Thursday was the trading deadline. The A's acquired Jon Lester, a LHP who is really good, and Jonny Gomes, an outfielder from the Red Sox, in a blockbuster deal. I like this trade because the A's added another really good starting pitcher who has had a lot of success in the postseason  and won two world series and an outfielder who is really good in the clubhouse.

In this trade these players weren't going to come cheaply as they had to give up Yoenis Cespedes. 

One thing that I fear about this trade is that the A's won't score as many runs without Cespedes in the lineup every day, but overall I feel that it's a good trade and I hope that it helps the A's win their first title since 1989.

To add outfield depth with Cespedes gone and Crisp and Gentry both hurt, the A's also  traded Tommy Milone to the Minnesota Twins for Sam Fuld, a really good defensive outfielder.

I like these trades and I think that they both will help down the stretch and into the playoffs,
especially now with the Tigers getting David Price from the Rays in a deal that also involved the Mariners.
The Rays sent David Price, a LHP who is as good or even better then Lester, to the Tigers.

The Tigers sent centerfielder Austin Jackson to the Mariners as well as Drew Smyly and a minor league infielder to the Rays. The Mariners sent Nick Franklin to the Rays.

I like this trade as well and I think it will just make the final part of the season more exciting and possibly set up an A's vs. Tigers ALCS, which would be epic.

Overall, there was a lot of action and the Red Sox were the biggest sellers trading 4 pitchers (Lester, Lackey, Miller, and Doubrant) as well as Jonny Gomes an outfielder and Stephen Drew a shortstop.