Maybe Mahay, but he won’t net much.

Teahen is what the Royals think Bloomquist is: a guy who can play ok defense at multiple positions and can hit.

Of course, it depends what we get in return. Will be interesting to see what DM does.

Once Gordon returns, Teahen will become more expendable, particularly when considering how well Alberto Callaspo has played at second base.

by trading away from their few decent everyday players in DeJesus and Teahen.

It’s not like either of those guys are going to bring stud AAA hitters in return — the return is more likely to be young pitching, and maybe an A-ball hitter. So the offense, which has gotten worse 3 years in a row, is astoundingly going to be even worse this year.

That is all.

Is, for the first time since we traded Affeldt, we may try to trade someone of value that isn’t on an expiring contract, or exiting season 6 in the Big Leagues. Trading Non-Rent a player types is a better way to add more prospects than trading rent a players, so this is a great chance to get some good value in exchange.

The problem is, our pieces, even though they are either signed long term, or have teamcontrol for 2 or more years, aren’t all that valuable.

Jacobs – Should definitely be traded as we have a bette rversion of him (theoretically) in AAA in Kila. I think he has 2 more years of Arbitration left, so despite his high K ratio/relative lack of power, a AL team w/ a need for a LH platoon DH/Bat off the bench may step up w/ a decent prospect.

Callaspo – I love the guys bat, but he is a liability at best @ 2B. I think he could be a decently valuable chip though. He is a guy that if some team really covets him and offers a significant offer for him, I’d consider it, but I think there is a 99% chance he is back with the team in ‘10 (and I’m fine w/ that).

DDJ – I probably wouldn’t trade him. He is in the midst of his worst season, which is sure to drop his value, and he has really turned it back on since Coco has vacated HIS leadoff spot in the order (since you know…batting order is everything to a players performance, kind of like pitchers pitching day games). He’s signed for next year & a club option for ‘11 on the relative cheap which makes his value higher, both to us, and potential suitors, I just don’t think we’ll ge tthe relative return in a trade that we will by having him in LF (or CF possibly?) the next 2 years.

Teahen – I wouldn’t trade him either. If this team was put together correctly, Teahen would be playing the role of Bloomquist and Bloomquist would be playing the role of Luis Hernandez.

Mahay – Trade for whatever you can get (which won’t be much). A MacDougal type of deal at best.

Guillen – If the Francouer thing is at all possible, do it. If ANY team is willing to give anything to us if we eat his remaining ’09 & HALF of his ’10 salary, we need to do it.

Meche – I wouldn’t trade him unless I got an organizations #1 thru #3 overall prospect in return, and I would probably limit that furthur by saying if it wasn’t a prospect at a position of need (SS, C specifically) I’d pass.

Hochevar – Hold on to him. He’s starting to turn the corner.

Juan Cruz – I think you’d have to be blown away to trade him, even though he has struggled mightily the last month +. His contract is so good for next season, I think you need to keep him to see if he regains form, and we contend next year. Could be a valuable piece to the pen, or moved in a rent-a-player deal nexy July.

Bloomy – Like I said w/ Teahen, if the club was put together properly, Teahen would be playing the role of Bloomy, and Bloomy would play the role of Luis Hernandez. I think Bloomy’s value is as high as it will ever be, and his $3.1 M contract for 2 seasons doesn’t look bad at all right now. If a decent offer is made (I doubt it will be), I’d move him at the peak of his value. If not, I’d use him better next year.