I'd still consider dealing for him, mainly because he can be dealt after this season when we might truly have to go into a rebuilding mode. However, I think the Rangers want more than we should give (anything involving Backe).

We might be able to do a deal after the season starts. If we're still surviving after Berkman gets back and some of our injured guys come back (Hernandez at full strength and Bucholtz) then we might have a little more wiggle room as far as who we can trade.