My reasoning is it's obvious this team isn't good enough to win the WS/in the playoffs, so why not sell? We have contracts starting to balloon and if we can move a guy or two it gives us some flexibility in FA next year and on the trade market. We should also be able to get talent back for Harden, Lilly, Gregg, Lee, etc. So we shed some payroll and add some depth to the farm or guys who can help us at the major league level. Like I said Lilly probably has a much value as he ever will have on the trade market right now given his success this year, contract, and low amount of talented pitchers available. I don't think we could get much for Harden right now, but closer to the deadline we should be able to get something for him as a team(s) will get more desperate and he has time to improve/prove he's healthy. Teams are always looking for BP help and Gregg/Heilman would probably be attractive to someone. Johnson could be of value for a team that needs a 4th OF/RH bat that hits LH pitching well. Lee has proven he still has something in the tank and if he would accept a trade there are multiple teams that would be interested (Mets, Angels, Giants, Braves).