I would be very surprised if Blanton is still with us by the end of spring training. Street too. Beane is in full rebuilding mode and if they aren't gone by then, then I'm sure they'll be traded by the trade deadline. I doubt they'll get much for Kotsay, and Chavez and Harden's values are at an all time low so we might as well keep them in the hope that they are able to stay healthy and rebound, after which they could be traded in 2008 off season. Ellis is due to be a Class A free agent next year so unless someone offers us the equivalent of two 1st rounders (which is unlikely) I can't see him being moved. Same I think with Embree.
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