"A's trade Josh Reddick, Rich Hill to the Dodgers"

[Jamaal510]

More: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/192999766/dodgers-acquire-josh-reddick-rich-hill/

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and outfielder Josh Reddick from Oakland on Monday for a package of young pitchers Grant Holmes, Frankie Montas and Jharel Cotton, ranked fifth, eighth and 13th in the Dodgers' system by MLBPipeline.com, according to a baseball source.

The clubs have not confirmed the deal.

Hill, currently on the disabled list with a blister problem, eventually should bring a needed reinforcement to a decimated rotation that currently has only three healthy starters -- Scott Kazmir, Kenta Maeda and Brandon McCarthy. Bud Norris was forced from Sunday's start after two batters with lat pain and his status is uncertain.

Reddick, meanwhile, provides coverage for the Dodgers to continue their attempt to move Yasiel Puig, who has been rumored in numerous deals, the latest being to the White Sox for James Shields.

I guess this is a decent trade from the A's POV, but it hurts to see them keep trading away the team's top performers and fan favorites for "prospects" who may never even make it to the major league team. I'm going to miss Reddick's pies after walk-off wins.

[Auggie]

1. I hate to see the Dodgers get stronger ...

even when it's short-term.

[KamaAina]

2. One would think any self-respecting Bay Area team would as well.

[Auggie]

3. A's are dead to me as long as Fisher and Wolff pinch pennies ...

if they're not serious, I'm not serious.

[KamaAina]

4. Wolff's fee-fees are hurt 'cause da big bad Giants won't let him move the team to San Jose.

Which begs the question, why on Earth would he want to? arcane1 came down from SF for a punk show last weekend, and described it as "a Disneyland version of an urban center".