiling SP's with options but it seems like a pretty big downgrade at 3B. Of course, you can never expect that the A's are set. They can't possibly go into ST with that MI combo.

Edited November 29, 2014 by arch stanton

[Docwaukee]

I would love to have crisp as our backup ofer.

And samardzjia as our #2

[Redondo]

Now how about Howie + Freese + a couple of Rondons for Donaldson?

 

Count me in

[Redondo]

Short term: good for the Jays.

Long term: really good for the A's.

 

It appears it could work out that way

[floplag]

2 things..
#1, i guess we dont have to worry about the A's for a couple years...
#2, can we please stop acting like Beane is all that?  i mean this is just stupid

 

why do you trade one of the best 3B in the game when there are so few good ones?  unless everyone of these guys turns into a stud.. its a terrible deal
 

[Butcher'd]

Lol don't blame Beane. Blame their ownership for giving him no financial flexibility at all. He can't keep Donaldson and Shark because he has to squeeze every ounce of value in return because he knows he can't re-sign them

 

It's not a bad trade and the A's are still a threat. They still have 5 above average starters. 

Edited November 29, 2014 by Butcher'd

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I would love to have crisp as our backup ofer.

And samardzjia as our #2

 

I want Crisp just because he has a cool name.

[laagamer]

I think this was a terrific long-term trade for the A's.

 

Offense will miss Donaldson, but they got a bunch of young talent. 

[ELEVEN]

I want Crisp just because he has a cool name.

And he stays crunchy in milk!

[Stradling]

@justorres: @jaysonst how about the 3B in the AL east next season. Longoria, machado, sandoval, Donaldson and AROD!

[SoWhat]

"The trade was a win for the Jays, ESPN’s Keith Law writes (Insider-only). The deal netted Toronto “one of the best players in baseball for a package of prospects that doesn’t quite add up.” In particular, Law feels it’s a future-oriented deal for the A’s, but the two pitchers involved (Sean Nolinand Kendall Graveman) are only back-end starter types, and even though the A’s have a good record getting value out of such players, it will be hard Nolin, Graveman, Brett Lawrie and Franklin Barreto to produce enough value to compensate for four years of control of a great player."

^^^^^

[seenoevil]

Bean can do no wrong in some eyes