Texas Rangers / Oakland As

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Rangers Trade
AJ Pollock, OF 10.13, 10.13, 10.13, 10.13, TO 15.19, UFA
Adam Duvall, OF 2.04, ARB1, ARB2, ARB3, UFA
Bubba Thompson, OF 0.3 Prospect

A's Trade
Josh Donaldson, 3B 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, UFA
Chad Pinder, 2B 1.02, 2.04, ARB1, ARB2, ARB3, UFA
Isan Diaz, SS 0.2 Prospect
Victor Reyes, OF 0.5 Prospect
15.5 coverage on Donaldson for 2018

Rangers accept -- I like getting Donaldson, an elite bat and someone I figure is more of a sure thing to play 140+ games compared to Pollock.  I get a nice utility with SS eligibility to replace Arcia, and then a SS of the future in Diaz who becomes my best prospect as well.  Reyes should see time in the bigs, and with the state of my outfield becomes a starter for me

[Oakland Athletics]

The Oakland A’s accept. We are happy to land a top 5 CF in Pollock and another decent OF in Adam Duvall who is still under team control for a few years. It hurts to lose a couple decent prospects, especially Isan Diaz but maybe Bubba Thompson will pan out. Donaldson really hurts and leaves my 3rd base spot to Matt Chapman who hopefully takes a step forward this year. I thought Harper and Donaldson would form a nice 1-2 punch this year but I ran into the same conundrum as last year lacking depth beyond them. Good dealing with you Texas, hopefully Donaldson doesn’t make me pay for it in the division this year.

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

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