As far as the A's, I don't know how you can say they're getting by fine without their big three. The A's letting players go has finally caught up to them. As far as Benny, if you want to win a WS, you're going to have to have that 1-2 punch at the top, and I don't see another pitcher capable of filling that role right now to pair with Gallardo. I like Bush a lot, but not as a ace/number 2 type. We've got to lock Benny up to a Oswalt like deal. 4 years 60/5 years 75. I know he's had a little bit of a bad run of luck here, but he also had a great run of health, and his shoulder and elbow are both totally healthy. And to be honest, I don't see the need to trade anyone. I don't see what'd be so wrong with going into next year with; 1-Sheets 2-Gallardo 3-Cappy 4-Suppan 5-Bush LR-Villy/Vargas LHR/LR-Parra. Just because guys CAN start doesn't mean you can't use them in other roles, and that might be the best way to work Parra in, as the 5th or 6th option out of your pen for a year. He does have a little injury history. Then when someone's REALLY hard up for starting pitching next year unload one of them, or just wait until the year after when Suppan's no trade runs out and you've got the money to sign Benny right there, plus about 5 million(Sheets 11 Million, Suppan 10 Million, Benny would cost about 15, so that actually equals about 6 million). Trade when someone begs you, don't look to make a deal unless you can improve your team. And don't trade a good starter for a good reliver. It has to be a upgrade in order to do it IMO.
