Honestly, it does sound almost like this guy does have inside information. The problem is, it sounds like he is listing every call and inquiry made, which is pretty useless. I think every GM throws out crazy trade offers (or contract offers) as much as we do on this website. It doesn't mean any of them are anywhere close to happening, or ever got past one GM throwing it out, and the other saying "ummm, no"
Danny wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't offer Scal and Pruitt for Bowen and Mbah Moute. But it doesn't mean the phone wasn't hung up on him.