Z wants Gutierrez-type players with talent ready to contribute. He will use whatever bargaining chips he has. Washburn is one of them. So is Clement. Sounds like he might use both, and it makes perfect sense.
Kazmir is a logical pickup, leaving Z free to trade Wash but also free to keep him.
Based on the totality of the rumors and reporting, this rumor strikes me as the most plausible:
Clement and Morrow to Rays for Kazmir (he has four consecutive seasons of double-digit wins and 116 or higher ERA+, so he won't come for free even though he's struggling this year)
Aaron Pribanic to WSox for Brent Lillibridge (speedy middle infield/utility guy who has been totally awful in his MLB chances so far -- you folks from the Northwest will know more about him).
With probably some other tinkering around the edges with PTBNL and the like.
It is obvious that Clement is involved, and it seems clear that Pribanic is too.
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