In years past, it would be out of the question to even ask if Buster Posey was available, but now, with a large contract and a dip in production, it seemed like an opportunity to acquire a longed favored player. Buster is a Giants player, so naturally, as the resident “homer”, I have always been interested in adding him to my team. I certainly believe Buster has the ability to produce at a higher level, and now with Stephen Vogt, the Giants will have an everyday C.
The A’s are getting some great roster depth, and some may even say I’m overpaying, but the Giants now have enough depth to part with each of these players. For their part, the A’s will have to drop 3 players to accommodate the players they acquire once the trade is approved.
Welcome home Buster!
A’s trade:
C Posey, Buster, $13m (2020)
X-C Posey, Buster, Cash Exchange, $10.0m in 2019
Giants trade:
MI-OF Santana, Danny, $3m (2021)
C Phegley, Josh, $1.5m (2021)
SP Sampson, Adrian, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Gordon, Dee, $10.5m (2021)
X-MI Gordon, Dee, Cash Exchange, $10.5m in 2019
X-MI Gordon, Dee, Cash Exchange, $3.0m in 2020
X-MI Gordon, Dee, Cash Exchange, $3.0m in 2021