redone in order to get people in line for futures games, since Cahill/Anderson will be in it.

K rate going. Walks up a lil too much but his BABIP is way high and should come down along with his ERA.

Even after last night, Blanton’s trade value is too low relative to his actual value to get what he’s worth. We know he’s really a good pitcher, but he won’t draw near the return compared to what he would have in, say, December. The soonest I’d deal Blanton is this off-season, and that’s if he really turns it around in the second half.

Rotoworld is reporting that, should he keep dominating Midland, Cahill could be a rotation option as soon as this summer. Between not even tasting AAA yet and never throwing this many innings, I have a hard time believing that. The soonest I’d see him in Oakland is next June, though at this point it wouldn’t start his arby clock, so maybe September I suppose.

Over on AN, the discussion is that nine of the A’s top 10 prospects in 2009 could be pitchers – everyone but Sean Doolittle, who I’d rank 7-9 in the system. ANers have commented how young arms can easily be turned into young hitting via trade. How would you do so? Who would you trade, and for what type of position prosect? Although his ERA is still sky high, I’d take a younger SS or 3B for Gio from a team that needs a near-ready arm. Who would you trade and for what?

I think Gamel should be the piece they should try to trade. With him being a huge defensive liability, I think trying to trade him to an AL team who can put him at DH would be a smart move. I just don’t see where he plays on their major league squad. LaPorta should be untouchable for them right now, but Gamel and someone like GIllespie and one of their catching prospects (Salome or Lucroy) should be the package they put together. Would this be enough to get a pitcher like Sabathia though?