In which we defend the *other* most unpopular Billy Beane trade of the past decade
I know, I know. I see you: most of you have already got your pitchforks and torches ready to drive me out of town for daring to write that headline. Two weeks ago I dared to defend the Donaldson trade, and here I am bringing up the other trade that has become synonymous with "utter disaster" to A's fans. But I promise I'm not trolling you; there's a legitimate reason to think that the A's came out at least somewhat ahead when they made the fateful trade for Jeff Samardzija.