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Until the Hot Stove gets a little hotter, all we can really do is sit around and say what we want to see happen. So I've cooked up three trade scenarios thar make plenty of sense to me...

1. New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp
This trade makes so much sense that I almost can't believe it. Kemp, 24, is a great young player. His 2008 power numbers (18 HRs, 76 RBIs) don't quite match those of last year's Yankee rightfielder, Bobby Abreu. But the Yankees would provide more RBI opportunities for Kemp than the low scoring Dodgers did.

And right field is just one option for the hot-hitting Kemp. The Yankees could also choose to make him their fulltime centerfielder, shifting Johnny Damon to left and giving themselves a chance to trade one of their bigger disappointments, the light-hitting Melky Cabrera.

The Yankees would have to part with second baseman Robinson Cano, but this should be a price they are willing to pay. Cano had a phenomenal 2007 followed by an atrocious 2008. Just look at these drops: batting average fell from .306 to .271, RBIs fell from 97 to 72, home runs dropped from 19 to 14, and runs scored fell from 93 to 70. Cano's success as a Yankee came when Joe Torre was the manager, Don Mattingly was the hitting coach, and Larry Bowa was the third base coach. With all three of them now coaching for the Dodgers, Cano could be back in the arms of the staff that made him a stud.

The Dodgers need an injection of youth at second base, where 40-year-old Jeff Kent's knee injuries made the position a weakened. Stability in the middle means the Dodgers can keep third baseman Blake DeWitt at the hot corner, where he belongs.

A solid infield and a good contact hitter could easily solve two of the Dodgers problems from last season, and an outfield upgrade would go a long way to making the Yankees a power in the AL once again.

2. Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts and closer George Sherrill to the Cubs for pitcher Sean Marshall, shortstop Ryan Theriot, pitcher Jason Marquis, and pitching prospect Donnie Veal
There was a ton of speculation last offseason about the Orioles sending their second baseman and leadoff hitter to Wrigley. So let's do it again!

Roberts is a really reliable guy. He hits for a good average with about 10 home runs every season. He's not an injury risk and he plays solid defense. And -- OH YEAH! -- he steals a ton of bases (90 over the past two seasons) and hits doubles like it's his only job (40-plus in four of his last five seasons). He would immediately solve one of the Cubs' biggest problems: the leadoff spot. Leftfielder Alfonso Soriano has been hitting Number 1 even though he's been a terrible fit in that slot.

The Cubs would also welcome George 'flatbill' Sherrill into their open arms. Sherrill doesn't like to fold the brim of his cap, but it won't matter as long as he's saving games. You may have seen him log 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the All-Star game, and he was magical for the Orioles for much of the season with 31 saves. His crazy hidden ball delivery would make him a fine fill-in for closer Kerry Wood, who's highly unlikely to return to Wrigley.

On the other end of things the Orioles would finally shore up their biggest hole: shortstop. Theriot hit .307, which is about 1.000 points better than any of the millions of people who played short for the O's in 2008. Losing Theriot would not kill the Cubbies, as Ronny Cedeno could fill that spot. The O's also need pitching. Sean Marshall, a reliever in Chicago, is good enough to be a starter. Jason Marquis would provide veteran stability in the middle of their rotation. Left-hander Donnie Veal would complete the deal and add to the O's already impressive stock of young pitching prospects.

The trade would pay immediate dividends for the Cubs, a possible title contender in 2009. And it would help the O's in their rebuilding process.

3. Magglio Ordonez to the Angels for Erick Aybar, Jeff Mathis, and Jose Arredondo
I know this sounds crazy, but hear me out. If the Angels don't re-sign free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, they are going to need someone to replace his production. And the Angels will have money to spend if they Tex doesn't take it.

And just for a second, imagine an outfield that includes Ordonez (.317, 21 HRs), Vladimir Guerrero (.303, 27 HRs), and Torii Hunter (.278, 21 HRs). It could be bananas, and with Gary Matthews Jr. on the bench, Guerrero could DH a bit to ease the pressure on his bad knees. Ordonez does have a full no-trade clause, but veteran players usually put those in to keep from being dealt to bad teams late in their careers. It's hard to imagine Mags saying no to the Angels, who are playoff-bound year in and year out.

Looking at the haul the Tigers would bring in, you might think it's too much. But don't forget that, despite being almost 35, Ordonez is still one of the best hitters in the game. The Tigers aren't going to lose that kind of guy without making something of it. Erick Aybar would replace free agent Edgar Renteria at shortstop. The Angels have two catchers who can start, Mathis and Mike Napoli. They can part with one, which would fill a major need for the Tigers, who traded Pudge Rodriguez to the Yankees in the middle of last season.

Finally, the Tigers would get Jose Arredondo, who was a star in the Angels bullpen. In 52 games, Arredondo had a 1.62 ERA. He kept the ball in the park, allowing only three long balls, and issued just 22 walks. Considering the state of the Tigers' bullpen last season, anyone would be an upgrade. Arredondo would bring much-needed stability to a 'pen that ranked 12th out of the 14 American League teams in ERA (4.65).

The Tigers don't have all the pieces to win, but giving up a star like Ordonez could go a long way to getting them there in the future. The Angels are still looking for the magic combination of players to take them to the World Series, and Ordonez could be the guy they were missing.

Who do you think should be traded, and where do you think they should go? Send The Brain your ideas and stay tuned at SIKIDS.com for more Hot Stove reports.