Trading Randa's the smartest thing he's done since he came on board. Finally getting one right. His salary is high (for us), he's still got a year on his contract and several teams are/were looking for 3B. Trade him now, while you can get something for him, instead of waiting until it's too late (see: Dye; Damon). Beltran I would field offers for, but it would take something of blockbuster proportions to pry him from me. Sweeney I'd obviously hold on to, but, if this time next year it looks like he'll be using that escape clause and bolting after '03, I'd probably trade him, too, for as much as I can possibly get. Which would be a lot for a player of his caliber.
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