Willis in Pinstripes (or Elsewhere) by July?

According to MSN's Ken Rosenthal, the consensus among a number of MLB GMs is that the Marlins will look to trade Dontrelle Willis before the July 31st deadline.

It wouldn't surprise me. Nothing with the Marlins surprises me. I feel for Joe Gerardi; this team isn't going to be competitive with Willis; without them the 1962 Mets could be expunged from the record books.

But what I find really bizarre about this story is that not only will the Marlins pursue a new stadium but that MLB is ready to step in and help in that effort. The question in response to that needs to be screamed from the rooftops:

WHY?????????????

Florida fans are notorious for not supporting any other sport besides football. I don't fault anyone's choices in what they invest their sports-watching dollars in, but MLB needs to look reality in the face, sit down with Luria, and say "Look, we like you as an owner. Let's find a city where the team will be supported and has a chance to thrive. Your perennial fire-sales are bad for the team, and bad for the game. But in another place, you can make even more money and field a compeitive team on a regular basis."

Personally, although MLB won't do this, I'd bite the bullet and move the team to Las Vegas. Gambling is ubiquitous now, with the Internet; Las Vegas is actually "cleaner" regarding the "undesireable element" than many cities that already have teams.

But OK, MLB won't go for Vegas just now. There's other places. The point is, let's not soak the taxpayers of South Florida to help keep a team there that not that many people there really care about (even when they win the Woirld Series).

I won't hold my breath. Bud always has and always will think like an owner.

Good luck this season, Mr Gerardi. If you win 65 games you deserve Manager of the Year.