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Heyman On Haren, Oswalt, Lilly, Piniella

One GM tells Jon Heyman of SI.com that there are plenty of complementary pieces available on the trade market, but few impact players. That echoes what Theo Epstein said earlier in the week: there’s not a ton of All-Star caliber talent available at the moment. Here's what Heyman is reporting on the market for starting pitchers:

• One general manager hears that interim GM Jerry DiPoto is asking for two starters plus bullpen help in exchange for Dan Haren. Wow.
• Another GM says every member of the D’Backs is available “except Justin Upton and maybe Ian Kennedy.”
• No team appears willing to commit to the $25MM or so remaining on Roy Oswalt’s contract. Some GMs believe Oswalt wants his 2012 option picked up at $16MM if he is traded.
• A few GMs believe the Mets make sense as a destination for Ted Lilly.
• One GM doesn’t get the impression that the Blue Jays would move young starters like Shaun Marcum.
• People connected to the Cubs expect manager Lou Piniella to retire after the season when his contract expires. Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg could replace Piniella as Cubs skipper.

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