I think my greater point here is if the white flag goes up, how many of these vets who are soon to be FA does DM unload? Could be none if sort-of-hanging-on is important, or could be lots of them and get back whatever you can (and save a few coins). Since most of those guys, like CC or Hoffman, are FA...they certainly could be signed up again for 2010. The player goes to a contender, 'Crew gets some A or AA-ball fringy player and a few bucks are saved. Just throwing this out there.