Russell goes big, deals 1st for McCutchen and 2nd for Gonzalez

In a "down" year, Cutch is hitting .293/.389/.496 with 13 HR and 59 RBI.

Russell is going for it all - after dealing his 2nd round pick to Toby for Adrian Gonzalez, he dealt his 1st and 5th round pick to Toby in a subsequent deal, acquiring outfielder Andrew McCutchen, starting pitcher Garrett Richards, and speedster Mookie Betts. Toby is in full sell mode, with ace starter Madison Bumgarner still on the block. The moves, while potentially damning in 2016, put Russell as the likely favorite to capture the 2015 championship.