I'll echo what many others feel. Putting Parra into the deal just creates more holes. If it takes an Escobar to do it, it's a tough pill to swallow, but I'd rather go for it. I'd package a deal around Escobar & Lawrie. If the price gets too high, I hope DM just walks away, but having Halladay through 2010 (if that can be assured) and with Yo in a playoff series if we can get there is awfully compelling. If we don't go down the Halladay route, acquiring another pitcher still makes some sense. I'm not sure I'd deal any of the top guys to do it, but that 5th starter spot is a black hole. Unless Burns is out there against a glorified AAA team like the Mets without all of their players, they are basically waving the white flag. We are also seeing the impact on the bullpen that is awfully taxed. If the deal isn't there now it should be for Hardy/Hart in the offseason. When the team was on their hot streak, all it took was some quality starts. I know it's not the best metric, but for this team it makes some sense. Just keep them in the game through six, and they'll usually get the runs. The bullpen was in much better shape too.