I know the feelings around here are very mixed concerning the value of Ryan Theriot as the Cubs' full time SS.  Personally I feel like he played well over his head last year and was still a little below average considering offense, defense, baserunning, etc.  Obviously, though, the right people in the Cubs' organization believe in him to some degree.  I've been wodering for a while what his trade value might be and I wanted to open up discussion on the topic. 

Is this a time to sell high on Theriot and attempt to get something good in return or should we hold on to him in anticipation of continued improvement?  Furthermore, do any other teams out there value Theriot as much or more than we do?  What types of players could we possibly get and what teams might be interested. 

Another question is who would play SS if Theriot is moved?  Can Cedeno offer similar production over an entire season?  Is Fontenot or Derosa the answer?  Could we pick up someone from the FA bargain bin? 

All things considered, would it even be worth it to trade Theriot, given the uncertainty of a replacement and backup for the position?  I'm of the opinion that we should try to trade Theriot and let Cedeno play only if we could find a team who values hustle, scrappiness and short hops at first enough to overpay for him with either MLB or minor league talent.

I'm not saying we should or shouldn't trade Theriot, but I am curious to other people's opinions on the situation.  Thanks.