Each Sunday, take a look back on the most important moments in the Oakland Athletics’ organization with This Week in History:
This Week in A’s History The A’s acquired both Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel, at the cost of minor leaguer Billy McKinney, top shortstop prospect Addison Russell, and pitcher Dan Straily, along with cash considerations.
Last year’s Fourth of July blockbuster trade might be the most exciting thing that’s ever happened this week in Oakland’s lengthy franchise history. The trade was made overnight and wasn’t officially announced until the fifth, but a major deal like that one would have taken some prep work.