Lucroy vetoes trade to Indians

[bksballer89]

 

[GNG]

It's the Brewers responsibility.

It's the responsibility of both teams.

 

[molsaniceman]

show me the money


Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that Jonathan Lucroy wanted his $5.25 million club option for 2017 voided in order to approve a trade to the Indians.

It's no surprise that the Indians wouldn't agree to this, nor is it terribly surprising that Lucroy attempted to use the leverage that he had. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports says that the Indians have "moved on," so no further attempt will be made to change Lucroy's mind. The Mets and Rangers have also been interested in Lucroy and are not on his no-trade list.

 

[romeo212000]

It's the responsibility of both teams.

Not really. Cleveland can't contact Lucroy directly. That would be considered tampering.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

He's not going to get it. He can only veto trades to six teams. He was obviously in the drivers seat on this one, but now the Brewers are, and he just fucked them.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

It's the responsibility of both teams.

Derp.

 

[molsaniceman]

or maybe doesnt want to go there

• limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 8 clubs) (for 2016, no-trade list includes Cleveland, Detroit, LA Angels, Minnesota, Oakland, San Diego, Seattle, Washington)

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

or maybe doesnt want to go there

• limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 8 clubs) (for 2016, no-trade list includes Cleveland, Detroit, LA Angels, Minnesota, Oakland, San Diego, Seattle, Washington)

Entirely possible. On the other hand, he was quoted during the offseason saying all that "want to be traded to a contender" blah, blah, blah.

Whatever. I hope he never makes the playoffs.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Not really. Cleveland can't contact Lucroy directly. That would be considered tampering.

I'm sorry. You just don't understand. @Guns N Guitars said it's the Indians responsibility. He knows stuff.

 

[molsaniceman]

Entirely possible. On the other hand, he was quoted during the offseason saying all that "want to be traded to a contender" blah, blah, blah.

Whatever. I hope he never makes the playoffs.

on the bright side he will have to play for 5.25 mil next yearpoor fella

 

[romeo212000]

I'm sorry. You just don't understand. @Guns N Guitars said it's the Indians responsibility. He knows stuff.

I know well enough about him.

Spoiler

 

[GNG]

@Guns N Guitars said it's the Indians responsibility. He knows stuff.

 

[GNG]

I know well enough about him.

You only think you know me.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

He's not going to get it. He can only veto trades to six teams. He was obviously in the drivers seat on this one, but now the Brewers are, and he just fucked them.

I think this actually weakens the Brewers' position exponentially. Had they done their due diligence on their own fucking player before agreeing a trade with Cleveland they could've leveraged Cleveland's offer against competing offers. This is just publicly one less team in the race that other potential suitors have to bid against.

They now have a diminished asset no matter how you look at it. Brewers shot themselves in the foot.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Lucroy is entering his free-agent season next year. If he has concerns about playing time, I am not surprised he turned this trade down.

The Yanks made out pretty well on the Miller deal IMO.

 

[romeo212000]

You only think you know me.

Never said I know you.

 

[GNG]

Lucroy is entering his free-agent season next year. If he has concerns about playing time, I am not surprised he turned this trade down.

He wanted a better contract.

 

[jeffro151]

 

[Bmurph]

Probably BS, why would he be inserted in the lineup in the first place if he needed a day off, only to be taken out? He likely is being moved or something might be close