I’m sure we’ll have several posts on this topic in the coming days. But to get the market updates rolling, here’s what it looks like at 8am on Tuesday:
Expensive option- Houston’s Brad Lidge. A solid reliever, despite some history of arm trouble. But It’ll cost a solid, established player.
Cheap option- Cinci’s Danny Graves. Schueholtz loves to grab the cheap discards for rebuilding projects. And Graves will be cheap. But a closer with a 7.36 ERA? And more walks than K’s? I don’t like the Graves option, but I’m sure its being considered strongly by the low-dollar folks in the Turner Field front office.
Brave-O-Matic 
I’ll say this again – there is no way Houston is going to part with Brad Lidge. Just because they are bad this year does not mean they will get rid of everyone who is good. If they are to take a “long-term” view, i.e. dump high-priced veteran’s and usher in a youth movement, Brad Lidge must be a part of that long-term plan. MUST!
As for Graves… ugh. I agree that our beloved suite of managers are considering Graves, but that is just silly. To discard one shaky closer only to pick up an even shakier closer and think that things will be different is very close to the definition of insanity.