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Camaros and the DR do not mix well apparently.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

it's the roads. and dudes wanting to show off. all he guys have heard the stories throughout the years yet they still want to be stupid and drive like maniacs in those shitty roads.*shrug* what do you think is going to happen?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

it's the roads. and dudes wanting to show off. all he guys have heard the stories throughout the years yet they still want to be stupid and drive like maniacs in those shitty roads.*shrug* what do you think is going to happen?

Also the the whole "being drunk as shit" thing, at least in Tavares' case.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Also the the whole "being drunk as shit" thing, at least in Tavares' case.

that too. they can afford to pay one of their entourage or whatever hanger on to drive them if they're drunk.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

A's close to a Samardzija trade supposedly.
No news on other team involved.

 

[BigJonsson]

I'm going to guess the Sox are trading Cespedes back to Oakland lol


Rosenthal says Samardzija not involved in this big trade

 

[CygnusXS]

A's close to a Samardzija trade supposedly.
No news on other team involved.

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/538514062762848256

Sources: Trade #Athletics are discussing does NOT involve Samardzija.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Maybe it will be Kazmir then?

 

[CygnusXS]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 6m6 minutes ago
One source says #Athletics working on multiple trades. All teams are for most part, but source says, “This is Billy re-working the club.”

Leave it to Beane to keep things interesting.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Please get rid of Samarchzidjja. He's a fraud. Cannot pitch at the American League level or in pressure situations.

 

[CygnusXS]

Donaldson to the Jays for Lawrie and others, per Rosenthal.

That's um, hmm

 

[BigJonsson]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

Sources: Donaldson going to #BlueJays. Lawrie, RHP Kendall Graveman among those going to #Athletics.



Oh wow, the fans are going to revolt over this one

 

[eznark]

LoLawrie

 

[jbug617]

Jays fans should be happy.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Shit the Bjays are going for it now. Arms race in the AL East is getting ridiculous.

 

[Nobility]

I am happy with this.

There is promise with Lawrie but you gotta take Donaldson.

Beane gonna Beane.

 

[CygnusXS]

Bad news for Josh Donaldson.

 

[rinse82]

Bye Lawrie, overrated here because he was a Canada boy.

Josh fucking Donaldson!

 

[clemenx]

Whoa wtf. I would have thought Donaldson was about the only thing untouchable in the Athletics.

I guess there's no such thing for Beane.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Shit the Bjays are going for it now. Arms race in the AL East is getting ridiculous.

Everyone scared of Arod's return!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

To think Donaldson was a throw-in catcher in the Rich Harden Trade.
He's come a long way.

 

[Dominican Power]

That's a lot of pop for The Jays. Goddamn @ all this pop in The AL East. The Yankees are fucked.

 

[Quick]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

Sources: Donaldson going to #BlueJays. Lawrie, RHP Kendall Graveman among those going to #Athletics.



Oh wow, the fans are going to revolt over this one

Rare Quick appearance in the MLB thread!

Don Cherry's going to be so mad that AA traded for an American.

Spoiler

Wait, this ain't hockey.

I'm okay with this. Lawrie's always seemed like he's "almost" there, but never quite there.

 

[Lexxism]

Woah. That's quite unexpected trading Lawrie.

 

[clemenx]

Prospects aside and unless Lawrie goes crazy that's at least 3 win improvement in 3B alone it's great for the Jays. They should spend some money in pitching now.

 

[zroid]

AA you crazy

 

[CygnusXS]

Wonder what comes next.

 

[BigJonsson]

Wonder what comes next.

Melky and Shields!

 

[jello44]

lolakland

Wow.

 

[Syrinx]

What the hell?

 

[BigJonsson]

Danielle Lawrie ‏@DanielleLawrie5 2m2 minutes ago

Looks like I'll be watching money ball tonight 😐

 

[McDougles]

So long, Lawrie. Can't wait to see what you do with that much foul ground.

Spoiler

I can't wait for pitching to fuck next year up for the Jays.

 

[Syrinx]

With each passing big move, I'm getting more and more impatient with Sandy. Granted it doesn't really matter when in the offseason moves are made, but if our haul this offseason amounts to fucking Michael Cuddyer, I'll be livid.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Blue Jays going all in again for that Paper Championship.

 

[BigJonsson]

Blue Jays going all in again for that Paper Championship.

Still need closer, left fielder, 2nd and centre are question marks, starters are still young or really old........

But the lineup is like

Reyes
Martin
Bautista
Encarnacion
Donaldson
DH?
Pompey
Left fielder?
Goins


Stroman
Sanchez
Hutchison
Dickey
Buehrle

 

[Macattk15]

What the fuck is Beane doing?

 

[Dominican Power]

What the fuck is Beane doing?

Doing The Mariners a favor?

 

[zroid]

Still need closer, left fielder, 2nd and centre are question marks, starters are still young or really old........

But the lineup is like

Reyes
Martin
Bautista
Encarnacion
Donaldson
DH?
Pompey
Left fielder?
Goins


Stroman
Sanchez
Hutchison
Dickey
Buehrle

Everyone forgot about Smoak :lol

 

[Macattk15]

Doing The Mariners a favor?

Oh I thank him for it ... but what the fuck?

Everyone forgot about Smoak :lol

I didn't. Fuck that guy.

 

[Loco4Coco]

Good trade for the Jays, cant wait for the winter meetings in a couple of weeks.

 

[matthewwhatever]

Just saw the trade.

I seriously can't put into words how excited this trade makes me. Lawrie's a great fielder but he can't stay on the field (and his passport means he's wildly overrated by the team's fanbase), and Nolin and Gravemen are kind of borderline prospects at this point. Barreto kind of hurts to lose, but he's so far away it's hard to say if he's a legit prospect. I'm shocked that's all it took to get a guy like Donaldson.

 

[jello44]

Doing The Mariners a favor?

And the Angels, Astros and Rangers ;o

 

[BigJonsson]

Everyone forgot about Smoak :lol

And Happ lol

 

[matthewwhatever]

And Happ lol

I think Happ's more likely to start the season in the starting rotation than Sanchez.

I can't believe the Jays have a middle of the order consisting of Bautista, Encarnacion and Donaldson. I'm a little concerned about the lack of a 2B, CF and LF, but there's still a good core there.

 

[Malo]

The Jays are going for it. Good deal for them.

That's a lot of pop for The Jays. Goddamn @ all this pop in The AL East. The Yankees are fucked.

Yankees need to sign Moancada.

 

[BigJonsson]

I think Happ's more likely to start the season in the starting rotation than Sanchez.

I can't believe the Jays have a middle of the order consisting of Bautista, Encarnacion and Donaldson. I'm a little concerned about the lack of a 2B, CF and LF, but there's still a good core there.

And 3 months to find those pieces

 

[User 479360]

I woke up to find out that Lawrie had been traded, via an email from the Jays in my spam folder. Wow. That was a shock.

I liked Lawrie, and had a chance to meet him this year but didn't go. Sony was holding something, but a more important appointment was occurring at the same time.

That said, he was far too inconsistent and often injured, so I can't say I dislike this swap for he and Donaldson. The prospects worry me, though. Hopefully AA was smart and didn't give up a whole lot.

As I've said before, I'm more of a Blue Jays fan than an MLB or baseball fan. Watching other teams tends to bore me, but my passion for the Jays makes watching them interesting. As such, I don't really follow the prospects all that well, or know them enough like I do in hockey.

Here's hoping AA can pull some magic out of a hat and improve our weaknesses. I'd like to see another run.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Beane just gave up one of his best players for a busted Lawrie and prospects, wtf.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Beane just gave up one of his best players for a busted Lawrie and prospects, wtf.

Maybe they know something about Donaldson. Watch him fall off a cliff in production now!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Andre Ethier is still available, Billy!