I think that's pretty accurate.

forsberg_us wrote:

He's listed as being on the DL. I assume he'll be activated soon.

Supposedly Friday.

Boring....cardinals trade a minor league outfielder for a back of the rotation pitcher who is on the dl.  This will really inspire a teammthat looks dead 4 nights a week.  I was wanting something more.

Last edited by APIAD (7/30/2014 3:49 pm)

Just not a thrilling move.  I had my hopes of adding a ace pitcher.  Maybe it will work out great.  This team needs a kick in the ass.  I hope mo keeps his eyes open.

That's a decent move for Boston and a great one for Oakland. Cespedes doesn't get Boston any closer to rebounding next season and he's got one year left on his contract. But, he could be a good complementary piece. He could also be traded again before the deadline.

Oakland made out like bandits.

Again, the media defaults to the position that BOSTON WINS ANOTHER TRADE. I don't know when Yoenis Cespedes became a Hall of Famer, but if you read the comments sections of stories on the trade, that's the impression one gets.

tkihshbt wrote:

That's a decent move for Boston and a great one for Oakland. Cespedes doesn't get Boston any closer to rebounding next season and he's got one year left on his contract. But, he could be a good complementary piece. He could also be traded again before the deadline.

Oakland made out like bandits.

It is odd for oakland to give up offense off the everyday roster.  As far as pitching goes, lester is a game changer and the best player involved in this trade.  I assume gomes takes cespedes spot which is a huge downgrade.  Id say it was a pretty even trade. 
 

Gomes will only play against lefties and the difference between him and Cespedes in that regard isn't much.

It is odd for Oakland to go all-in to this degree, but that was a hard deal to pass up. The American League just isn't scary beyond them, the Angels and whatever day Max Scherzer pitches.