I don't think the A's would deal Gonzalez without anyone they could put on the MLB roster, and I also picked them instead of going after someone like Danks/Floyd because I think the A's would value Jackson and Flaherty more than others. Maybe it takes McNutt, that's fine, Gonzalez is probably worth it. The example holds as long as it's not a piece from the MLB roster(especially with the pitching depth in this scenario). I realize he was a 5 WAR pitcher last season and 4 the season before, but does Gio's walk rate bother you at all? Re-post - still looking for feedback... 4.1 BB/9 in 2011 is same as 2010. The K's (8.8) and WHIP (1.37) are pretty good and the K/BB rate is over 2. I'd like to get him but not if the cost includes Brett Jackson. McNutt, Struck and one of Szczur/Lake is probably the most I would do. a 1.37 WHIP is not good