Andrew Bailey for some Magic Beans.

I like Josh Reddick. Was he going to be a superstar? No. More likely than not, Red turns out to be unremarkable. Sure, he could turn out to be a good player but he could just as easily turn out to be (especially with that arm) Jeff Francoeur.

For Reddick personally, I like the move. For the Red Sox he was a fungible asset but for Oakland he might end up being their best offense player next season. Plus, with a starting job seemingly locked up, he can buy out his father's landscaping business or whatever he planned to do when he finally made it.

Assuming that Andrew Bailey's arm doesn't shatter like a teacup, he's the best player involved in the trade. A proven closer, if that sort of thing is important to you. The fly balls might be a concern. He's not Bot but he can be effective, if healthy.

Ryan Sweeney is the other piece coming over with Bailey; presumably as a platoon right-fielder. There's not much to expect from Sweeney: he's not a speed guy and not a power guy but he will walk and he'll be decent against right-handed pitching. He does have bad knees which have kept him off the field.

And as for the magic beans, Miles Head is a big first baseman. He has the potential to hit pretty well but (unless God commands Adrian Gonzalez to walk in front of a bus) doesn't have much of a future with the organization. Raul Ancantara might very well develop into a nice little pitcher but at low-A he's a long way away.