And so we count down until 1pm. I've already prepared myself for continued coexistence with Jarrod Washburn, but I'm still hoping he gets dealt, and as Larry Stone points out, a lot can happen at the 11th hour when teams get desperate. Keep your fingers crossed.

Me, I'll be bouncing around between posting here and participating as a panelist in the BTF Trade Deadline Extravaganza (9am-3pm Pacific). Hopefully tomorrow gives us something to talk about. A man can only tell Eli Whiteside jokes for so long. Did you know Eli Whiteside has a name that sounds like a prospector's name?