Braves And A's Discussing J. Upton And Gattis?

This would be stupid, if they were doing this, then give them alot for Donaldson when he was available.

Something like Minor, CJ, Gattis, Justin for Donaldson, Samardiza?
 
Don't want ANY guys who are FAs next year. That makes no sense unless we sign them up front and if we can do that, keep Justin.
 
This has to be one of 2 things. One to make the Mariners do something or two maybe it is a 3 team deal and they are involved somehow but I doubt it since their in the same division. But Shark makes 0 sense with him being a FA next year. With Donaldson gone I want nothing to do with the A's.
 
Hoping this is just offseason chatter, this deal would make zero sense even if they can re-sign Shark.

If we add a little more to get Gray, i'd be all over that.
 
Meh who cares what happens anymore. It's clear the team only cares about the magical 2017 season that's inevitably going to happen.
 
MLBTR: The White Sox and Athletics are discussing a deal that would bring starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija back to Chicago, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times writes. Yesterday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that the A’s were in the midst of discussions regarding Samardzija.
 
I was hoping we'd be get Shark for Justin and Gattis and then trade Freeman to the Sox for LaRoche and Sale. Then our plan to strip our offense and stock our pitching would be complete.
 
Just looking at current roster constructions and "holes" given the teams mentioned in the potential three-way deal (projected salaries per MLBTR)...

White Sox Get:

Samardzija - $9.5 million

Gattis - $650,000

Eaton, Ramirez, Abreu, LaRoche, Gattis, Garcia, Viciedo, Gillaspie, Sanchez

Sale, Samardzija, Quintana, Danks, Noesi/Bassit/Rodon



Why It Works For Chicago - Samardzija gives them the staff a contender needs (and has made no attempt to hide the fact that he loves Chicago and would be open to signing an extension to pitch there for either team), Gattis gives their offense a huge boost (and really doesn't even downgrade their defense behind the plate when he's back there). An Abreu/LaRoche/Gattis middle of the order would provide them the offensive fireworks to keep up without just about everyone.



Athletics Get:

Upton - $14.25 million

Johnson - $6 million

Minor - $5.1 million

Crisp, Lowrie (2B), Upton, Moss (RF), Butler (DH/1B), Jaso (DH/1B/C), Johnson, Norris, Gentry

Gray, Kazmir, Chavez, Minor, Griffin/Parker/Nolin/Graveman

Why It Works For Oakland - Upton replaces Donaldson's production, Lawrie slides over to 2B to give them a huge upgrade there, moving Reddick and Vogt in the same deal helps clear up their glut of corner guys, Minor provides insurance in the event Griffin or Parker don't regain form.

Braves Get:

Reddick - $3.7 million

Vogt - $650,000

Pomeranz - $650,000

Renato Nunez

Tim Anderson

Francelis Montas

(2016/2017)

Peraza (CF), Anderson (2B), Freeman, Nunez, Reddick, Vogt, Simmons, Bethancourt

Teheran, Wood, Miller, Pomeranz, Hale/Jenkins/Montas/Sims/Hursh

Why It Works For Atlanta - Clears $20.95 million in salaries to chase Lester or Moncada with, lands 2B (Anderson/Peraza), 3B (Nunez), and CF (Peraza/Anderson) of the future and adds more arms in the same deal. Stockpile building now includes true high-upside, almost ready guys in Jenkins and Montas. Their presence (along with Sims and Hursh) should allow the flexibility to target high-upside high school arms in the draft if they so choose.
 
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