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The Reds are out – they made their play with the massive trade for an arm already.
Still in, IMO:
Billy Butler or Alex Gordon – the Royals DESPERATELY need pitching.  They’d want a guy ready to go now, though, so instead of Walker you’d be moving Paxton + whatever, or Vargas + (Walker or Campos).
Mark Reynolds – the Orioles could absolutely be convinced to move Reynolds, and he’d be cheaper prospect-wise than either of the KC pair.
Logan Morrison or Hanley Ramirez – Logan’s “off-limits”…except I don’t believe that.  And Hanley, fragile ego and head-case that he can be, just got trumped in the Florida lineup and even though the owner loves him, he could now be available.
Ryan Zimmerman – If the Nats go get Fielder, and have Rendon able to take over 3rd, then Zimmerman could be available.
David Wright – he’s still gettable.  They lost Reyes so it’s not in the bag, but…gettable.  I expect him to move in the summer if not now, so make a good offer.
I still prefer Fielder + all the talent in our system instead of Wright (minus a big hit to the system talent) but I can’t MAKE the Ms get Fielder, nor Fielder agree to come here.  Sometimes the best option doesn’t happen. 
Also, we might just wait.  If Vinnie Catricala and Ryan Franklin work out, AND Carp, Smoak and Ackley are who we think they could be, AND Trayvon, Wells and Jaso can pull their own weight then who needs to obtain hitters, right?  Our offense will be fine, then.
See?  No worries…