Samardzija trade rumors

[Clem Fandango]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 3m

Addison Russell’s name has been discussed with #Cubs, sources tell me and @jonmorosi. He is not playing today for #Athletics’ Double A club.

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 3m

#Cubs in serious talks with #Athletics on big trade, sources tell me and @jonmorosi. If completed, Hammel and/or Samardzija would go to A’s.

 

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http://i.imgur.com/ovLu4.gif

 

[Pushfrog98]

For those not up to date with minor leaguers, what's the scoop on Addison Russel?

[Clem Fandango]

For those not up to date with minor leaguers, what's the scoop on Addison Russel?

 

We're talking about it more in the other thread, but to answer your question it looks like he had an injury (or has an injury, not up to date on him) that's limiting his playing time, but he's still very good and highly regarded. He's going to be a Top 10 prospect at year's end probably. If not, then a Top 20 for sure.

[Pushfrog98]

For those not up to date with minor leaguers, what's the scoop on Addison Russel?

 

We're talking about it more in the other thread, but to answer your question it looks like he had an injury (or has an injury, not up to date on him) that's limiting his playing time, but he's still very good and highly regarded. He's going to be a Top 10 prospect at year's end probably. If not, then a Top 20 for sure.

For some reason, my phone didn't update the topics. Thanks for the heads up.

[Tedward]

For those not up to date with minor leaguers, what's the scoop on Addison Russel?

 

Keith Law has him as 3rd best prospect in game before the season....

 

One of the best pure hitters in the minors, Russell is an incredibly gifted player who has a mature approach at the plate and some of the softest hands you'll ever see in the field.

 

Once a muscled-up third baseman, Russell dropped more than 20 pounds before his senior year of high school because he wanted to prove to scouts he could stay at shortstop, a decision that has worked out in every respect and also reflects his work ethic and humility as a ballplayer.

 

He has a simple, fluid right-handed swing with some loft through his finish to generate line drives; his bat speed is so good and the contact he makes is so hard that I still see more power in the future for him, 15-20 homers a year, if not more. In the field, he has the hands to be an elite shortstop and his actions are fine, with only his feet lagging slightly because he doesn't have the first-step quickness of traditional shortstops. He has plenty of arm for short or third and has shown he can take instruction well enough that no one is seriously talking about him moving to another position.

 

He had a slow start for high Class A Stockton in 2013, but from June 1 until his promotion to Triple-A, he hit .319/.421/.578 in 299 plate appearances as one of the youngest regulars in the California League. If the A's wanted to make him their everyday shortstop in 2014, it wouldn't be that far-fetched an idea. His hands and his eye are ready to play; his aptitude for the game is so good that the bat will catch up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 39s

DEAL IS DONE: #Cubs send Samardzija and Hammel to #Athletics for Addison Russell, per sources. May be other players and team(s) involved.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Rosenthal says done deal

[Cubbie Swagger]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11177585/chicago-cubs-trade-jeff-samardzija-jason-hammel-oakland-athletics

 

Who are these guys?

[jumbo]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11177585/chicago-cubs-trade-jeff-samardzija-jason-hammel-oakland-athletics

 

Who are these guys?

 

Someone needs to GIF the oder guy at 1:22 or so in that video...

[Derwood]

lock it up