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What if the Oakland A's hadn't traded Josh Donaldson before 2015? - Athletics Nation
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A's trade of Josh Donaldson is hard to figure out
By trading Josh Donaldson, the A's were just being themselves
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Final connection to Oakland A's infamous Josh Donaldson trade is gone - Athletics Nation
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Trade Retrospective: Athletics shockingly trade Josh Donaldson to the Blue Jays - Beyond the Box Score
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Over Two Years Later, A's Fans Still Loathe the Josh Donaldson Trade
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Former Blue Jay Lawrie returns to Toronto
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A's trade of Josh Donaldson is hard to figure out
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Archives - Sports What Ifs - Page 1
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Change offers Canha opportunity to go home
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The Josh Donaldson trade in 2015 turned out the be a complete bust for the Oakland A's : r/baseball
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Former Blue Jay Brett Lawrie remembers time in Toronto fondly in return with Oakland Athletics