Hammel/Samardzija Traded to A's for Russell/McKinney/Straily

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

i hope whenever he debuts he doesn't play like bogaerts Edited July 5, 2014 by Tangled Up in Plaid

[RynoRules]

I'm really interested in what the corresponding moves will be. I'm guessing Beeler and Rusin.

 

EDIT: Maybe Wada.

Edited July 5, 2014 by RynoRules

[imb]

Russell's profile sounds alot like Bogaerts to me.

 

Very similar, but Russell has more speed and less power projection.

[RammyFanny]

i hope whenever he debuts he doesn't play like bogaerts

Dude was hitting .300/.387/.453 and then has had a horrible 3 weeks at the age of 21 years old. He'll be fine.

[imb]

When this first broke, there were rumors of a third team. Any chance Russell was headed to another team for minor league pitching, but that team pulled out and the Cubs said "[expletive] it we'll take russell"

[TruffleShuffle]

not exactly shocking news here:

 

Baseball America ‏@BaseballAmerica 4m

 

RT @jjcoop36: The cubs have the top farm system in baseball now. Pretty easy to say that with three top 10 prospects.

[Cubswin11]

Our system is ridiculous

[Outshined_One]

When this first broke, there were rumors of a third team. Any chance Russell was headed to another team for minor league pitching, but that team pulled out and the Cubs said "[expletive] it we'll take russell"

 

My original guess was Hammel getting flipped.

[Irrelevant Dude]

not exactly shocking news here:

 

Baseball America ‏@BaseballAmerica 4m

 

RT @jjcoop36: The cubs have the top farm system in baseball now. Pretty easy to say that with three top 10 prospects.

I can already hear Steve Stone saying, "...but who's going to pitch for them?"

[imb]

I literally can't believe Addison Russell is on our roster

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

the farm system can only go down from this moment. like, it'll never be better, ever. Edited July 5, 2014 by Tangled Up in Plaid

[Hairyducked Idiot]

the farm system can only go down from this moment

 

Eventually we have to start graduating some of these guys :(

[EhDubya]

Varsity

 

C Castillo

1B Rizzo

2B Baez

SS Castro

3B Russell

LF Bryant

CF Alcantara

RF Soler

 

JV

 

C Schwarber

1B Vogelbach

2B Villanueva

SS Torres

3B Candelario

LF McKinney

CF Almora

RF Jimenez

 

This is just insane.

[Outshined_One]

not exactly shocking news here:

 

Baseball America ‏@BaseballAmerica 4m

 

RT @jjcoop36: The cubs have the top farm system in baseball now. Pretty easy to say that with three top 10 prospects.

I can already hear Steve Stone saying, "...but who's going to pitch for them?"

 

[expletive] it, offenses are down this season and we can trade for anyone we want. I say keep the gravy train going and trade Travis Wood and Edwin Jackson for Byron Buxton.

[RammyFanny]

Kris Bryant ‏@KrisBryant_23 19m

 

Welcome to the Cubs @Addison_Russell!! #stud

[RynoRules]

Anyone recall when we were all about Hoon-Ha and Szczur?

[Infrequent Poster]

When this first broke, there were rumors of a third team. Any chance Russell was headed to another team for minor league pitching, but that team pulled out and the Cubs said "[expletive] it we'll take russell"

 

My original guess was Hammel getting flipped.

I was thinking Addison Russell for Noah Syndergaard.

[Outshined_One]

Anyone recall when we were all about Hoon-Ha and Szczur?

 

Brian Dopirak and Ryan Harvey.

[Clem Fandango]

not exactly shocking news here:

 

Baseball America ‏@BaseballAmerica 4m

 

RT @jjcoop36: The cubs have the top farm system in baseball now. Pretty easy to say that with three top 10 prospects.

 

Suck it, Pittsburgh and Minnesota

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

addison russell for any minor league pitcher would be the worst trade in history

[Irrelevant Dude]

Anyone recall when we were all about Hoon-Ha and Szczur?

 

Brian Dopirak and Ryan Harvey.

Bah. None of these bums are going to be as good as Ty Griffin.

[RammyFanny]

Well looks who's already BFF's.

 

Addison Russell ‏@Addison_Russell 5m

 

@KrisBryant_23 Thanks buddy! Told myself in the fall league it would be great to play with you again someday. Pretty stoked about the move

[Outshined_One]

Well looks who's already BFF's.

 

Addison Russell ‏@Addison_Russell 5m

 

@KrisBryant_23 Thanks buddy! Told myself in the fall league it would be great to play with you again someday. Pretty stoked about the move

 

I demand a buddy cop movie.

 

Javier Baez can be the wacky comedic relief.

[Guest]

Well looks who's already BFF's.

 

Addison Russell ‏@Addison_Russell 5m

 

@KrisBryant_23 Thanks buddy! Told myself in the fall league it would be great to play with you again someday. Pretty stoked about the move

He'll get to hit at wrigley instead of the coliseum. He has to be thrilled.

[mhuber92211]

With Russell's D profile why would anyone assume Castro stays at SS. I would Assume Castro at 2B, Russell at SS and Baez at 3B.