That said, early on, it seems clear that this isn’t going to be a rapid firesale. They were asking a lot for Edwin Jackson (from the Mariners). It’s possible that this is just posturing, but it’s also possible that this is simply what many people have been thinking it was – that Dombrowski doesn’t love his team’s chances in 2010, so he wants to see if he can get a bushel of prospects to help accelerate the rebuilding for 2011, but that if he can’t find the right return, that he’ll simply play out the string with his current squad, since they have a lot of money coming off after 2010 and a slowly improving system.

I would gladly trade Marmol for Granderson.

There are other closer options available on the market this year. Also, with arbitration coming for Marmol, I don’t expect him to be all that “cheap” relative to some of the other closer options.

Consider the deal Billy Wagner is getting. Marmol will probably make close to that.

for Granderson

Marmol’s arm is either going to fall off or he’s likely to be the version we saw last year which is a slightly above average relief arm

if THATs the centerpiece of a deal you do it in a heartbeat

Hopefully Castro is a can’t miss prospect .. I too would trade Marmol and a minor leaguer not named Castro to get Granderson . Granderson would sure solve the centerfield problems for years to come .. And not to sound like Lou a lefthanded hitter to mix it up in the batting order .. I sure do like Granderson’s glove and speed .. Let alone he hit 30 homeruns last season ..