sorry, but something came up this morning, so you will have an open thread for today.

briefly, i note that mlb trade rumors is distressingly announcing that arthur rhodes is not retiring, and that he will decide where he'll land soon. worse, they claim the cardinals and the mariners have both shown interest in him. unless the cardinals showed interest months ago, that makes no sense. bettween scrabble and romero and swindle, there's surely no need for a fourth left-hander, especially one who is completely dreadful.

otherwise, share below your one dream acquisition for this off-season, whether by trade or free agency.