Both the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox beat writers are reporting player and general manager reactions to Adam Dunn getting traded:
Athletics
A's first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss:
Moss says Dunn will help lengthen out the lineup: "He's the kind of guy that has the ability to change the game with one swing of the bat."
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) August 31, 2014
Outfielder Jonny Gomes:
Jonny Gomes is good friends with Adam Dunn and has talked to him, said he has real passion in voice about coming to team with chance to win.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014
#Athletics Jonny Gomes on Adam Dunn Trade: "He's a guy chasing. 500 homers and I guarantee you he wants World Series ring more."
— John Hickey (@JHickey3) August 31, 2014
Starting pitcher Jon Lester:
Jon Lester tells me Dunn's presence in the batter's box is impressive. "He is an imposing person." Can change ABs before and after him.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014
Jeff Samardzija wants to show that the best football team at the Coliseum can be found when it's in baseball configuration:
Jeff Samardzija likes idea proposed by Jonny Gomes of running some pass routes for Dunn, who was big-time recruit as a QB.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014
A's manager Bob Melvin, who spoke to Adam Dunn today:
Melvin says fact Dunn waived no trade clause to come to #Athletics shows how much he wants to win.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014
Melvin spoke to Dunn, says Dunn is excited about joining team. Dunn will mostly DH vs RHs much like Jaso did.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2014
White Sox
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn:
Hahn: "On this deal alone, we are sending them seven figures and we are saving seven figures."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 31, 2014
Hahn on Dunn: "He carried himself with class throughout the entire time he was here."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 31, 2014
First baseman Paul Konerko:
PK on Dunn: "The fact that he never backed down and played every time he could play ...
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 31, 2014
More PK on Dunn: "... really at the end of the day that’s all that matters to us in a lot of ways."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 31, 2014
First baseman Jose Abreu:
I'm gonna miss your advice and your jokes Thank you for everything Big Man.
— Jose Abreu (@79JoseAbreu) August 31, 2014
Manager Robin Ventura:
Ventura on the trade of Adam Dunn: "Well, I mean, great teammate. Those are the things, for me, that are really important."
— Fred B. Mitchell (@kicker34) August 31, 2014
