a deal that includes Ethier. Is Andrew McCuthchen available? After all, there will come a time when the Pirates can't afford him. Since he probably signed a big league contract, I am guessing that Yasiel Puig likely doesn't fall in the category of recently signed players who can't be traded for a year. Get me McCuthchen, and I'd include Puig in the deal, even paying the entire $42 million over the next 6 or 7 years. And, of course, to get Price the Dodgers would likely have to include more than Gordon and Ethier, since the latter would probably be going to the third team. This is all very complicated, and would likely take some creativity, which I'm sure Kasten, and even Colletti, are not lacking. They haven't choked until they are out of it. choke: fail to do something; leave something undone. If they make the play-offs, it's hardly a failure. That's the goal. And I don't buy Atlanta is a better team. If the Dodgers make the play-offs, they will be the hottest team entering the tournament. And if the championship is the thing left "undone", then every team in the league save one are chokers. L.A. will more likely go after free agents won't they? Price, arb eligible, is going to cost the Rays plenty, but it would take Gordon and Lee, plus a couple more top prospects. If Ethier is included, and I am not so sure about that deal as it would be complicated, then