Yankees Daily News writer John Harper has become a source for concern

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That chart, by the way, would come in handy when deciphering Joel Sherman’s sources.

"The Orioles actually like Ellsbury a little, but indications are he might consider waiving his no-trade to be closer to his Scottsdale, Ariz., home with maybe the Diamondbacks or Giants making some sense."

The Orioles like him a little, but, how do we translate that? Does that mean they would be willing to take on $10 million of his contract, or 12.5?

Or, that the Yankees would have to throw in an extra prospect, or that the O’s would just trade for him straight up for Machado?

And how are Sherman and the others finding these, “indications”?

I see it like this. Joel goes up to Ells with a map; he starts pointing at random team cities. For most, Jacoby does not react. But when Sherman points to San Francisco, Ellsbury grunts softly. When J-Sherm points at Phoenix, Ells grunts and raises his eyebrows.

Obviously, he did not just say he was willing to move to either team. That would have been far beyond indications. So, who did the indicating? Was it Hal Steinbrenner, because he might not be the best source on this.

Did you ask Andre? Now that’s a good source. Just ask John Harper. Because this is not only a Yankees thing.