Gio Gonzalez to Nationals

[SeattleSports]

"Gio to Nats for Cole, Norris, Peacock, and Milone. Love this for Oakland."

Great deal for Oakland...

 

[darocker80]

Reminds me of the Dan Haren Trade. Damn later Cahill and Gio...while these two trades could lead to a great team for the A's it could still fail. And to see two All Stars leave like that...man I would HATE to be an A's fan. Not to hate on the A's or anything, just feel sorry for the fans.

 

[mjbuchanan80]

:shock:

Wow...

 

[SeattleSports]

I don't know, if I'm an Oakland fan I think I'd be stoked right now for the past 2 deals.

 

[darocker80]

How can you even do a top 10 prospects. Maybe BA will do a special exclusive top 20 addition for the A's

 

[WaxPax]

Nats give up their #2, #3 & #5 prospect plus Milone for a pitcher who has walked more batters than anyone the past 2 years...agreed Oakland made out in this deal

 

[darocker80]

On another note.

1. Strasburg
2. Gio Gonzalez
3. Jordan Zimmerman
4. Lannan
5. Chien Ming ****

The potential on that rotation is through the roof! Especially if **** can come back strong (maybe not to what he used to be but a quality if not dominant #5 pitcher)

 

[SeattleSports]

Interesting that only Keith Law is reportign this though

 

[phillyfan0417]

How can you even do a top 10 prospects. Maybe BA will do a special exclusive top 20 addition for the A's

Funny thing is, people say something like this every few years about the A's and they still are unable to replicate what teams like the Ray's do with limited budget and heaps of talent.

 

[darocker80]

How can you even do a top 10 prospects. Maybe BA will do a special exclusive top 20 addition for the A's

Funny thing is, people say something like this every few years about the A's and they still are unable to replicate what teams like the Ray's do with limited budget and heaps of talent.

True. However that might be due to the coaching from each's farm system. Maybe the Ray's have better instructors/teachers than the Athletic's organization. Doesn't take away the talent from the many prospects now in the Athletics' farm system.

 

[RZimm11]

Dang, I like Norris, but I do like the potential rotation (-****, never did like him). Wish they could grab Oswalt. I've always been a fan of his.

 

[19braves77]

Nationals should go grab Edwin Jackson.

Playing in the AL doesn't help Oakland. Astros will soon learn.

Kevin Goldstein is about the evaluator of talent I care to hear from about the shape of the A's.

 

[SydBarrett]

What does this do for my Cole stash?

 

[darocker80]

Dang, I like Norris, but I do like the potential rotation (-****, never did like him). Wish they could grab Oswalt. I've always been a fan of his.

That'd be sick. I think the Nat's will stick with **** though. But I could see Oswalt as a strong #4 in that rotation

 

[phillyfan0417]

How can you even do a top 10 prospects. Maybe BA will do a special exclusive top 20 addition for the A's

Funny thing is, people say something like this every few years about the A's and they still are unable to replicate what teams like the Ray's do with limited budget and heaps of talent.

True. However that might be due to the coaching from each's farm system. Maybe the Ray's have better instructors/teachers than the Athletic's organization. Doesn't take away the talent from the many prospects now in the Athletics' farm system.

That may all be true but i'd rather have major league success over heaps of minor league talent.

 

[PeteD]

Nats give up their #2, #3 & #5 prospect plus Milone for a pitcher who has walked more batters than anyone the past 2 years...agreed Oakland made out in this deal

Against the Jays he was a beast from what I remember...awesome curve.

 

[darocker80]

How can you even do a top 10 prospects. Maybe BA will do a special exclusive top 20 addition for the A's

Funny thing is, people say something like this every few years about the A's and they still are unable to replicate what teams like the Ray's do with limited budget and heaps of talent.

True. However that might be due to the coaching from each's farm system. Maybe the Ray's have better instructors/teachers than the Athletic's organization. Doesn't take away the talent from the many prospects now in the Athletics' farm system.

That may all be true but i'd rather have major league success over heaps of minor league talent.

Haha doesn't everyone. Hopefully the A's can turn it around.

 

[SeattleSports]

What does this do for my Cole stash?

It means in 3 years, Cole will have a lot of value and be traded to a contender for prospects.

 

[Jaypers]

Interesting that only Keith Law is reportign this though

Rosenthal just corroborated it.

 

[jeff550]

What will make or brake this trade for the Nationals really depends on what else they do. If they sign Fielder and Oswalt this will be a good deal. Dont do anything else this is a bad deal.