Red Sox/Indians Trade

[Guardians GM (Thomas)]

Red Sox Trade:

Leody Tavaras OF (TEX) Prospect

Rob Kaminsky P (CLE) Prospect

and Colin Moran 3B (HOU) Prospect


Indians Trade: 

Corey Kluber P (CLE) $30M '17 and '18

3rd round pick

Indians will cover 50% of Kluber's salary in '17 and '18 

Indians accept. While it hurts to lose a true ace, I realize that I need a full rebuild and that I wouldn't be able to compete this season. I get $15M to work with for free agency both this year and next, and I start restocking my farm system with three prospects that I absolutely love. It was great dealing with you, Chris. Good luck this season!

[Chris (Former Red Sox GM)]

Red Sox accept

I'm a big fan of Tavares and Kaminsky. Tavares though is a few years a way and I have a team that I'm hoping can compete now.

[Das (Former Giants GM)]

allow

[Mariners GM (Phil)]

approve, but man for as dominant as Kluber has been that's pretty cheap

[Royals GM (Bill)]

Veto. 3 marginal prospects is not close to what the return should be for an established ace. And half paid for no less. There's not even a salary advantage to be gained.

[Marlins GM (Travis)]

Veto for same reason as Royals. 3 prospects that are OK don't amount to Kluber, yet alone a 3rd round pick on top of it.

[Astros GM (Will)]

Approve - I think the extra $15M makes a big difference for the Indians in this trade.

[Braves GM (Jared)]

Approve

[Phillies GM (Zach)]

Veto- Kluber is an ace. These 3 prospects are not enough for him. Not even close in my opinion.

[Dave (Former Nationals GM)]

Veto- Kluber is worth more than that

[Rockies GM (Alex)]

Guardians GM (Thomas), Chris (Former Red Sox GM), That's four vetos. Deal is cancelled. It's difficult when trading star players and covering all their cap.... that has to be compensated as well I think in the deal for the team covering the cap. Good luck to both of you in reworking this!