Just guessing again, but the team I follow is probably one of the most conservative in terms of roster turnover, so the difference is pretty stark.

I like the idea of a team as good as Oakland not being complacent and trying to set a playoff rotation up. And I like Lester as that guy for such a team to acquire. I think that Cespedes was a ton to give up, though he was going to be pretty expensive after next year. The competitive balance pick they punt to Boston isn't a tremendous dealbreaker in terms of value, but it also would kind of burn me a little if I were an A's fan because, a couple years ago, that's what they would have gotten as a consolation prize when Lester departed after the season. There's a rough anti-symmetry to trading a pick like that.

On the other hand, and keeping with the roster turnover theme, maybe there's another shoe here.