I think you hit the nail on the head.

Jul 31, 2014
8:40:42am

RichieRich

I love Cespedes, but people get mesmerized by his highlights and don't really look at his actual production. He's not a 22 year old phenom. The guy is closing in on 30 years old.

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RichieRich

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Lester to the A's for Cespedes is a done deal.

BigD Coug

7/31/14 8:15am

Crap.

harrY

7/31/14 8:17am

No worries. They'll still bow out in the ALDS. And won't have Lester or Cespedes

coug203

7/31/14 8:20am

That is true. Definitely going all in for this year.

harrY

7/31/14 8:24am

were they going to lose cespedes anyway?

ds7

7/31/14 8:20am

He's a free agent after 2015. I don't understand the deal either. Elite OFer/bat

coug203

7/31/14 8:20am

Cespedes was great as a rookie but has been mediocre since.

Scratch

7/31/14 9:00am

Dang. I liked Cespedes. He was in sort of a funk for a while but

BYUCoug11

7/31/14 8:20am

awesome

permiso

7/31/14 8:20am

As an A's fan I hate it

P-Boy Squad

7/31/14 8:23am

they must think they have plenty of offense already...

ds7

7/31/14 8:24am

I don't follow them as much as I used to but wouldn't be surprised

permiso

7/31/14 8:32am

rudi, bando, blue, hunter, jackson & campaneris aren't walking through that door

ds7

7/31/14 8:35am

It is a great trade for this year.....here is your platoon answer for LF

BYUheaven

7/31/14 8:33am

I'm a huge A's fan...I'm not sure what to think.

RichieRich

7/31/14 8:31am

I'm right there with ya. But, in Billy we trust!!

CalGTR

7/31/14 8:35am

A dude who hits homers and throws players out w/ no hop from the fence are hard

coug203

7/31/14 8:38am

how many guys does he throw out a year?

permiso

7/31/14 8:43am

And it very well may get them a WS. High risk high reward.

coug203

7/31/14 8:51am

Thank you. Finally a little actual insight.

Scratch

7/31/14 9:03am

So, you say the A's tend to choke early in the playoffs, and this is somehow

CalGTR

7/31/14 10:48am

I think you hit the nail on the head.

RichieRich

7/31/14 8:40am

my problem with it is i'm not really a lester fan...

ds7

7/31/14 8:40am

I agree to a point. I think Lester's value is overstated because

RichieRich

7/31/14 8:44am

Angel fan here. I like the trade.

Taco Zamuka

7/31/14 8:35am

This trade won't help the Angels, at all. A's got better. And, you still have

CalGTR

7/31/14 8:38am

But the Angels have the best batting lineup in baseball with the key pieces

coug203

7/31/14 8:39am

I don't think Cespedes was the best bat. Top 3 though

BYUCoug11

7/31/14 8:46am

Best bat? That's hilarious. I'm not sure he's in their top 5.

Scratch

7/31/14 9:06am

It is HIGHLY debatable that the A's got better for the rest of the season.

Taco Zamuka

7/31/14 8:46am

I'd love to hear how giving up a guy hitting .256(.240 last season) and getting

RichieRich

7/31/14 8:53am

Don't forget the .300 on base.

Scratch

7/31/14 9:30am

like i posted above, look at the splits of Gomes and Reddick

BYUheaven

7/31/14 8:53am

As an Angels fan, I hate the trade.

Zach

7/31/14 9:12am

me too

BYUheaven

7/31/14 9:20am

Me too. I was pretty upset when I thought the O's were going to get him. But the

Faceman

7/31/14 9:21am

I hate it for this year, good long term

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