"John Danks, LHP: Danks is a dream pitcher for the Yankees, a left-hander who has had success pitching in a smallish American League ballpark. He could be the replacement for Andy Pettitte that the Yankees have yet to find. If the Yankees' farm system is as good as they say, then they should be able to put together a package to entice White Sox GM Kenny Williams. The Reds, Royals, Rangers, Rockies and Twins also are looking to upgrade their starting rotations.

Gavin Floyd, RHP: If the Red Sox can't trade for Garza or Gio Gonzalez, Floyd may be their next-best option. He has excellent numbers at Fenway Park — 3-0, 2.84 ERA, 25 1/3 innings — albeit in a small sample size. The question is whether Williams likes any of Boston's young outfielders enough to build a package around one of them.

Carlos Quentin, OF: It's been almost nine years since Quentin was selected in the first round of the 2003 draft, and yet there is plenty of debate in the game about his true value. Is he the MVP candidate we saw in 2008? Or someone with ordinary power for a corner outfielder, helped by playing half his games at a hitter-friendly park? The Mariners or Giants may have the greater need, but the Reds, Indians or Red Sox can offer better hitting environments. The fact that Quentin will become a free agent after 2012 could hinder his value."