A's to acquire Zobrist and Escobar

[JAHV76]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/athletics-close-to-acquiring-ben-zobrist-yunel-escobar.html

Didn't see this posted already.

[Ochocinco!]

F you beane

[Cdaniel]

I'm not sure of the final deal but Jaso is involved as well as Roberston the A's top SS prospect and one other prospect.

[wopphil]

What are they doing! I never know what they're doing.

[Reveille1984]

Seems like an odd move given the fact that they probably have zero chance/interest in signing Zobrist long-term. But knowing Beane they'll swap him midseason for five more prospects.

[Taylor]

Season over.

[Cdaniel]

Zobrist could be a flip at the trade deadline or a QA for a draft pick. Perfect fit for the A's

[wopphil]

The Robertson kid the A's gave up looks pretty good. Smart, give up yet another good shortstop prospect.

[floplag]

yeah thats all this is... trying to be competitive for a while and have pieces to flip, that is the A's plan
Makes little sense really, but hey who am i to question the genius, lol

[ukyah]

at this point, i think the A's are an afterthought for a few years to come. i think the division contenders are the angels and mariners, with a pinch of talented young astros upstarts.

[disarcina]

Jaso became expendable when they signed Butler.

 

Zobrist a good pick up - gives them an advantage over us at 2B for 2015 at least.

 

Escobar -- who is this guy again?

 

depending on how much they're paying everyone (and it's the A's so I'm sure it's not much and TB is paying part of Zobrist's contract?), probably another Beane steal.

 

helps make more sense out of the Butler signing which to me was not a Billy Beane like acquisition.  Butler struggled power wise/ BA wise this past season in KC -- which is not necessarily a pitcher's park but certainly isn't a hitter's park -- not sure how Butler will fare at Raider's ballpark.  Lot of K's which may be better than the GIDP and the shots he hits may be a 'can of corn' in the old Red Barber vernacular of years ago -- any one here even know who Red Barber was?

[floplag]

since the other thread is considered the craig... lol
this is just more of the same old same old... try to be competitive for a bit and get something they can flip to get more prospects... its a joke that has been proven to not actually work, but what choice do they actually have i guess.

[Chuck]

The Robertson kid the A's gave up looks pretty good. Smart, give up yet another good shortstop prospect.

 

Yeah, they gave up their top prospect (per BA) for a year of Zobrist. 

 

Y. Escobar is blah..

 

Thanks, Beane! 

[Chuck]

at this point, i think the A's are an afterthought for a few years to come. i think the division contenders are the angels and mariners, with a pinch of talented young astros upstarts.

 

 

Agreed. I told a friend recently that I believe the Astros will finish ahead of the A's. 

[MVTrout]

Zobrist/Escobar for Jaso, done deal.

[bloodbrother]

So glad Moss and Jaso are off the A's. Those dudes killed the Angels for a big home run seemingly every series

[Taylor]

The A's are trading everyone away.

 

Eric Sogard is Eric Solonely.

 

[Chuck]

So glad Moss and Jaso are off the A's. Those dudes killed the Angels for a big home run seemingly every series

 

I agree! 

[DW711]

What are they doing! I never know what they're doing.

 

Jesse Spector @jessespector Â· 1h1 hour ago

I don’t get the people who say the A’s offseason makes no sense. It makes the most sense. Why have a five-year rebuild if you don’t have to?

 

I figured that was the easiest way of answering that.

 

Also, Chuck! I'll take that bet...best 2 out of 3 (we're 1 and 1 so far)?!

[Dave Saltzer]

It's only a rebuild if it makes the team better for the future. I have serious questions about how they are truly better for the future with all the trades they made. I get their money issues, but, still, don't get what they've done to their team.

[nando714]

Jaso out of the AL West.

I'll take it

[Second Base]

I think what Beane is doing is reading the market and stockpiling players he believes will be valuable commodities at the trade deadline where he can maximize their value in terms of prospects. I'm guessing Zobrist, Escobar and Butler will all be flipped for a ridiculous amount of talent at the AA level and the A's will be back in contention in 3 years.

[arch stanton]

Yeah, maybe they'll get some prospects like Addison Russell, Daniel Robertson, Boog Powell......

[ettin]

I usually don't get so contrarian to the board but I completely disagree about the A's ability to contend.

 

They have above average players now at virtually every position. Those that need platooning, like Ike Davis have good platoon partners.

 

The A's will not be a pushover in 2015. I'm not saying they are going to bust down doors but they will be in the mix for 1st place. If they hit the deadline and they are out you'll see the sell-off some of you spoke about but until then they have solid starting pitching (Gray, Pomeranz, Nolin), a great bullpen (Doolittle, O'Flaherty, Cook, Otero), above average defense (Lawrie, Yunel, Zobrist, to name a few) and a good mix of offensive pieces (Davis/Butler, Reddick, Vogt, Zobrist).

 

I know the myriad of trades has thrown everyone off but you should see their team for what it is: a potential winner.

[stevestevens]

 I'm guessing Zobrist, Escobar and Butler will all be flipped for a ridiculous amount of talent at the AA level and the A's will be back in contention in 3 years.

 

and then they will flip those guys in three years for more prospects.