“Good!” exclaimed many an A’s fan, upon hearing the rumor that Oakland was asking St. Louis for prospects Lars Nootbar (OF), Gordon Graceffo (SP), and rookie of the year finalist Brendan Donovan (3 in voting, 4.1 WAR) if the Cardinals wanted to win the Sean Murphy sweepstakes.
A’s fans may be weary of trades in which the returns feel too reliant on the return of injured pitchers (Gunnar Hoglund), defensive wizards with a history of not hitting (Cristian Pache), and older breakout candidates (Kevin Smith).
“Make them overpay for a change! And put the league on notice that the asking price is sky high!