Club needs Second baseman: With Orlando Hudson almost certain to
sign elsewhere, the D-backs have a huge hole to fill at second.
There are not many internal options other than moving Mark
Reynolds from third to second, an option they don't seem
particularly inclined to do, or playing Augie Ojeda every day.
They made a one-year offer (plus a team option) to infielder
Ramon Vazquez, but Vazquez's agent told them they would need to
add a little more to it. Vazquez is their top target with the
thought being they could pair him with a right-handed hitter
like Mark Loretta or Damion Easley.  Bullpen: Juan Cruz likely
will sign elsewhere, and Brandon Lyon may as well. The D-backs
still have Chad Qualls, Tony Pena and Jon Rauch, so it is
unlikely that they will invest what little money they have to
spend on a big-name reliever. However, they would like to sign a
left-handed specialist if they could get one at a reduced price.
Whom they can or need to trade Eric Byrnes: They would be
thrilled if someone would take th