Quote:The A's couldnt hit before the trade, and getting rid of Cespedes killed them. Im surprised they still managed to make the WC.

 

If it wasnt for Seattle blowing it in their next to last series against the Blue Jays, Oakland isnt even in the playoffs. 

 

  Very good points.

 

  Moving forward,   the ramifications of the trades the A's made with the Cubs and Red Sox will be felt that much more by the team.   The A's evaluate talent well for the most part and have put together many good teams for a long time.    Yet,  this season,   they got off track.   The trade with the Cubs was questionable enough.  Then trading one of your most talented major league position players is head scratching.    Anything less than a World Series appearance for the A's once they made the two trades became a failure for them.

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