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Originally Posted by ALB123
Remember when it looked like Zack Greinke was going to become a FA and a lot of people thought he'd end up on the Yankees because of the $ they could offer. Zach didn't want to play in the zoo of New York... He didn't really want any big market team (google his no-trade list).
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No trade lists don't necessarily mean a player doesn't want to play there
Often, especially a smart guy like Greinke, will put the teams most likely to trade for them (or the teams who can most afford their contact) on their no-trade list. Then they can demand compensation for waiving it.