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

[Gilby]

Bernie Pleskoff ‏@BerniePleskoff 37m

 

Published report says #Indians could have dealt Lindor, Naquin and Salazar to #Cubs for Samardzija and Hammell. Indians refused the trade.

 

I definitely prefer Russell over Lindor, but I also like Salazar over the other two players we got.

[RammyFanny]

Meh, I read that article earlier and the author was just saying that's what the Indians would have had to throw out there to match the value or something IIRC, and asking fans if they should do it.

 

What was the article?

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2014/07/this_week_in_baseball_6.html#incart_m-rpt-1

 

Sounds like the Cubs talked about Shark solo awhile ago, asked if Lindor was available, Indians said no and then hoped for Hammell after that. I feel like the Hammell, Naquin, and Salazar, etc. inclusions are just thrown in to hypothetically ask if the Indians should have matched the A's offer, not that there was every any serious discussion on it. But maybe i'm wrong.

[Guest]

Meh, I read that article earlier and the author was just saying that's what the Indians would have had to throw out there to match the value or something IIRC, and asking fans if they should do it.

 

The Indians talked to the Cubs about Samardzija and Hammel. It would have cost them Francisco Lindor, Tyler Naquin and Danny Salazar to make the same kind of deal that the A's did. Lindor was the Tribe's No.1 pick in 2011 and Naquin their No.1 pick in 2012. Salazar started last year's wild-card game.

 

The Tribe was firm about not trading Lindor. They backed off Samardzija and concentrated on Hammel. The Cubs, however, felt they could get the biggest return by putting both pitchers in the same package.

 

You're right that it reads that way in the first paragraph, but the second makes it seem like, at the very least, Lindor was discussed.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Lindor and Javy on the same team would have been funny.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I like it.

 

 

But. You were dead ?

[Guest]

3-14, but yeah it's amazing

 

And I somehow managed to be at two of those games (both of his wins).

[treebird]

http://i.imgur.com/uGmjNcr.jpg

[Guest]

Jason Parks on May 31st:

 

@ProfessorParks: @spncrpatterson They didn't net a top 15-20 prospect in Garza deal. Unlikely to net a top 15-20 prospect in Shark deal either.

[imb]

Jason Parks on May 31st:

 

@ProfessorParks: @spncrpatterson They didn't net a top 15-20 prospect in Garza deal. Unlikely to net a top 15-20 prospect in Shark deal either.

 

I know what I must do

[imb]

Jason Parks on May 31st:

 

@ProfessorParks: @spncrpatterson They didn't net a top 15-20 prospect in Garza deal. Unlikely to net a top 15-20 prospect in Shark deal either.

 

I know what I must do

 

nm he tweets too much, i dont want to spend an hour going back that far

[Guest]

Jason Parks on May 31st:

 

@ProfessorParks: @spncrpatterson They didn't net a top 15-20 prospect in Garza deal. Unlikely to net a top 15-20 prospect in Shark deal either.

 

I know what I must do

 

nm he tweets too much, i dont want to spend an hour going back that far

Plus, he'd just point out that the Cubs had to include both Shark and Hammel to get a return that high.

[Sammy Sofa]

http://i.imgur.com/uGmjNcr.jpg

 

Excellent. Sexy first start and win for him.

[imb]

Jason Parks on May 31st:

 

@ProfessorParks: @spncrpatterson They didn't net a top 15-20 prospect in Garza deal. Unlikely to net a top 15-20 prospect in Shark deal either.

 

I know what I must do

 

nm he tweets too much, i dont want to spend an hour going back that far

Plus, he'd just point out that the Cubs had to include both Shark and Hammel to get a return that high.

 

it's not about being right or wrong, it's about annoying him enough to respond

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Pick your spots. It's more glorious when you know he knows he was wrong but can't admit it, even to himself. #offseasoncatchups

[RammyFanny]

Do it.

[Guest]

i got to that date on his timeline but it's not there

[Post Count Padder]

Shark is an All-Star. I'm guessing these rosters were finalized before the holiday.

[dawson1989]

Jason Parks on May 31st:

 

@ProfessorParks: @spncrpatterson They didn't net a top 15-20 prospect in Garza deal. Unlikely to net a top 15-20 prospect in Shark deal either.

 

I know what I must do

 

nm he tweets too much, i dont want to spend an hour going back that far

 

What a great work ethic you have.

[Guest]

I like it.

I'm angry, but I'm just so happy you're alive.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

i got to that date on his timeline but it's not there

 

it was actually on 5/30:

 

https://twitter.com/professorparks/status/472389284574810113

[RammyFanny]

i got to that date on his timeline but it's not there

https://twitter.com/ProfessorParks/status/472389284574810113

 

It was May 30th.

 

Jason Parks ‏@ProfessorParks May 30

 

@chistyle82 I think most people are overrated Shark and underrating the value of young, cost-controlled talent with high upside.

[RammyFanny]

Orioles' fans reactions after Shark shut down a team from the almighty A.L. East:

 

http://thegboatdotnet.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mind-blown1.gif?w=479

[Guest]

http://i.imgur.com/uGmjNcr.jpg

I could have written that sign.

[Omar]

http://i.imgur.com/Js62yL1.png

 

sigh

[davell]

Orioles' fans reactions after Shark shut down a team from the almighty A.L. East:

 

http://thegboatdotnet.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mind-blown1.gif?w=479

 

That can't even compare to what they thought after Arrieta's Red Sox start.