FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal says the deal is done and that the A’s will get both Jeff Samardzijaand Jason Hammel, giving up top shortstop prospect Addison Russell in return. He adds that other players and teams may be involved. 11:00 p.m. EDT update: the deal is offical. Along with Russell, the Cubs will get outfield prospect Billy McKinney and right-hander Dan Straily. ///
I agree. The A's just became a serious threat to Detroit IMO. I'm still not completely sold on the A's offense vs elite pitching, but Detroit has bullpen issues. No teams are flawless, but I believe they are the two best teams in MLB by a pretty big margin.
Wish my Yanks could have gotten one of those guys. Looks like another rough year with no postseason.
seems the A's are playing for this year going all in....Hammel is on a one year deal and Smardzia's ends after next season....Scary doing deals with Billy Beane though