The only players I’d look at moving are Spilly and Atkins. I’d like to see O’Dowd deal Spilly to Boston, so long as they took Atkins’ salary as well. Spilly’s salary is minimal and they wouldn’t have to give up a ton of talent in return if they absorbed Atkins’ salary- maybe a mid-level prospect and a couple of guys who are fringe prospects, at best, to help appease Rox fans. The Rox could then take the money saved and make sure all of the talent that has been drafted the last two days is signed, as well as a couple of those international prospects that have been mentioned.

I’d like to keep Hawpe, Marquis and Street (although I would’ve said dump them all 2 weeks ago). They’ve all been rock-solid and this is a franchise that desperately needs to regain some credibility. I don’t think the team will make the playoffs, but they have a good shot at finishing above .500, putting fans back in the seats and generating some excitement for 2010. There’s enough young talent in place (with more now in the pipeline) that I think having some success now is more important to the future of the franchise than the talent they would receive for Street, Hawpe, or Marquis.