Corey Patterson

Wow. From 30/30 candidate to AAA, the fall has been precipitous.

If Patterson had a friendly salary, then try to acquire him. If he was fully-priced, then he is likely to be cheaper next draft and would then be unworthy of the effort.

The gamble is whether or not he returns to Chicago (or another NL team via trade) quickly. If he does not, then what you pay for him would likely be too much. If he does, and he returns to form, then what you paid would likely make you the winner in the transaction.

Personally, I dealt Patterson for Brett Myers, and until yesterday, had generally been dissatisfied with the deal as Myers has been mediocre since my acquistion.

Right now, the player to own is Jerry Hairston. On another personal note, I had acquired him in a bail trade a few weeks ago in hopes he would be dealt to Colorado in a Preston Wilson deal. I was correct that Hairston would see an increase in value but incorrect in where that increase would occur.