Strange argument. I'm shocked that anyone finds this deal to be a bad one. If Marquis and/or Lilly goes down to some sort of fluke injury, who gets inserted into the rotation? Some unproven arm? Some bullpen guy who would need weeks to get stretched out to 5 innings or more? Tracshel is a safety valve, if nothing more. He was also one of the better arms available at the deadline. Is it better to have him on your own roster or on a team that you might be playing in the playoffs? St. Louis sure could have used him. He's probably better than Kip Wells. I like Scott Moore, but there isn't a place for him in Chicago. Giving up Cherry hurts a little more, but no matter who traded for Tracshel, someone was going to have to give something up to get him.