A's Discussing Brett Anderson Trades

[Fountain City Blues]

By Steve Adams [December 3 at 1:15pm CST]
1:15pm: The Blue Jays are "infatuated" with Anderson, and the Twins are interested in the lefty as well, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle . One Major League executive told Slusser that it's likely the A's will make another trade this week, perhaps even today.
8:22am: The Athletics are discussing trades for left-hander Brett Anderson, and the Mariners and Indians are among the interested parties, according to ESPN's Buster Olney

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A's are busy

 

[da55bums]

would be a GREAT move for the Twins...

 

[RaiderZar]

would be a GREAT move for the Twins...

Wha'cha got?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Wha'cha got?

The Royals? Plenty of shiny relievers on our shelves for the A's to go shopping for.

 

[da55bums]

Wha'cha got?

don't know what the twins got..."players to be named later"..?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Just another update from MLB traderumors: Rockies And Athletics Explored Brett Anderson Trade

By Jeff Todd [December 7 at 8:37am CST]
The Rockies and Athletics talked yesterday about a potential trade involving A's left-handed starter Brett Anderson, [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]409326488828538880[/MEDIA]"]tweets[/ame] Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, but were not able to line up on a deal. The clubs are not expected to revisit the possibility of Anderson moving to Colorado, Rosenthal adds.
Anderson has been one of the most interesting trade targets reportedly available. Though the 6'4 southpaw has seen his last several seasons derailed by Tommy John surgery and a fracture in his right foot, he is just 25 years of age and still has plenty of upside. Anderson threw 175 1/3 innings and posted a 4.06 ERA as a rookie in 2009, but has not maintained a full season of starting work since. When healthy, Anderson has generally been effective; he has a lifetime ERA of 3.81 in 450 2/3 innings. Last season was his roughest on the mound, as he posted a 6.04 ERA in 44 2/3 innings, though metrics like FIP (3.85) and xFIP (3.26) were much more favorable.
Meanwhile, for the Rockies, MLBTR's Zach Links wrote before the off-season that the rotation was an area that the club could make an impactful addition. After adding LaTroy Hawkins to the bullpen and Justin Morneau at first via free agency, but shedding the salary of Dexter Fowler via trade, Colorado might be in a position to take on payroll obligations for a starter. Anderson is due to be paid $8MM next season and comes with a $12MM option for 2015 ($1.5MM buyout).