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

[Little Slide Rooter]

could the player to be named be someone they just drafted?

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2014/drafttracker.jsp#ft=team&fv=oak

 

What about an IFA signing?

 

Raul Alcantara makes perfect sense. Out for the season, I believe, and they could simply be awaiting reports on his physical progress.

[Shilzzz]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

 

Not really. Alcantara is playing CF as often as 2B these days.

[Derwood]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

 

Not really. Alcantara is playing CF as often as 2B these days.

 

Castro, Baez, Russell....

[Guest]

I'm guessing, if true our Alcantara is on his way to Chicago soon if not now. There's no room for Russell at Iowa. I suppose Javy could get demoted.

lol wut

Sorry. I thought he was in AAA. My bad.

[RammyFanny]

Chris Crawford ‏@CrawfordChrisV 3m

 

I am absolutely stunned that Addison Russell was traded for anyone. My goodness.

[Clem Fandango]

So, could some of these pieces be used to acquire a big player for us....like Stanton. Could Russell be the centerpiece of a Stanton deal in the offseason?

 

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw Russel's name mentioned. I would move Russel in a [expletive] heartbeat in a deal for Stanton. They can take Soler and Almora, too, if they need them.

[Shilzzz]

it is pretty rad, though, to look at fangraphs and the highest searched players are

addison russell

joey gallo

kris bryant

javier baez

arismedy alcantara

 

that's pretty legit

[rawaction]

Heard of closer by committee, but pitcher by committee?

[Andy]

So, could some of these pieces be used to acquire a big player for us....like Stanton. Could Russell be the centerpiece of a Stanton deal in the offseason?

It's within the realm of possibility though it would shock the hell out of me

[sneakypower]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

Bryant RF, Baez 2B, Russel 3B, Alcantara CF.

Alcantara CF, Russell 3B, Rizzo 1B, Bryant RF, Castro SS, Soler LF, Baez 2B, Castillo C

Edited July 5, 2014 by sneakypower

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Heard of closer by committee, but pitcher by committee?

yeah, because we'll be scoring 7 runs a game

[Shilzzz]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

 

Not really. Alcantara is playing CF as often as 2B these days.

 

Castro, Baez, Russell....

 

Depends if they see Bryant as an OF, too.

[Shilzzz]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

Bryant RF, Baez 2B, Russel 3B, Alcantara CF.

Alcantara CF, Russell 3B, Rizzo 1B, Bryant RF, Castro SS, Soler LF, Baez 2B, Castillo C

 

Almora and Schwarber want in on this.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

so does anyone know anything about mckinney? i have no clue who he is besides he was a last 1st rounder last year

[Guest]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

Bryant RF, Baez 2B, Russel 3B, Alcantara CF.

Alcantara CF, Russell 3B, Rizzo 1B, Bryant RF, Castro SS, Soler LF, Baez 2B, Castillo C

 

Almora and Schwarber want in on this.

And McKinney.

[davell]

Starlin is going to see his name pop up quite a bit now, I'd imagine.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

This creates a log jam in the middle infield. Who is the odd man out?

Bryant RF, Baez 2B, Russel 3B, Alcantara CF.

Alcantara CF, Russell 3B, Rizzo 1B, Bryant RF, Castro SS, Soler LF, Baez 2B, Castillo C

 

Almora and Schwarber want in on this.

almora won't fit. i guess schwarber could catch

[Guest]

so does anyone know anything about mckinney? i have no clue who he is besides he was a last 1st rounder last year

From BA:

 

Born: Aug. 23, 1994. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 195.

 

Drafted: HS—Plano, Texas, 2013 (1st round). Signed by: Armann Brown.

 

Background: The Athletics had not selected a prep hitter in the first round since Eric Chavez in 1996, but they went to that demographic in successive drafts by taking Addison Russell in 2012 and McKinney in 2013, signing the latter for $1.8 million. McKinney showed his offensive polish by hitting a combined .326/.387/.437 at two levels in his debut spent mostly in the Rookie-level Arizona League.

 

Scouting Report: It didn’t take long for observers in pro ball to fall in love with McKinney’s baseball aptitude and picturesque lefthanded swing. He shows advanced instincts both at the plate and in the field, with his tool set drawing Mark Kotsay comparisons. McKinney gets around on good fastballs but also has the bat control to handle offspeed stuff. Scouts forecast his power to show up more down the road, projecting him for 15-20 homers. He doesn’t have premium speed, but he’s a good athlete and average runner. He gets good jumps and takes quality routes in the outfield, giving him a chance to stick in center field, though the pre-draft consensus was he’d have to move to a corner. His average arm could give him a chance in right if he can’t stick in center.

 

The Future: Though McKinney isn’t bursting with elite tools, he doesn’t have any real holes, either. He starts the climb to Oakland at low Class A Beloit in 2014.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

So, could some of these pieces be used to acquire a big player for us....like Stanton. Could Russell be the centerpiece of a Stanton deal in the offseason?

 

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw Russel's name mentioned. I would move Russel in a [expletive] heartbeat in a deal for Stanton. They can take Soler and Almora, too, if they need them.

 

I do not believe this front office will be willing to trade three top prospects for two years of Stanton control before having to pay him $25 million per for up to 10 years. No way we give up that many years of control to then have to pay so much.

[RynoRules]

McKinney is a likely trade candidate. I wouldn't let go of Russell for almost anything other than a sure-fire stud pitcher.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Seriously, getting arguably the best position prospect in baseball is by itself a great haul.

 

we already have him, and his name is kris bryant.

 

Some of the experts will have Russell ahead of Bryant.

[DiamondMind]

I AM EXCITED

[Clem Fandango]

so does anyone know anything about mckinney? i have no clue who he is besides he was a last 1st rounder last year

 

Here's an expose on him from MLB last year:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/oak/bernie-pleskoffs-first-look-as-2013-draft-pick-billy-mckinney?ymd=20130918&content_id=60971068&vkey=news_oak

[Shilzzz]

this is like the equivalent of a lineup full of kerry wood and mark prior and juan cruz and carlos zambrano

[imb]

good god damn, this is amazing. Do people realize what an insane talent addison russell is? This is like trading for another javy or kris bryant. Unfathomable.