PT TODAY: The Samardzija/Hammel fallout

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Athletics | Jeff Samardzija trade update
Updating a previous report, the Oakland Athletics have acquired SPs Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Chicago Cubs for SS Addison Russell, OF Billy McKinney, SP Dan Straily and a player to be named later.  Source: ESPN.com - Keith Law
 
BHQ take: Samardzija and Hammel have both been brilliant for the Cubs, both posting BPVs over 100. While they're moving to the tougher league for pitchers, they'll also be pitching in a more friendly home park. So their stats projections, notably for ERAs in the low threes, should not change...

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