Wasn't that a Rakim song? Can't remember, no time to look it up.

LOTS of trades working right now. The Beltran and Garcia deals have really heated things up. Couple things at work here - some creeping "me too"ism and some flopsweat, my job's on the line desperation by some GMs.

Who's in play? Andruw Jones is the biggest name with the White Sox, Red Sox, Yankees, and one other team I can't let out yet after him hard. Most of the problem is money - only the Yanks can take on the money the Braves want to offload without juggling or begging ownership. This one is "blockbuster" however it plays out.

Jamie Moyer's in play slightly, but only to Boston or New York. Neither team is aggressive right now, so this could be a deadline deal.

Peter Gammons says Carlos Beltran could be back in play if Houston continues to underperform. Peter certainly knows better than I, but this is one I don't understand. Houston didn't pay much, gains the draft pick when Beltran walks, and likely won't get far enough back by either deadline to feel out of it.

The Mets hold a lot of cards, with money to spend and prospects in the system. Some are saying that they'll make a rush, but they could just as easily be sellers. While everyone wants David Wright, it's Mike Piazza that would be the best bait. I don't expect much happening there since the NL East is so tight.

I have no idea what the Dodgers are doing, but I don't expect them to be terribly active. DePodesta didn't expect this team to win now.

The Giants are lying in the weeds. Like Beane, Brian Sabean always makes deals and he's shopping Pierzynski. The Marlins want the young catcher to shore up their lineup and they have some bats to deal. I wouldn't give up Jason Stokes cheaply like they did Adrian Gonzalez, but flags fly forever.

Lots else, but those are the big ones coming to mind. I'm following them, here and at BP.