From Tim Dierkes at mlbtraderumors.com in regards to Derrek Lee's no-trade clause:
Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee has full no-trade rights. Reporters have consulted Lee's friends for opinions on whether he'd waive them. ESPN's Jayson Stark tweeted today:
A source who has known Lee for years says it's "highly doubtful" he'd waive his full no-trade to OK any deal at this stage.
That runs counter to what Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports wrote 12 days ago:
Lee has remained noncommittal on the issue of his no-trade clause. But some friends of the Cubs first baseman said this week that they believe he would accept a deal to the right team.
Al Yellon of Bleed Cubbie Blue pointed out to me that Lee remarked a few days after Rosenthal's report, "I would bet that not one of my friends knows who Ken Rosenthal is" (Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune via Twitter).
Here's what we know for sure: first basemen aren't in huge demand, Lee's having a lousy season, and he has a hefty $4.95MM left on his contract.
Here's something else we know. Derrek Lee isn't interested in winning, no wonder he's so happy here...
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Hendry has an ass-biting fetish.
They are reporting DLee won't accept a trade of any kind. Not only have you screwed us all year, but now you're going to screw us over in a year we aren't competitive and now can't get any prospects. Thanks dick.
I know that there are a lot of people who like to play "booing police" and DLee is included in that. Still, I think Lee should be booed at every opportunity at all home games since he's obviously hurting the team.
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