The Oakland Athletics have traded All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays for a bucket of baseballs and two bags of chips. Okay, the Blue Jays are actually sending Infielder Brett Lawrie, right-handed pitcher Kendall Graveman, left-handed pitcher Sean Nolin and shortstop Franklin Barreto. Why this is interesting to note for Mariners fans is that Kyle Seager 's recent contract extension may have been the tipping point for A's general manager Billy Beane. Donaldson is arbitration eligible (Super Two season) this year and after seeing the kind of money the Mariners gave Seager, Beane may have felt that he had no choice – since he wouldn't have that kind of money available to extend him – but to deal Donaldson now while he could get the most in return. With additional rumors flying that Jeff Samardzjia could be traded as well, it appears on the surface that Oakland may be looking at a rebuilding year in 2015.