Not sure this is it, but I know in the past some guys have gotten partial no trades and listed only teams that could afford them. Because you know Tampa/Cinci etc is not gonna pick up a 30 mil contract its like having a full no trade.

But Boston and Cubs can afford him.

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Right. If he eliminates the only teams that can afford him, he essentially eliminates all teams

It does seem odd that he essentially wouldn't want to be traded to a contender. What's the rest of the list? Are the Dodgers and Astros on it?

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Gotcha now.

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He wants to be the first Japanese player for a franchise

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I didn't see the entire list.

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He can go to Houston and L. A. And the Yankee.

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The limited no trades clauses give the player a negotiation point to accept the trade. It creates an opportunity for the buying team to pick up an option or extend the contract... sweeten the pot if you will.

Brett Anderson DFA'd.

I'm guessing a backup catcher is on the way.

Why waste a prospect for a guy that's only going to play 7 or 8 games?
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They already have two.

Plus, with Contreras playing every day, he has become locked in. They need to ride him to the end.

Gotta protect Wilson from himself, need him strong for the post season. Verlander and Avilla be a great move.

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Justin Ruggiano opted out of his minor league deal with the Giants. Don't be surprised if the Cubs sign him to a Iowa deal with a promise to bring him up on September 1. He would be strictly a pinch hitter against lefties and would never see a postseason game.

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Talk about a waste of money...3.5m for this bum to pitch 22 innings and an ERA over 8. But then you look at last year when the Dodgers gave him a one year deal at 16m and he only pitched 11 innings (ERA of almost 12) and it doesn't feel so bad.

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Brett Taylor‏ @BleacherNation 6m6 minutes ago

Brett Taylor Retweeted Mark Feinsand

Sorry, did you say Wilson AND Avila? *starts running faster home*

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Mark FeinsandVerified account @Feinsand
Source: Cubs could send No. 1 prospect Candelario to Tigers for Wilson/Avila. Nothing final. I think @JonHeyman mentioned Candelario 1st.

Candelerio is 4A shit. that would be amazing. I still want a god damn leadoff hitter.

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Wilson and Avilla would be a nice deal.

You might as well prepare to be disappointed, I dont see them getting a leadoff hitter.

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Bruce Levine‏ @MLBBruceLevine 10s10 seconds ago
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Told other Cub minor league player going to Detroit in Wilson deal is SS Isaac Paredes. (South Bend)

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If Wilson is as good as advertised, then good deal even with the kid SS added in. Avila is a rental but a good veteran LH stick and a guy who can frame some pitches.

Must be weird to have to trade your own son to another team.

Jon Morosi‏Verified account @jonmorosi 10m10 minutes ago

FINALIZED: #Cubs acquire Justin Wilson and Alex Avila from #Tigers for Jeimer Candelario, Isaac Paredes and PTBNL or cash. @MLBNetwork @MLB

Holy shit, we're winning the World Series again.

Maybe Yu Darvish thinks he's a hockey player.

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The transition is complete. Chicago has the best and worst farm system in baseball.

Wilson is a huge pickup, starting to run away with the division.

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I'm glad Candelario is gone, a future first baseman that can't hit.

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Not really. Just a lefty reliever with a high FIP who has been getting lucky. I'd look for regression to the mean.

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