During the broadcast of tonight's Cubs-Giants game, it was announced that the Cubs have acquired Jason Kendall from the A's (for catcher Rob Bowen and minor leaguer Jerry Blevins-- plus cash from the A's, according to Fox).

Kendall is full of grit and grinder goodness, and is long on skill at calling a game and clubhouse leadership (and he doesn't have a problem putting out a good face-tag or two). But his bat is weak (albeit better than what we've got at C now), and he's having a career-low year at the plate.

The Cubs broadcast team is positively giddy about this news- but most A's fans are doing celebratory dances at the news as well. I guess a catcher who doesn't get in punchouts with his battery-mates is a step in the right direction.

Looks like the fire sale over in Oakland has officially begun... get 'em while they're hot!