Royals/Rangers

[Royals GM (Bill)]

Royals trade:

Hisashi Iwakuma, SP $9M $9M $9M(opt)
Chris Heston, SP (2) $0.8M

Rangers trade:

Mike Clevinger, SP PP $0.3M
Justin Williams, OF PP $0.3M
Chih-Wei Hu, SP PP $0.3M
Jacob Rhame, SP PP $0.3M
Rangers' 4th round pick in the 2016 Amateur Draft

I accept. I love Clevinger; nice 3 pitch mix and nice breakout last season which is carrying over into this year. Williams is a nice power upside OF and Hu also has a 3 pitch mix and projects to be at least Heston like. Rhame is a one pitch mid 90s fastball guy that will probably be a decent bullpen arm, and the 4th rounder will help me build my farm.

As much as I like Iwakuma, he's getting older is more valuable to a contender than he'll be to me in a few years when I hope to contend. Losing the salary gives me more flexibility down the road.

[Jeff (Former Rangers GM)]

I accept. Hate to trade Clevinger away but I have to do something.

[Brewers GM (Tim)]

Approve

[Astros GM (Will)]

Approve

[Mariners GM (Phil)]

approve

[Das (Former Giants GM)]

allow. Fantastic trade for the Rangers, Royals get a nice smallish package all the same

[Jerry (Former Yankees GM)]

Approve

[Dodgers GM (Scott)]

approve

[Mike (Former Mets GM)]

Approve

[D'backs GM (Kyle)]

Approve

[Rockies GM (Alex)]

Official. Processed.