oak - chi (a)

[Providence A's]

Oakland Trades:

SP Joe Blanton - 2.5 stars - $300k
MR Kazuhito Tadano - 1.5 stars - MLC

Salary Subtotal: $300k

Chicago (A) Trades:

SP Gio Gonzalez - 5.0 star spec - MLC
MR Andy Sisco - 5.0 star spec - MLC

Blanton is solid ratings-wise, Tadano isn't in my plans, Gonzalez is too far away, and Sisco is ready now...and studly.

[browntown653]

I don't understand why Chicago would trade Sicso and get back Tadano, but it's close enough to pass

[missionhockey21]

To compensate for winning the Blanton-Gonzalez swap I would assume.

Sisco isn't an SP, so this seems pretty righteous to me. Pass.

[Providence A's]

Mission has it exactly right...Gonzalez is nice, but he's not ready...Blanton didn't really perform last season. I like Gonzalez a lot...talent-wise Blanton has better endurance and better control, but Gonzalez has better stuff. I love me some left-hander, too. Sisco will be essentially Jon Lester of the bullpen.

[nick]

I'll pass this, but Tadano blooowz. Pass.