Astros trade discussions leaked

[dylanmarsh]

Deadspin
 
Some interesting discussions about Bud Norris, who was eventually sent to the Orioles, including this one:
 

 
BOS offered Ryan Lavarnway or Deven Marrero for Norris. We said no.
 
[Luhnow] told [Red Sox GM Ben Cherington] that it would have to be one of Boegarts, Webster, Bradley, or Cecchini to get in the conversation at this point.
 
[Ben Cherington] told [Luhnow] that right now they don't think they would consider those names but will let JL know if that changes.
 
[Ben Cherington] texted JL and said they couldn't include Boegarts, Cecchini, Webster, or Bradley but thought they had enough depth to still make an appealing package. JL wrote back and asked if they would consider a package around Barnes and Owens.

 
The end result of the Norris deal was this: July 31, 2013: Traded by the Houston Astros to the Baltimore Orioles for Josh Hader (minors), L.J. Hoes and 2014 round A competitive balance pick.