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One of the big rumors the last few weeks is that despite GM Billy Beane saying he wants to build around their current talent, many speculate he will try to trade either OF Yoenis Cespedes or SS Jed Lowrie.
To add to the Cespedes & Lowrie speculation is Oakland's interest in RF Nelson Cruz and their recent signing of Nick Punto.
Lowrie seems like the guy Beane would trade first. He's a cheap player coming off a career year that he can sell high. This year in his first full season starting, the 29 year old SS hit 15 HRs, 75 RBIs, and put up a line of .290/.344/.446/.791.
Cespedes is coming off a down year so it's not a perfect time for Oakland to trade him, but it may make him more appealing to GMs, especially since many GMs this winter are hesitant to trade their top prospects. Cespedis had 26 HRs and 80 RBIs with a line of .240/.294/.442/.737.
Which one is most likely to get traded? Do they both get traded or do neither get traded?
To add to the Cespedes & Lowrie speculation is Oakland's interest in RF Nelson Cruz and their recent signing of Nick Punto.
Lowrie seems like the guy Beane would trade first. He's a cheap player coming off a career year that he can sell high. This year in his first full season starting, the 29 year old SS hit 15 HRs, 75 RBIs, and put up a line of .290/.344/.446/.791.
Cespedes is coming off a down year so it's not a perfect time for Oakland to trade him, but it may make him more appealing to GMs, especially since many GMs this winter are hesitant to trade their top prospects. Cespedis had 26 HRs and 80 RBIs with a line of .240/.294/.442/.737.
Which one is most likely to get traded? Do they both get traded or do neither get traded?