Larry Cook's post didn't even say "if we're out of it at the deadline", it just kind of jumped to the conclusion that we will be. That's what really strikes me as strange.
I think we should reserve those discussions until an appropriate time. We all know we have some some deadline-trade assets.
Just my take. It ain't changing, any more than yours, or Red's, or mvp's...we're all dug in pretty deep here.