So you're good with the roster as it is moving in to the playoffs because you don't think we have the assets to get a player that would improve the team without sacrificing the prospects who could impact this team in the near future. A perfectly respectable position if I'm not putting words into your mouth.
Not trying to be pedantic but I did specifically ask people to propose their trade ideas (give and take) with their critique of my moves. I was getting gas at Meijer earlier (Their convenience stores are way overpriced - Speedway is much better) and thinking about your comments RE: McCann. My thought is that he isn't "Filler" but he also isn't that first chip in a trade.
A Players Tigers could trade as prospects - Thompson and Ray
B Players - McCann, Hernan Perez, Knebel, Josh Turley and Moya (I know Reb, you can make him a C or D player on your list and I won't argue)
C Players - Ramon Cabrera, Devon Travis, Wade Gaynor
So Ray, McCann, Perez and Gaynor is a nice four player package with three players who could be on a major league roster tomorrow.
I think the Padres would be better if they had McCann starting the first game after the All-Star break. Look at their MLB catching then look at their minor league depth. I like that DD is always getting catching. We have three layers of at least serviceable backup talent after Avila (my opinion obviously).