Who did the As just trade (Update: Donaldson to Toronto)

[Reboulet'sStache]

I don't know. Lawrie is easily the biggest d-bag that's ever walked the planet. Donaldson is the far superior player though.

Only because he is healthy. If Lawrie could stay on the field, they aren't that far apart.

[25 Nuggets]

Only because he is healthy. If Lawrie could stay on the field' date=' they aren't that far apart.[/quote']

I gotta disagree, Donaldson's got a superior bat. Lawrie is still young though so maybe his offense will improve.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Billy Beane: <a href="http://t.co/Uim4DyP6B4">pic.twitter.com/Uim4DyP6B4</a></p>— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) <a href="

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[weams]

...the last few words of that quote are pretty interesting. Beane looked at this team and saw a roster in decline. He wanted to change that, and the primary way you go from decline to incline in baseball is to get younger. This deal absolutely makes the A’s younger.

Dave Cameron

[Can_of_corn]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-thing-about-josh-donaldsons-defense/

I had not realized that he had accumulated 17 throwing errors last season.

[weams]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-thing-about-josh-donaldsons-defense/

I had not realized that he had accumulated 17 throwing errors last season.

Donaldon’s company is concerning. History has shown that racking up 17 throwing errors in a season isn’t just a blip. It’s an identifiable problem. And every third baseman who has had throwing issues as prevalent as Donaldson’s hasn’t lasted much longer at the position.

He's gonna miss that foul territory.

[Can_of_corn]

He's gonna miss that foul territory.

I am disappointed in myself for not noticing that. I just looked at the overall numbers which are fine. If he can't throw they will have to move him.

[backwardsk]

He's gonna miss that foul territory.

Does playing half of his games in the Coliseum or whatever they call it really affect his WAR significantly? If so, then that metric is extremely flawed.

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[Can_of_corn]

Does playing half of his games in the Coliseum or whatever they call it really affect his WAR significantly? If so, then that metric is extremely flawed.

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Well if his throwing is awful (which it is) while his fielding and range are excellent then it stands to reason he would benefit from playing in a ballpark that accentuates his range. You put him in another ballpark and balls that he could get to that a third baseman with lesser range could not are suddenly unplayable.

[weams]

Does playing half of his games in the Coliseum or whatever they call it really affect his WAR significantly? If so, then that metric is extremely flawed.

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Yes, it gives him much more range.

[weams]

Does playing half of his games in the Coliseum or whatever they call it really affect his WAR significantly? If so, then that metric is extremely flawed.

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They will eventually fix the metrics and I will like them better.

[Can_of_corn]

Yes, it gives him much more range.

It allows him to utilize his range.

[backwardsk]

Yes, it gives him much more range.

So his range is a function of going right on pop ups because of extra real-estate? Then, yes, that is flaw in the metric.

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[Can_of_corn]

So his range is a function of going right on pop ups because of extra real-estate? Then, yes, that is flaw in the metric.

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Not anymore then a larger outfield will facilate triples that would only be doubles in a smaller park.

[backwardsk]

Not anymore then a larger outfield will facilate triples that would only be doubles in a smaller park.

Would you agree that pop ups in foul territory that are caught in Oakland, but go into the stands elsewhere are easier plays than line drives hit in the gap or down the line?

In other words, wouldn't the difference between Delmon Young and Lorenzo Cain trying to field a ball in Citi Field's outfield be greater than Donaldson and (insert range deficient 3b here) trying to catch a pop up?

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