The A's pulled off their second blockbuster trade in July Thursday morning, acquiring Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes from the Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes, and it's drawing MLB players and notable to weigh in on Twitter:
Thanks y'all cant tell you how much your support means to me and my family! Excited to contribute to a very talented @Athletics team! #NVRQT
— Jon Lester (@JLester31) July 31, 2014Wishing best of luck to @JLester31 and Jonny Gomes in Oakland. Will miss those two guys in the clubhouse, sending them all the best!
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) July 31, 2014Wishing my man Jon Lester all the best, Red Sox Nation and the Large Father will miss you! pic.twitter.com/7uWpXw8XnH
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) July 31, 2014DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNN........
— Josh Reddick (@joshreddick16) July 31, 2014That certainly is one heck of a statement Billy! A nightmare rotation for opposing teams!
— Travis Blackley (@Travis_Blackley) July 31, 2014Billy Beane going for it!!! It's now or never for them and the A's are now the best team out there.
— Bobby Valentine (@BobbyValentine) July 31, 2014
