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If “pretty boy“ Harris doesn’t roll over for some disgruntled GM too bad. I don’t know if Harris‘s rules are working, but he’s not obligated to play by the rules of other GM’s who are always hoping to fleece each other anyway. 

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23 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

Rosenthal has mentioned it on multiple podcasts. 

Right, as well as his Athletic columns. I’m not sure those guys are as journalistic even-handed as they purport to be. I know Heyman and Sherman definitely are not, but then they’re New York beat guys masquerading as national baseball journalists anyway. 

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14 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Right, as well as his Athletic columns. I’m not sure those guys are as journalistic even-handed as they purport to be. I know Heyman and Sherman definitely are not, but then they’re New York beat guys masquerading as national baseball journalists anyway. 

its a complex topic. You can be a tough negotiator but if you are creative, can find ways for both sides to get what they want - like structuring muli-team deals etc, you might be high on other GMs' lists to deal with even if they never expect to get something for nothing from you. I can imagine Dombroski was of that type. If a guy picks up the phone and just says no (even if you expected he might) but isn't interested in getting a process going I'd imagine he's not going to be a guy that gets called again. You often hear stories about trades that end up miles from the players that were the original targets because a conversation got started.

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2 hours ago, chasfh said:

Hey, Dombrowski and the Phillies DFA’ed Nick. Anyone have any interest in him for righahahahaha …

(Sorry, couldn’t keep a straight face for that whole thought.)

Nick was in San Diego. DD dumped him a while ago. 

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