Rumblings in Seattle

Jarrod Washburn's name originally surfaced as a potential trade candidate to the New York Yankees, then the Phillies and Mets, but now the lefty's got a new suitor: the Colorado Rockies.

The same story says the Diamondbacks and Cubs still pursue Raul Ibanez, and it's mostly former Seattle manager Lou Piniella's doing in Chicago.

The Ibañez-to-the-Mets deal may be dead, but Arizona is still interested and, in Chicago, Lou Piniella has asked his Cubs management to look into obtaining Ibañez as a platoon player.

A starter and heart-of-the-lineup hitter in Seattle, most teams view Ibañez as a fifth or sixth hitter – and their offers reflect that assessment. They’re dangling mid-level minor leaguers, not true prospects or big-league players

Fantasy Impact: Washburn's stock rises if he's dealt anywhere other than Washington, just because he'll be in line for more wins. If Ibanez goes anywhere but the Cubs his value should remain as an average-to-above outfield talent. In Chicago, if he ends up platooning, that changes.