I agree that keeping the good players is the way to go. We all agree the young core players are off the table. Balta's stipulation of getting overpaid is of course reasonable when discussing Abreu and Colome because of limited time left on contracts and careers. I never what to be left empty handed when a good player leaves. If the FO feels Abreu and Colome will have the same value next year at this time then hang on to them. I am personally more comfortable extending these type of players for the term they will be useful pieces. In both Colome's & Abreu's case probably a two year extension is probably adequate. If player and team can not agree on terms for the extension I definitely trade them. No way do you want to come away empty handed. When a decision to trade a player is made...better a year to early than a year to late.