Cubs / Athletics

[Chicago Cubs]

Cubs receive:
Ricky Nolasco SP LAA - 12/13TO/UFA
Chris Shaw 1B SF - 0.2 Prospect
Austin Barnes C LAD - 0.2 Prospect
Taylor Clarke SP ARI - 0.2 Prospect

Athletics receive:
Jake Bauers 1B/OF TB - 0.2 Prospect
Mike Pelfrey SP CHW - 0.5/UFA
Adam Ravenelle RP DET - 0.2 Prospect


It was tough to let go of a top prospect like Bauers but I like the prospect package in return of Shaw, Barnes and Clarke. Plus adding another decent SP in a Nolasco can help my team overcome all the SP injuries. If my team continues to flounder in the standings then I'll be looking to flip Nolasco to a contender with a need at SP at the deadline.

[Oakland Athletics]

I accept. I just traded some mid tier prospects to get a top 100 guy in Bauers. Nolasco wasnt worth a whole lot to me being out of the race, and his TO is pretty high for next year.