In the summer teams don't trade a lot of guys who are under contract beyond the current season. They are looking at next week, the pennant race - not planning for next season. So for the Twins to trade one of Doumit or Willingham at this point would probably not gain much return compared to trading either of them this offseason or at this point next season. Incidentally this is why I believe the Twins should be buyers with some of the "rebuilding" clubs. They are in a unique position to be trading for established, contracted talent right now while the better half of the league is preoccupied with the pennant race. After the offseason starts, all clubs will be eyeballing your multi-year players and prices could go up. A team like the Phillies. Ruben Amaro is under a lot of heat right now to go young. Might be a package involving a couple of our young outfielders could bring back a guy like Cole Hamels. Couple that with a Tanaka signing, another 3 or 4 FAs, and the rebuild will finally start getting some legs.