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I'm with G all the way on the issue of needing one more big bat and it needs to be an OF.  That's not a slam on Halman, Carp, Seager or Catricala.  Even if they all pan out (which they won't), the lineup would still need another bat.  And although I agree that a core of young guys is absolutely necessary, I'm skeptical of a team with all young guys + Ichiro.  There's just a need for a proven productive bat in the lineup and OF the logical place.
If one could be found on the deadline market at a reasonable price and beyond just this season, then I'd go for it, even if it's 4-for-1 quality prospects (Ethier, for example -- in an ideal world).  Otherwise, I'd settle for a quality mid-range guy.  And I'm willing to stand pat for the right reasons and try to find the right guy in the off-season.  But globally I don't think they can stand pat in looking for a proven productive OF bat.