Rambo McDonald

Nick Johnson for Aaron Thompson, Nats sending $1.8mil done deal

It would be completely retarded to trade Andrew Miller for a RP. No way. Miller's potential has fallen considerably over the last month. How? Because he's not pitching lights out? Give him time, and he'll figure it out. I like Miller, but his drop in velocity certainly hasn't helped his potential status as a #1-2

LHP Luke French and Class A LHP Mauricio Robles

No word on prospects yet

Pittsburgh shipped this centerfielder over to Washington for an outfielder (Milledge) who has pretty much proven that he's not going to make it in the majors. Morgan is proving to be what the Marlins dreamed of having in Maybin. Why didn't the Marlins grab that fellow? Hermida may have been acceptable payment. (Remember Milledge? He was the Washington centerfielder that played two fairly routine flyball outs by Bonifacio into an inside the part homer and triple during the first couple games of the season). Lastings Millege is all of 24 years old. The patience of people these days is astounding Morgan and Maybin are not comparable at all

With the way Fredi works his lineup, Nick Johnson would probably bat 5th or 6th. He already had a solid 2 hole hitter in John Baker and decided to send him to the 8 hole. Also, what's up with Johnson's lack of power? Kind of scary, even though his OBP is outstanding.

Johnson's lack of power this year and last is a bit shocking

Cam Maybin was ejected from today's game

I believe the injury came as he was fielding the ball

Aaron Thompson continuing to pitch well (not listed for some reason) 7ip 3er 9h 0bb 3k

Since when does Mike Hill have any say in what is going on with the Marlins? We all know it's still all Beinfest, all the time

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9866498/MLB-trade-deadline-buzz:-Wednesday%27s-edition Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco for Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson, according to major-league sources.

Ian Snell and Jack Wilson to Mariners in exchange for Jeff Clement,Ronny Cedeno, Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin, Nathan Adcock

If he qualified, Willingham would have the 5th best OPS in baseball Think the Marlins could offer back Emilio Bonifacio and still get him?

What Pittsburgh does about it is certainly not a lock. That team, especially with all the turmoil they've undergone internally may opt to get out from under the totality of that obligation and figure that since he is by every description damaged goods eating $3+/- million and getting a John Raynor (please don't fixate on the name, let me rephrase, a good projectible prospect) in return represents less risk and the potential for a higher reward than a guy who tells the media (paraphrasing) "I'm not interested in pitching for them again". If Ian Snell weren't Ian Snell and he was of sound mind and body your scenario might play out, but he's not, or at least there's no conclusive evidence, so the risk in any transaction has to fall predominantly on the Bucs. I realize you said not to fixate on the name John Raynor, but in no world is John Raynor a good projectable prospect. That and do the Marlins really need a headcase?