Trash heap pickup for trash heap pickup? I’m for it.

I saw Dallas play here in Albuquerque and he is fun to watch, much more enjoyable than Castillo has been.

I saw McPherson play last month as well, and he really looked good. I’d definitely trade something for him, I’m just not sure what Florida would want.

I do believe Sabean has said he’s not moving Molina. But regardless of whether or not he’s said it, I think we all know Sabes isn’t going to move him, come hell or high water.

I don’t know why it would have to be one or the other!

yeah, see the way these fantasy trades work is you dupe another team into giving up on its future for the sake of its present… sorta like what Sabean has been doing for years (until about midway through 2007… i’ll give credit where it’s due). duping a team into giving up its present for its present is much harder to do :p

In fact, I believe I said “it is unlikely the fish part with Maybin” but that’s the only player worth trading Sanchez for.

In that same breath, let’s call the DET trade what it is: Maybin, Miller, and Rabelo were all traded to the Marlins for 2 years of Miguel Cabrera and 2 years of Dontrelle WIllis.

Miguel Cabrera is certainly miles above Jonathan Sanchez, but we are trading 4.5 years of Sanchez, 1.5 years of Molina, and .5 years of Yabu. Collectively, that total production might not match 2 years of Cabrera, but it certainly has a decent chance (especailly if Sanchez keeps improving). In the end, I don’t think Florida will trade Maybin, but this does provide great depth for the Fish and Sanchez might have more market value than we give him credit for

The other guys I mention in these trades (possibly with the exception of Sanchez, who I even said isn’t necessary) hold no major value at all conceivably. Nelson is a 34 year old journeyman, McPherson seemingly has no role with the Marlins, and Mobley is just a decent minor league closer who projects to be a decent reliever at best.