A.J. Burnett and a pitching prospect might be enough to satisfy the A's. Grieve isn't much of an upgrade over a healthy Cliff Floyd, but Floyd is always hurt. He gets dealt off to a high-payroll team like the Mets, who can afford to pay him even though he may only play 120 games. Obviously, this one move won't get Florida to 90 wins, but it puts them in much better position for 2002, a time when they may be in position to contend. However, this a team that can quickly turn everything around and contend next season.
Third base is a problem, but the rest of the offense is excellent.
It's pitching this team needs. Lima probably won't ever again be the pitcher he was in 1998 and '99, but he can still be a workhorse fourth starter. Shane Reynolds and Scott Elarton make a solid one-two punch. Either Wade Miller or Dotel can help fill out the rotation, but the Astros need one more starter. Hampton would be awesome, but he's probably unrealistic for a team that has to set aside money for Jeff Bagwell's extension.