My choice would be trade/DFA Marquis. He does have some value, especially with so many pitching starved teams, however, we all know hat wont happen, so it will be Gallagher to the pen, with Cotts going to AAA or Gallagher to AAA.
Thats a big "if" Youd think theyd want to keep Cotts and Ascanio. Eyre and Howry are both in contract years, and would you rather have Cotts and Ascanio if they could stay productive or throw 3-5 mil at 2 guys who will give us half a good season every year? Remember, Kenny Williams officially screwed up the marked for middle aged relievers with the Linebrink and "O-Do Tell"(thats Hawk and D.J. lingo for Octavio Dotel) deals.
If it came down to it, Ceda, Marshall, and Theriot/Cedeno would be as much as Id be willing to give, especially considering that come July, there could be much more available.