I'd lovet to deal Lidge. I think closers are overrated anyways and he's a piece we can afford to live without given some of our other holes. Who could we trade him to? The Red Sox may like him but the only prospect they have that we want are either Buchholz (not that one) and Ellsbury, neither of which they'd deal.

I think the only possible candidate is Atlanta. We could use a catcher of the future that is ready to contribute as a backup now and a starter next year. The Braves have Salty. We'd have to give up more than Lidge but I think a deal could get done given the Braves one weakness is pitching. In fact, if we're out of it and Jennings is pitching well then I could foresee a pretty big package going to the Braves of Lidge and Jennings for Salty and another prospect or two. The Braves could be very, very good with Jennings at the top of the rotation and Lidge in the pen.