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Athletics Acquire Jake Diekman

By Ty Bradley | July 27, 2019 at 1:53pm CDT

The A’s have acquired Jake Diekman from the Royals, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Kansas City will receive prospects Ismael Aquino and Dairon Blanco in return.

In its push for a second consecutive playoff appearance, the A’s appear to again be double and tripling down on an already-staunch bullpen. The 32-year-old Diekman’s long had issue with the free pass – the lefty hasn’t walked under four per nine since 2013 – but is setting down hitters at a career-best rate: indeed, his 13.61 K/9 is over two batters per nine higher than his previous season best. Diekman’s park-adjusted peripherals place him firmly within the game’s top 30 relievers at present, and he’ll join an Oakland pen that’s already notched MLB’s second-highest fWAR total, behind only the Yankees.

Diekman, who’s owed approximately $700K over the remainder of the season, has a $5.75MM mutual option on his deal for 2020, a figure that’ll likely be declined on the player’s side if the lefty continues on his current pace. It should be no matter for the A’s, who control each of bullpen stalwarts Joakim Soria, Yusmeiro Petit, Liam Hendriks, Blake Treinen, and Lou Trivino through at least next season.

As they did last season in the team’s winner-take-all bout with the Yankees, the A’s appear to be gearing up for a potential all-bullpen Wild Card alignment. After nominal ace Frankie Montas was suspended for a PED violation, it’s been mostly hope-and-pray in the team’s rotation. Mike Fiers has delivered quality outings, but deeper peripherals don’t augur well for the season’s close; ditto with Brett Anderson, who’s also managed to avoid major injury for one of the few times in his career. Chris Bassitt and Daniel Mengden have had moments, but it may be white-flag time where the division is concerned for the A’s, who sit 8.0 GB of Houston in the AL West despite just a half-game deficit in the second Wild-Card spot.

Blanco, 26, was an ’18 Cuban signee who’d spent all of 2019 at AA-Midland, where the outfielder slashed .276/.342/.468. He didn’t check in among the team’s top 38 prospects at FanGraphs, who did note that the righty possesses “80 grade” speed, which could vault him into a potential fifth outfielder spot in the big leagues.

Aquino, 20, had appeared in 10 games for the A’s Arizona League affiliate, mostly in relief. He didn’t crack the team’s top 30 prospects at either FanGraphs or MLB.com.

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  1. sgtschmidt11

    1 year ago

    And so it begins…

    4 Like
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    • todd76

      1 year ago

      Floodgates opening.

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      • trident

        1 year ago

        Isn’t that you said after Cashner?

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        • sportznut1000

          1 year ago

          if he says it every day, eventually he will be right

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      • RedFeatherRedFeather

        1 year ago

        Great! Forces the Cardinals to spend higher in a lefty reliever trade. Cheap F’s

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    • PopeMarley

      1 year ago

      NFL training camps

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  2. kleppy12

    1 year ago

    Hopefully this start getting the ball rolling.

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  3. Melchez

    1 year ago

    The A’s are still a team? Wait…

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    • Yankeepride88

      1 year ago

      I hope this wasn’t a joke because it’s terrible.

      11 Like
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    • CubsRule08

      1 year ago

      Yeah…a team that’s .5 games out of a Wild Card. Not a good troll job. 1/10

      3 Like
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    • nowheretogobutup

      1 year ago

      Money Ball, Billy Beane, his logic is amazing in bringing in ave players and winning with playoff appearances, I wish AJ Preller would follow his format

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      • Vizionaire

        1 year ago

        so, what has a’s done in the postseason?

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        • Melchez

          1 year ago

          MLBTR seldom talks about the A’s… it’s “The Braves are in the market for…” The Yankees have discussed…” “The Red Sox should…”
          If they talk about the A’s it’s usually about someone on IL.

          Curious what they had to give up for Diekman. A top 10 prospect?

          Probably PTBNL or cash considerations. LOL

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        • kleppy12

          1 year ago

          If the A’s gave up a top ten organizational prospect for a middling rental arm their GM should fired.

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        • ChiSox_Fan

          1 year ago

          Well, the A’s GM job is safe.

          1 Like
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        • Melchez

          1 year ago

          2 that weren’t even in the top 30… WOW.

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        • Noah walden

          1 year ago

          9 World Series championships. Unless you’re a fan of the Yankees, Cards or Sox you’re not in that conversation. It’s been a stretch now since they made a deep run, but no small market team gets to the playoffs as often.

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        • Vizionaire

          1 year ago

          yeah, but that was in ancient times!

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        • vtncsc

          1 year ago

          St Louis would like a word. Still better than Oakland, and smaller market all around.

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        • fantasticword-

          1 year ago

          They’ve won 4 since 1972. The 70s and 80s were ancient times?

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        • youngTank15

          1 year ago

          In baseball terms yes when many of the players on the team weren’t even born yet.

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        • zuma

          1 year ago

          22 different teams have won the world series since Oakland last won, so it’s been a while.

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    • gozurman1

      1 year ago

      Yup, they’ve got uniforms and everything, it’s really great!

      8 Like
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      • Andula

        1 year ago

        I get this reference and I approve

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        • WillieMaysHayes24

          1 year ago

          Is very bad to steal Jobu’s rum….VERY BAD

          1 Like
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  4. causality

    1 year ago

    Good!

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  5. timw3558

    1 year ago

    So the Royals decided to be sellers…interesting

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  6. stubby66

    1 year ago

    FINALLY THERE IS A TRADE YAY

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  7. JayRyder

    1 year ago

    Whoa. Lol. Love Billy Beane.

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  8. AllOurGodsHaveAbandonedUs

    1 year ago

    It is a good day he is not a Brave!

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    • Zach725

      1 year ago

      Yes, I hate adding above average relievers to my team.

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      • DarkSide830

        1 year ago

        he’s terrible though

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        • Zach725

          1 year ago

          Not really. Mid 3s in FIP and xFIP, good strikeout numbers, doesn’t give up a ton of hits.

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        • Marlins2019

          1 year ago

          Did you not read the post?

          “Diekman’s park-adjusted peripherals place him firmly within the game’s top 30 relievers at present…”

          Try telling me everyone in the Braves bullpen is better than him, I dare you.

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        • spudchukar

          1 year ago

          Yeah, I kinda was hoping he was on the Red Bird radar. I prefer him to Watson

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        • fatelfunnel

          1 year ago

          Everyone in the Braves bullpen is better!
          I don’t believe it, just have a hard time walking away from a dare!

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        • Zach725

          1 year ago

          Luke Jackson has a case, but that’s about it.

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        • DarkSide830

          1 year ago

          “park-adjusted peripherals” dont win you games, and he’s never lived up to said peripherals.

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        • njmlins

          1 year ago

          double dog or just regular?

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        • JDC

          1 year ago

          I’m a Royals fan and his ERA isn’t great, but that’s because of about a 3 week period where he was a little off. For a long time he’s era was around 3.40! Trust me, this is an above average relief pitcher. Atlanta knows, he pitched against them two nights in a row and struck out 5 of the 6 batters he faced!

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        • spudchukar

          1 year ago

          Yeah, surprised the Royals didn’t get more unless they are high on the prospects.

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        • rocky7

          1 year ago

          Park Adjusted peripherals sounds like one big bunch of bull…..until a pitcher plays in a park, you can imagine, plan, expect any performance you wish….this guy is a 4.75 ERA, 0-6 pitcher….he’s the one trowing the ball, can’t blame his defense or his offense completely on him…..with due respect, your park adjusted comment is tough to accept unless your comparing him to the top 30 pitchers who have 4+ ERA’s and don’t pitch in a ton of luck.

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        • cygnus2112

          1 year ago

          The Blanco kid looks interesting, more like a talented Terrance Gore for that with expanded roster coming forth, seems like a consistent 5th outfielder for many years with a defined skill set.

          The Aquino kid seems like a lotto type acquisition who can provide organizational depth if nothing else.

          It makes me wonder how competitive the Diekman market really was but I’m not complaining!

          Now Owings, Boxberger, Duda, etc is another story…

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        • arc89

          1 year ago

          Nothing to be disappointed about. Trading a mediocre reliever that is gone at the end of the season for a 20 Y O minor league and a OF who hit in the minors. Couldn’t expect anymore for him.

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  9. GB85

    1 year ago

    Rosenthal also reporting that “One of many scenarios #Mets are exploring, per sources: Syndergaard to #Padres, then using some of return to land Stroman from #BlueJays. Not known which players would go from SD to NYM if deal occurred. RHP Cal Quantrill, a Canadian native, would be logical target for TOR.”

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    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      lol of course the Mets would do that. get a nice return and waste it on a pitcher who wolnt be with them by the time they seriously contend again.

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      • Raysbear03

        1 year ago

        Rosenthal makes hundreds of these illogical trade scnerios, all he gots to do is be right once to be called a genius.

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        • yogineely

          1 year ago

          Blue jays just want quantrill so they can have every second generation ball player

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    • ThePriceWasRight

      1 year ago

      that makes no sense. I’m not sure why sd wouldnt just trade to Jays then. Stroman is perfect for that park.

      only way this makes sense is if the Mets are able to move both Syndergaard and diaz and they bring in Giles and stroman and even then, it’s the Mets so they will give up more than they get back

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      • Zach725

        1 year ago

        Syndergaard>Stroman. If the Padres had a choice, guarantee you they go with Syndergaard.

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      • arc89

        1 year ago

        The padres are out of the playoff race so why would they trade for a starter? This is the type of trade you make in the off season when prices are lower for a starter.

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  10. DarkSide830

    1 year ago

    Athletics intercepted him on his way to LA.

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  11. schwing

    1 year ago

    As a twins fan I’m sad to see him go….hit a lot of big dongshots off that guy.

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    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      yeah i dont see the obsession. as a Phillies fan i can assure you he’s got a great track record of being overrated.

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    • JDC

      1 year ago

      Twins hit a lot “of big dongshots” off of Diekman! Really….. He has only allowed 3 home runs the entire season……but you keep thinking that.

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      • ForDoingNothing

        1 year ago

        In 30 second of research I learned 2 of those 3 HRs were to the Twins this year, but hey it’s easier to just call someone wrong without doing the research

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        • SoCalBrave

          1 year ago

          2 is not a “a lot”

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      • Priggs89

        1 year ago

        They have an OPS over 1.100 against him in 6 games, including 2 of those 3 homers. Maybe he’s referring to more than just homers with “big dongshots”?

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  12. Raysbear03

    1 year ago

    Thank you Beane for declaring it trade deadline season!!!! Curious of the returns to give us an idea of what the market is.

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    • Priggs89

      1 year ago

      Apparently a buyer’s market.

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  13. wesstl

    1 year ago

    Didn’t think it would be the As since they just made a trade with each other. Thought Dodgers or Nationals.

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  14. dudeman40

    1 year ago

    Stand up dude

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  15. nats3256

    1 year ago

    Hopefully this explodes the dam and it all goes down.

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    • Raysbear03

      1 year ago

      I was kinda hoping for everyone to wait as long as possible just for a hectic 31st and see some interesting returns for players out of desperation

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  16. JDGoat

    1 year ago

    Should’ve saved the airfare and sent him with Bailey.

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    • bencole

      1 year ago

      Should’ve saved the airfare and stuffed Bailey in the landing gear

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  17. AaronSapoznik

    1 year ago

    One southpaw reliever is now scratched off the wish list of numerous contenders. The value of the remaining potentially available southpaws just went up.

    Time for White Sox GM Rick Hahn to sell high on Aaron Bummer? Why not, especially with the front office’s past m.o. of being able to develop their young relievers and closers internally. They have plenty of other capable arms in their system although the best options mostly appear to be right-handed. Because of this it is far more likely that Alex Colome will be dealt come Wednesday afternoon but if Hahn can extract a sizable return for Bummer alone or in a package trade I say go for it!

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    • ChiSox_Fan

      1 year ago

      I agree – if Bummer trade brings sizable return.

      However, I’d rather see them trade Colome and make Bummer the 2020 Sox closer.

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      • AaronSapoznik

        1 year ago

        I’m generally not a fan of southpaw closers unless they have off the chart stuff like Aroldis Chapman and Billy Wagner or a unique pitch like former Cubs reliever Willie Hernandez who took his screwball to new levels with the 1984 Tigers in winning both the AL Cy Young and MVP awards.

        Aaron Bummer has neither attributes and in my opinion doesn’t possess the ceiling of a vintage Andrew Miller or Brad Hand who were outstanding late inning options as well as eventual closers. I see Bummer as a solid 7th and/or 8th inning reliever capable of retiring most hitters but lacking the big strikeout arm I prefer in the 9th inning. He’s more than a loogy which is good considering the new rules being implemented next season but just not cut out to be an elite closer. Because of that I would just assume the White Sox sell high on him now. If Hahn doesn’t get want he deems as proper value then Bummer will remain an important part of the White Sox bullpen in 2020 or longer.

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      • sherlock_

        1 year ago

        A’s should’ve went for A. Bummer instead of Diekman

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    • msqboxer

      1 year ago

      The question is what’s a high enough return for a multiple year controlled leftie reliever? Your not getting a top 100 prospect.

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      • ChiSox_Fan

        1 year ago

        Why not?

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        • msqboxer

          1 year ago

          What’s the trade comparison from the previous years…and don’t say Chapman.

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        • mmarinersfan

          1 year ago

          Andrew Miller. Brad Hand.

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        • AaronSapoznik

          1 year ago

          Aaron Bummer is cheap and controllable, not even being arb-eligible until 2021. He also doesn’t have the track record of Andrew Miller when he was dealt at both the 2014 and 2016 trade deadlines or the resume of Brad Hand when he was traded in 2018. When Miller was first dealt back in 2010 by the Marlins to the Red Sox at a comparable age to Bummer, he was a failed starter and not a promising reliever.

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        • bencole

          1 year ago

          OMFG a top 100 prospect for Aaron Bummer?? And dude, I’m high on the guy, but Diekman just went for two guys outside of Oakland’s top 30… I get he’s a rental, but relieversarent going for that. Comps are Brad Hand and Andrew Miller??? WTF kind of crack are you on?? Aaron Bummer has nowhere near the history of Miller or the stuff of either. I’d be completely stunned if they got someone in the top 200, even with all that control.

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      • Lovetron

        1 year ago

        He’s not controlled multiyear, mutual option next year, likely declined

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  18. Dorothy_Mantooth

    1 year ago

    Hats off the Billy Beane! Given his payroll limitations, he is the best GM in MLB. Imagine what he would do with Boston / Chicago / New York / SF money! The Tampa front office is right there with him too. These guys get their teams in contention with 1/3 or sometimes 1/4 the budget of the big market teams. Both organizations deserve new ballparks and more money to spend. Well done!!!

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    • Raysbear03

      1 year ago

      Eh the difference is Tampa Bay won’t do anything today or probably till the deadline

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  19. justinadams81

    1 year ago

    Goes to a team that won’t even sniff a wildcard win much less been relevant in 50 years

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    • JDGoat

      1 year ago

      Well that’s just a dumb thing to say. If you put the Marlins or Orioles in the wildcard they’d have a chance to win. It’s a one game playoff after all…

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    • CCCTL

      1 year ago

      TIL that the only actual non-Yankee 3-consecutive-win dynasty, and 4 world series titles in 50 years is “not relevant” in that time frame.

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    • arc89

      1 year ago

      30 years ago they were world champions. I guess since you are not out of high school you have not learned history. By the way which cap are you wearing today? Bulls, cowboys, Os’ ect… of any bandwagon team the last 30 years.

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  20. Strike Four

    1 year ago

    Beane needs about 4 more SPs right now. An all-5th starter rotation was never a good idea. Montas was a true ace but they are dragging their feet replacing him and routinely losing games because of it. Fiers can stay as the 5th but Beane needs to do work now. Luzardo and Jefferies deserve a shot at the rotation, so he needs to add 2 aces and then the A’s suddenly look like a real threat.

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  21. Boogaloo

    1 year ago

    Nice move by A’s.

    Have to see what they gave up though.

    The starters market is probably to costly at this point. Better to add to the pen

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  22. doxiedevil

    1 year ago

    Braves slept in again or just more lip service for us fans who would like to maybe get to the WS again some year.

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    • Erie4312

      1 year ago

      As a braves fan im telling you to stop critisizing the front office
      Everyone ripped them for being msart with money in offseason and we are still leading the division
      Thank them for not trading soroka and riley for really do
      Just be patient

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      • Erie4312

        1 year ago

        Trading riley and soroka for realmutto i mean

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  23. terry

    1 year ago

    This is a good pick up for the A’s. I’d ;like to see the cost going back.
    These are the type of trades that I think will dominate this trade period. GM’s were very reluctance to part with prospects during the winter trade period. I think this is the new normal and we may have to adjust our thinking. Just because fans love big trades doesn’t mean most GM’s do.. GM’s work to better their teams, not for the entertainment of the fans.

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    • bigun

      1 year ago

      CBS says KC gets pitcher Ismael Aquino and outfielder Dairon Blanco.

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  24. Stanley

    1 year ago

    Nice move for the A’s

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    • Melchez

      1 year ago

      A’s are playing the Rangers… some big lefty bats. They go to Milwaukee next… Yelich, Moose, Shaw, Thames… They play the Astros 8 more times. He will be used.

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    • Matt Galvin

      1 year ago

      Could of gone with Bailey to A’s.

      Doesn’t really open floodgates because if it was like Giles,Smith,Noah or so on would.

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  25. TLB2001

    1 year ago

    Also the NW Arkansas CF just got promoted to Omaha, which could be a sign of Hamilton being traded and Brett Phillips coming up to KC

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  26. Dorothy_Mantooth

    1 year ago

    If the A’s can get either of their rehabbing TJ candidates back this year (Puk, etc..) they could be a real threat. With such a strong bullpen, they only need a starter to go 5 innings and they can take it home from there. IF their young pitching gets back to 100% over the off season, they are going to be a legitimate threat to Houston and the rest of MLB next year. Let’s see if they can catch lightning in a bottle again this year and get into the playoffs, but 2020 is shaping up to be a huge year for Oakland.

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  27. Strike Four

    1 year ago

    Ismael Aquino and Dairon Blanco, great pickup by Oakland if Diekman can keep up his FIP.

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    • TLB2001

      1 year ago

      Great return for KC in terms of cool names.

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  28. wesstl

    1 year ago

    Royals get yet another guy whose only plus ability is speed. Getting tiresome.

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  29. AllOurGodsHaveAbandonedUs

    1 year ago

    It’s because the Braves can’t ill afford to waste resources acquiring inconsistent pitchers in a bullpen that is horrible. It is evident the team does not care about winning championships but would rather live in a false illusion that the window is open for years to come. While the Braves celebrate their farm, all the other teams in their division will just sit back…not like they will not try to improve themselves.

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  30. bencole

    1 year ago

    And for those of you that are clamoring that Will Smith, Matt Boyd, Ken Giles, Mad Bum, Colome,, Dyson, LeClerq, Minor, etc. are going to bring these big prospect hauls, here’s your first taste of what returns look like for your relievers. Obviously the #3 SPs will bring more, but these guys aren’t even top 30 organizational prospects. Get ready to be disappointed.

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    • JDGoat

      1 year ago

      Why would you have Smith and Giles in that group? They’re elite relievers and Giles is controllable. If you think their returns are going to be anything like this one, you’re just plain wrong

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      • bencole

        1 year ago

        Nah they’ll be better than this, but there are a lot of people suggesting top 100 type returns for them, and Smith may get someone at the very bottom of the 100 but maybe not at all. And you and I have a different definition of elite. These are not Chapman and Miller from a few years ago, Smith is very good lefty reliever but I wouldn’t say he’s elite now or has ever been. Giles has had a great season but he was also so bad last year at points he was unpitchable and sent to the minors. He’s had elite numbers for 4 months but he’s not an elite reliever, and I’d be surprised if he draws a prospect inside of the top 200

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        • JDGoat

          1 year ago

          Ken Giles and Will Smith’s value is waaaay closer to Miller and Chapman than they are to Jake Diekman lol. Even if you don’t think they are elite, they are then the next tier down.

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        • bencole

          1 year ago

          Uh I agree they’re closer to Milker and Chapman, that’s fair but they’re still not that close to them. And no, I don’t think Giles is anywhere near that. Remember Giles as recently as last year… couldn’t stay in the majors bad. Yes he’s been really good this year but I’m not sure he draws a top 200 guy. Not consistent enough over the last year and a half.

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        • padnastikador

          1 year ago

          Of course a contract year reliever, with a 4.75 era, didn’t bring back much. You may want to research what players with term were traded for at recent deadlines. Obviously rentals have less value.

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  31. NaiveYouAre

    1 year ago

    I’m glad the Dodgers didn’t get this guy. He issues too many free passes, which is exactly what the Dodgers don’t need out of their pen. I’m also positive the Royals asking price was higher for the Dodgers than it was for the A’s, and I’m happy Friedman didn’t give in.

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  32. rocky7

    1 year ago

    Wow…Earth shattering move by the A’s!
    Start publishing the playoff tickets!

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  33. 619bird

    1 year ago

    Must be concerned after Buchter got lit up by ol Willy C last night.

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  34. Tanner Larson

    1 year ago

    Glad the Twins didn’t get him!

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