http://www.sbnation.com/users/FaustosSinkingFastball Posts made by FaustosSinkingFastball on SB Nation http://www.letsgotribe.com/2007/10/23/0517/8950 FaustosSinkingFastball Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:51:07 -0000 <p>I've heard some people talking about trading CC. &nbsp;I don't know if anyone was being sarcastic, but that is just crazy. &nbsp;Most starters from the final four teams were brought up internally, as it is really hard to trade for/sign pitching. &nbsp;This tells me that you should hold on to what you have. &nbsp;We have no one on deck who is near his level, and it would be really hard to get value for a guy like CC. &nbsp;What good hitter/pitcher is on the trading block? &nbsp;Sure, we could get a few hitting prospects, but we have several beginning hitters starting or receiving significant playing time (Gutierrez, Barfield, Cabrera, Francisco). &nbsp;We could receive pitching prospects, but we have two really good young pitchers starting, and two more young pitchers on deck (Miller, Sowers). If we can't resign him I understand trading him before his price goes through the roof. &nbsp;I just don't think there is value out there for him. &nbsp;</p>