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Originally Posted by Matty81
Just seems like you weaken your negotiating position when you tell the world, well we're done with this guy before you try to deal him - I guess like you said the roster spot holds a lot of value for them and they don't want dead weight on the MLB roster for a month quietly negotiating for an asset that's not super valuable all to get a low A outfielder with a 10% shot at the bigs.
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I hear where you're coming from - it's different in other sports.
The Jays need to clear a roster spot and decide they don't want Purcey anymore. They could shop him around as you suggest (certainly the norm for the NHL) while sending down someone else.
But the best trade block is waiving him - once he's DFA then every GM in the league knows that he will change teams in the next week. Teams that want him are going to make legitimate offers because they are confident that Ant will take the best offer (lest he be lost on waivers for nothing).