Trade: [OAK/CWS] Brett Lawrie to Chicago for 2 Pitching Prospects

[TF97]

Surprised there wasn't a thread already

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[Cassano]

So the A's sell low on their 3B in back to back seasons. Interesting.

 

[DougieSmash]

Low risk high reward for White Sox. They could use some .obp abilities but Lawrie brings good glove and solid power.

 

[Blitzkrug]

So Josh Donaldson was turned into Brett Lawrie who is now turned into a bunch of spare parts, some that have potential but aren't exactly sure things.

Must suck being an A's fan.

 

[TF97]

So Josh Donaldson was turned into Brett Lawrie who is now turned into a bunch of spare parts, some that have potential but aren't exactly sure things.

Must suck being an A's fan.

Lets not forget there was also Kendall Graveman, who looks like he could become a decent bottom of the rotation pitcher. Sean Nolin, who well looks like he'll be a fringe #5 at best. As well as Franklin Barreto (arguably the main piece acquired by Beane). Now, I'm not saying it was a good trade for Oakland but it wasn't just Lawrie.

 

[darko]

Erwin is no slouch. He was drafted this June and has #3-type upside. Has a knack for inducing grounders.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

A's have made a lot of good trades since the Donaldson move so let's be a little less disingenuous here.

Lawrie didn't produce and his personality apparently didn't fit in well in the clubhouse. Valencia played much better and will take 3b, Lowrie will play second and Erwin looks like a solid prospect. No complaints on my end here, and in general wrt the offseason so far.

 

[darko]

Yeah I don't think this is as bad as people make it out to be. Erwin is a guy I can really see succeeding in Oakland. If he reaches his potential (still has ways to go) and White Sox get A's version of Lawrie this would be a winner for Oakland.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Sean Nolin is an organizational arm now.

 

[Dr Pepper]

A's have made a lot of good trades since the Donaldson move so let's be a little less disingenuous here.

Lawrie didn't produce and his personality apparently didn't fit in well in the clubhouse. Valencia played much better and will take 3b, Lowrie will play second and Erwin looks like a solid prospect. No complaints on my end here, and in general wrt the offseason so far.

So wait, is Lowrie a new off-season acquisition or did they really have both Lawrie and Lowrie on the A's last year?

Maybe Beane made the trade after a plea from the announcers.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

So wait, is Lowrie a new off-season acquisition or did they really have both Lawrie and Lowrie on the A's last year?

Maybe Beane made the trade after a plea from the announcers.

Got Lowrie back a few weeks ago.

Beane is team VP now. David Forst is the new gm.

 

[Terry Yake]

only reason i'm bummed out is because lowrie-lawrie won't happen

oh well, we barely knew you brett. he was all but gone after they reacquired lowrie, had a feeling they were going to keep valencia over him anyways as he played much better down the stretch. this erwin kid looks to be pretty good.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Valencia was fantastic last year before and after he got to Oakland. Became an everyday player and handled it just fine.

 

[Tuggy]

Goodnight sweet prince.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Valencia was fantastic last year before and after he got to Oakland. Became an everyday player and handled it just fine.

He never should have been shipped from Toronto, IMO. He was solid here as well.

Showed them first-hand, upon his return, with a solid game. I think I was at that game, too.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Yeah I don't think this is as bad as people make it out to be. Erwin is a guy I can really see succeeding in Oakland. If he reaches his potential (still has ways to go) and White Sox get A's version of Lawrie this would be a winner for Oakland.

A's version of Lawrie would still be major upgrade for White Sox 3B situation

Don't see any reason to be upset about this as Sox fan ,, Could turn out to be a great move for organization going forward

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I like it because they can still go out and get a 3B if they wanted to. So, if they hedge up those talks with the Reds again, or if he heads to CLE and Chisenhall hits the block, it's essentially a 2B upgrade then.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Erwin is no slouch. He was drafted this June and has #3-type upside. Has a knack for inducing grounders.

Thanks, didn't know much about him. Sounds like he really had no future here, then.

 

[JS19]

Still amazed at how annoying AA had to be to Beane in order to turn Lawrie into Donaldson.

 

[Voight]

So Josh Donaldson was turned into Brett Lawrie who is now turned into a bunch of spare parts, some that have potential but aren't exactly sure things.

Must suck being an A's fan.

Billy Beane knows a thing or two about building a team, and prospects.

 

[Cassano]

Billy Beane knows a thing or two about building a team, and prospects.

I think he lost his marbles near the end of his tenure. Just continuous bad trades after bad trades.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

He never should have been shipped from Toronto, IMO. He was solid here as well.

Showed them first-hand, upon his return, with a solid game. I think I was at that game, too.

Not sure why you kept Colabello over him, but I'll take it.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think he lost his marbles near the end of his tenure. Just continuous bad trades after bad trades.

That's not even true.

 

[Cassano]

That's not even true.

The A's could've had McKinney, Russell, Donaldson and now they have Barreto, Semien, magic beans and an early playoff exit to show for it. That's just straight up terrible asset management.

 

[darko]

One bad trade is just that. A bad trade. Not continuous bad trades.