Cubs and A's pull off a huge trade. (Russell, McKinney Straily for Samardzija, Hammel.

[Greg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> in serious talks with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> on big trade, sources tell me and <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi">@jonmorosi</a>. If completed, Hammel and/or Samardzija would go to A?s.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Addison Russell’s name has been discussed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a>, sources tell me and <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi">@jonmorosi</a>. He is not playing today for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a>’ Double A club.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

Mods move it to MLB if you want.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Wow.. Both maybe? Seems anti-Bean and what's the need?

[Guest]

Wow.. Both maybe? Seems anti-Bean and what's the need?

AL West is beast this year.

[Guest]

A's prospect Russell jumps to 12th in Top 100.

[bpilktree]

I am not sure why they would need both they do have a spot for the 5 but they have 4 solid starters that are better then Hammel.

[McNulty]

Wow.. Both maybe? Seems anti-Bean and what's the need?

Keeps them away from competition?

[weams]

Keeps them away from competition?

Na. That's not Billy. Besides, the ten year lease changes everything for the As money this year. They were counting on a windfall in two years an were spending that revenue.

[weams]

If they do this, I bet Johnson is part of the deal back.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DEAL IS DONE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> send Samardzija and Hammel to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> for Addison Russell, per sources. May be other players and team(s) involved.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Jonesy10]

@Ken_Rosenthal: DEAL IS DONE: #Cubs send Samardzija and Hammel to #Athletics for Addison Russell, per sources. May be other players and team(s) involved.

Lets beat them in the ALCS.

[Guest]

In the MLB PART.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DEAL IS DONE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> send Samardzija and Hammel to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> for Addison Russell, per sources. May be other players and team(s) involved.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">July 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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That would be like us giving up Bundy. IDK why Cubs want a SS when they got a good one.

[McNulty]

That would be like us giving up Bundy. IDK why Cubs want a SS when they got a good one.

Because he's a top 10 prospect. You get the talent and sort it out later.

[Guest]

Because he's a top 10 prospect. You get the talent and sort it out later.

Very true.