New thread time.
The Oakland A’s traded for Jed Lowrie, just 11 months after he signed a 3-year contract with the Houston Astros, and he may become the team’s new shortstop given Marcus Semien’s defensive problems last year.
Bud Black, who has connections to Mark Shapiro dating back to his days in Cleveland, was floated by some as a possible replacement for John Gibbons if he wasn’t kept for the 2016 season. He still may be a name to keep an eye on if Gibbons’ tenure with Toronto ends after the 2016 season, but meanwhile he’s landed a front office job with the Angels.
Several names bandied about as possible cheap arms that could help the bullpen were dealt in recent days, as Allen Webster was dealt to the Pirates and the Cubs acquired Rex Brothers.
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