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Texas Cloverleaf

Definitely not

Texas Cloverleaf

Well I'll think about it anyway. Justify it to me

Del Rio

simply put, I want pitching, you wanted Donaldson

Del Rio

I know it's kind of a blockbuster deal, but I tried to keep it something as simple as Harvey for Donaldson but that's not enough of a return IMO

Del Rio

always open for counter-offers though. neither of us are where we want to be in the standings so something's gotta change

Texas Cloverleaf

The problem I have is that you're asking for three of the four guys I value most highly on my team (Goldy, Stanton, Harvey, Carrasco)

Texas Cloverleaf

What if Harvey was replaced with, say, Shields

Del Rio

I can do without Stanton, not so much Harvey, he's the main guy I'm trying to acquire

Del Rio

Another thing is Donaldson is cap-friendly for the next few years and Harvey is too

Texas Cloverleaf

I'm leery of giving up Harvey if Greinke isn't coming back. What about a package built from Greinke+Donaldson vs Harvey+Hamels

Del Rio

add in Dozier for either Kins or Kendrick and I might do it

Del Rio

if you agree, I'll have an answer by later tonight

Texas Cloverleaf

I think Kinsler gets it done, mitigates some of the SB loss from Dozier... Gonna want to solicit a couple opinions but let's set up the trade for acceptance imo

Del Rio

ehh on second thought that's still too much for me. is there anyone you'd do for Harvey straight up?

Texas Cloverleaf

I mean I'd do it for Donaldson but you said you don't want that. What if we dropped the 2Bs and we added a third player to my end. Donaldson+Greinke for Harvey+Hamels+a third

Del Rio

it's tough because Donaldson is the best player in the deal, but if there's anyone you'd do straight up for Harvey besides him and Abreu then I'm open

Del Rio

and Jones

Texas Cloverleaf

Not straight up beyond those two no. Still open to a Harvey/Donaldson package deal