Here we stand, less than a day from the trade deadline and things have been remarkably quiet. Not just for the A’s, who have made one major but not entirely surprising move, but across the league. It appears to be a healthy market for buyers, causing teams to hold on trading their assets.
With Sonny Gray, it makes sense to hold onto him if the market doesn’t bear the proper return for his services. While the idea of a desperate team overpaying at the deadline in an Andrew Miller type package is appealing, it’s not a guarantee. Gray is under control past 2017 meaning the A’s don’t need to rush to send him off.