How about a deal with the Marlins?

[Backtobanks]

From MLBtraderumors:

 

The Marlins would consider trading Cody Ross or Mike Jacobs for relief help

 

There was talk that Hendry was asking about Ross earlier, so how about Wuertz for Ross? If that's not enough, add a prospect or two.

 

Ross fills the role of RH bat off the bench and can play all 3 OF positions.

2008 - .255/.307/..496/.803 with 16 HR in 278 AB

Career - .259/.322/.497/.819

[Little Slide Rooter]

Theres really no place for him unless someone gets hurt. Theres really nobody on the team who'se worth dumping. Even Cedenos decent for a back up short stop, or at least not any worse than Cesar Izturis or Craig Counsell.

 

The only aquisiton that would be worth making would be a quality reliever, and now that the Rockies have apparently decided they want to keep Fuentes(alhought that might just be a last minute effort to try and drive up his cost even higher) theres nobody out there worth getting.

[Backtobanks]

Theres really no place for him unless someone gets hurt. Theres really nobody on the team who'se worth dumping. Even Cedenos decent for a back up short stop, or at least not any worse than Cesar Izturis or Craig Counsell.

 

The only aquisiton that would be worth making would be a quality reliever, and now that the Rockies have apparently decided they want to keep Fuentes(alhought that might just be a last minute effort to try and drive up his cost even higher) theres nobody out there worth getting.

 

Tie this thread in with the "Trade Marquis" thread. Trade Marquis (and pay part of his contract) to some team that needs a back-of-the-rotation starter and will give us a mid-to-low prospect. I'm sure a team will take him if the Cubs pay part of his contract, then trade Wuertz for Ross.