That sinking feeling

The longer Littlefield sits without having done anything, the more convinced I become that this trade deadline will be another Littlefield failure. When you're chips aren't worth as much as what other teams have, you have to move early. Craig Wilson and Jeromy Burnitz only hold value when other teams are unsure if Alfonso Soriano or Bobby Abreu are going to be available. The Shealy trade would seem to be such a no-brainer from both sides that I'm incredibly nervous it hasn't happened yet. Most likely the Rockies are asking for an Oliver Perez or a Mike Gonzalez to complete the deal and Littlefield is still clutching to his idea that Salomon Torres alone can make it happen. Over at Honest Wagner, Rowdy has posted about this New York Daily News article, which would confirm something similar. According to Bill Madden the Yankees are unwilling to deal with Littlefield, even if it's for a guy that will help their team out.