[stevenash]

.... developing, done deal though

[mitch51]

.... developing, done deal though

I have even heard the planet Mars mentioned as far as Lester goes. And everywhere else.

[kidcudi92]

I have even heard the planet Mars mentioned as far as Lester goes. And everywhere else.

The Aliens were out due to a non disclosure agreement, had to keep it in the Solar System

[Madison]

Nasher, you know tons more about bball than I so being a sox fan I'd appreciate a NY fans perspective.

[muldoon]

Cespedes and Gomes for Lester. Wow

[easyliving]

Oakland going all out, looks like Hammels isn't gonna work out so their getting another big name starter. Their current rotation might not be enough to win a series in the playoffs but with the addition of Lester its a whole different story.

[Cappinpicks]

Oakland going all out, looks like Hammels isn't gonna work out so their getting another big name starter. Their current rotation might not be enough to win a series in the playoffs but with the addition of Lester its a whole different story.

pretty sure you need a couple hitters to win a WS... not every team can get a miracle like the blowston tard sox last year.

[R.P. McMurphy]

The Sox can't hit for shit this season Cappin but last year their offense along with the pitching were very good! Lester will thrive in Oakland a pitcher friendlier park, just hope their explosive offense does not go backwards too far. Lester is having an amazing year this season as well just does not get the run support. Just an fyi to people like Cappin who probably just look at his W/L #'s And immediately start in with the uninformed diarrhea of the mouth!

[forthewin]

The A's have plenty of hitting. The pitching is what they need to make a difference. A world series winning pitcher and a former teammate known on of the best in the clubhouse for morale(and no slouch at hitting either) is a good trade for the A's . Hopefully they can capitalize on it. Gomes BA/OBP .234 .329 Fuld BA/OBP .274 .370 Stephen Vogt 45 151 14 53 8 2 5 23 80 7 16 1 .351 .381 .530 .911 1.7 Kyle Blanks† 21 45 9 15 1 0 2 7 22 8 13 0 .333 .446 .489 .935 0.5 Derek Norris 80 227 32 68 13 0 9 40 108 39 44 2 .300 .401 .476 .877 3.0 John Jaso 83 260 38 74 17 3 8 38 121 26 53 2 .285 .358 .465 .824 2.3 Coco Crisp 80 281 51 77 17 1 7 32 117 47 41 16 .274 .372 .416 .789 2.8 Craig Gentry 80 197 35 52 5 1 0 10 59 13 41 18 .264 .326 .299 .625 0.9 Brandon Moss 101 370 51 96 17 2 23 72 186 39 99 1 .259 .340 .503 .842 2.4 Yoenis Cespedes 101 399 62 102 26 3 17 67 185 28 80 3 .256 .303 .464 .767 1.9 Andy Parrino 5 12 1 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 4 0 .250 .357 .417 .774 0.1 Josh Donaldson 104 409 72 101 17 2 23 76 191 48 86 4 .247 .330 .467 .797 3.3 Josh Reddick 63 210 28 51 7 4 6 28 84 17 45 1 .243 .301 .400 .701 0.7 Jed Lowrie 101 377 52 91 27 1 5 40 135 44 58 0 .241 .323 .358 .681 1.2 Alberto Callaspo 86 290 29 68 12 0 3 33 89 31 35 0 .234 .307 .307 .614 -0.3 Nate Freiman 14 33 4 7 3 0 1 6 13 1 10 0 .212 .257 .394 .651 0.1 Nick Punto 63 177 19 36 7 0 2 12 49 24 51 3 .203 .299 .277 .575 -0.0 Eric Sogard 70 179 26 36 7 0 0 11 43 17 23 8 .201 .273 .240 .513 -0.3

[TwoWays]

beane traded milone for sam fuld, wtf?!!!!

this guy is getting a bit trade happy. all i know is if the a's do not win the world series this year, beane will be scrutinized beyond belief for trading away so many prospects and young guns.

[Cappinpicks]

before this year A's offense was a joke? they didn't ever add a big name or anything either just have been really productive so far this year

[KRIT]

Lester is a great addition. They will definitely miss Cespedes, but Lester has the experience. Gotta think if there is a game 7, they'll want Lester on the mound.

[stevenash]

Nasher, you know tons more about bball than I so being a sox fan I'd appreciate a NY fans perspective.

I'm a baseball fan first, NYY fan second, the Cespedes move was great for Boston, they knew they messed up letting Ellsbury go, as their offense really suffered, their top of the order is one of the worst in MLB.
They have a very real chance getting Lester back next season as a FA on a home team discount yet, as my buddy in the Astro front office told me Letster has even said so.

Love the Prado pickup for the NYY too, they give up minor leaguer O'Brien, who even with his 33 minor league homers, would have never sniffed Yankee stadium.

Drew for Johnson
Trash for trash

[TwoWays]

Oakland, we have a problem. 0 runs so far off of guthrie. that is pathetic. maybe see if you can repackage something to boston so you can get cespedes back.

[OckertCR]

Oakland, we have a problem. 0 runs so far off of guthrie. that is pathetic. maybe see if you can repackage something to boston so you can get cespedes back.

Detroit > Oak

Cappinpicks hit the nail on the head.. the offense has overachieved to this point

This offense won't make it in the playoffs

[jay89]

detroits bullpen is terrible. But all of their starters can put in 7 solid innings.

[OckertCR]

detroits bullpen is terrible. But all of their starters can put in 7 solid innings.

Price is good for 125 pitches every start.

[TwoWays]

the a's in a couple of trades have become san diego. can't even get a hit now let alone a run.

[bballs84]

LOL you wanted to turn the stadium into a parking lot after 12 innings.. 8 runs and 8 hits in an inning... not too shabby

[TwoWays]

multiple errors by kc in that inning. should have been zero runs. but alas, that is baseball.

[turbozed]

multiple errors by kc in that inning. should have been zero runs. but alas, that is baseball.

Even without the error on the pop-up, runs would've been scored.

[bballs84]

Take away the pop up and pounded out 7 hits

[TwoWays]

Take away the pop up and pounded out 7 hits

They gave a hit instead of an error for double play ball also

[bballs84]

Wasn't routine by any means