If this is to be believed (and it comes to be) …

Sources: If the White Sox do deal for Jeff Samardzija, return would be Marcus Semien and prospects. A’s would slot Semien in at shortstop.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2014

… Billy Beane managed to turn 20-year-old Addison Russell into 24-year-old Marcus Semien.

And it’s looking more likely:

Sources: #WhiteSox close to acquiring Samardzija from #Athletics. @JonHeymanCBS and @JeffPassan were on it.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2014

jeff samarzija is on the verge of being traded. the white sox are the likely landing spot. http://t.co/roBpJjMEVv

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 9, 2014

Sources: If the White Sox do deal for Jeff Samardzija, return would be Marcus Semien and prospects. A’s would slot Semien in at shortstop.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2014