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Time to trade Pie?

I don't know how all of you feel about this one, but I honestly think it's time to trade Pie at this point.

We have a one year stopgap in Jones that will give us time to think of other options for the future.  However for now Pie has shown absolutely no indication that he will be able to hit major league pitching. Watching him swing at nearly every pitch reminded me of Patterson.

His perceived value is still high.  Hendry needs to pull the trigger.

I'd go for a young SP with a lot of upside.  When you look at the Indians a big reason they had the year they did was because of Fausto Carmona. Having a pitcher of this caliber behind Z would even out our rotation and to a long way to making us real legitimate contenders.  

Remember, against AZ, the one game where things were close and we had a chance was game 1... because Z was lights out.

If they would go for it (and I think they might), I would push the Royals for a Pie/Veal trade for Zach Grienke.  I've said it before; when he is on, it can be dazzling.  I think he's just rotting away in KC and that the constant losing has numbed his senses.  It happened to Beckett in Florida also after the 2003 season.

I really think it's worth the risk.  Both players have not yet lived up to their potential.  I think we really need another potential ace pitcher much more than we need Felix Pie right now.

Please... trade the man while his value is high.  I don't see him being a savior for this team.

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