Oakland basically committed to being in rebuilding mode, so I think people are assuming that Blanton will be available for the right price. A SF area writer speculated before the Haren trade that Blanton might be traded if, and only if, Haren was traded. In other words, that Beane wouldn't trade Blanton without entering a full-fledged rebuilding mode. However, other writers have speculated since the Haren trade that Beane won't want to trade Blanton now because he has to have somebody in the rotation. I'm not sure which to believe, but even if Blanton is traded I'm not sure the Cobs are a good talent match. I don't think Beane would be interested in Pie since he has several young outfield options himself, and I don't think he would be interested in Patterson unless he believes Patterson can stick at second.