Giants might be interested in Gray

[zoiks]

Gray would have to waive his no-trade clause, and the Cardinals would need to eat at least half his salary to get anything resembling an actual prospect in return from the trade. The 2 most likely outcomes are Gray doesn’t waive his no-trade clause or he’s traded for what amounts to nothing so Dewitt can save as much money as possible and “invest the money in rebuilding the minor leagues and player development” (also known as pocketing the cash).

[Hazelwood72]

If Gray wants to stay close to his home in Tennessee
Then the braves or reds would be closer
Don't know if either would want him

True that Atlanta and Cincinnati are closer to Gray’s home in Tennessee, but not much closer.

[Hazelwood72]

Gray would have to waive his no-trade clause, and the Cardinals would need to eat at least half his salary to get anything resembling an actual prospect in return from the trade. The 2 most likely outcomes are Gray doesn’t waive his no-trade clause or he’s traded for what amounts to nothing so Dewitt can save as much money as possible and “invest the money in rebuilding the minor leagues and player development” (also known as pocketing the cash).

The latter (aka “pocketing the cash”) sounds like the usual DeWitt and Mozeliak modus operandi.