I bet it’s Tyson Ross, A’s mgmt doesn’t seem to know what to do with him.

Ross or Henry Rodriguez seem like the most likely players for the prospect with ML experience. The other player . . .maybe Corey Brown, knowing Washington’s penchant for toolsy players?

That’s a ton of money for a guy who really hasn’t been anything all that great the last couple of years. He should be a fun character for the Boston crowd though, and this helps to guard against Papelbon’s departure after next season.

The Padres have now scooped up an entire outfield of former A’s fourth outfielders: Cunningham, Denorfia & Patterson.

I would say the return for Willingham is less valuable then the return for Dejesus. Mazzaro was the best player of the 4 total that were dealt, and I have been pretty high on Marks since he was drafted. Henry Rodriguez has closer stuff, without closer control. Toward the end of last year he was throwing 95-97 MPH instead of 98-101 and it helped his control some, but he’s got some work to do to become a big league setup man or closer. I have been waiting for Corey Brown to stay healthy for years, and for years I have been disappointed. He has the tools to become an above average OF’r, but at this point in his career he lacks the plate discipline or health.

I guess for me it comes down to what Mazzaro and Rodriguez become. I think Mazzaro has a better chance of becoming a solid #3-4 big league pitcher then Rodriguez does of becoming a solid big league closer.

unless less they lower the asking price significantly. Drabek and Snider is highway robbery