Mets Considering Kevin Millwood And Corey Hart; May Trade Maine

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• Mike December 8, 2009 at 8:29 am

  Corey Hart is not a part time player. He’s a right handed bat who can hit 20 homers, 30 doubles, steal 15 bases, and play a reasonably good LF (although I think he’s played mainly RF the past few years).

  Maine flashed signs a few years ago, but has stagnated in his development. He’s unreliable at best.

  I’d have no problem with this deal.
  • Joe D December 8, 2009 at 8:55 am

    Thanks for pointing that out, I went ahead and reflected that change in the post. My biggest problem is that Hart has slowly declined since his solid 2007 season. If I can see his OPS back to that .892 level I’d be thrilled, but at .750 range even Angel Pagan (.837 OPS) seems like the better choice.
    • d December 8, 2009 at 1:13 pm

      Hart in 2008 had more rbi’s then 2007…so not a total downside
• danny krieger December 8, 2009 at 8:59 am

  Just not sure why the Mets would want to trade a starter who would for sure be in their rotation. We need starting pitching so I can’t see trading one for a guy like Corey Hart.
  • Chicho December 8, 2009 at 9:08 am

    Say if the Mets sign a pitcher like Lackey . They would have Santana, Lackey,Pelfery,Maine,Perez,Nieve,Redding,Niese and Misch. If they have that many pitchers it wouldn’t hurt loosing Maine.
    • Mike December 8, 2009 at 9:26 am

      I think signing Lackey would be shortsighted. They can use the money they would spend on him on two pitchers PLUS other needs (like outfield).
      • Chicho December 8, 2009 at 9:35 am

        I was using him as exapmle. If they Mets sign a pitcher they will have alot pitchers so it wouldn’t hurt loosing Maine.
      • METS62FAN December 8, 2009 at 1:48 pm

        CAPSLOCK=DISABILITY ACCOMODATION
        MIKE, THAT’S TRUE; BUT EVEN THOUGH ROTATION ORDERS USUALLY GET SCRAMBLED AFTER A MONTH OR SO THE NEED A STRONG #2 THAT CAN HOLD HIS OWN Vs OTHER 2s EVEN OCCASIONAL 1s & DONINATE THE OCCASIONAL 3. MUCH OF THE SECONDARY LEVEL IS BASICLY SIMILAR TO WHAT WE HAVE IN ABUDANCE; BUT LIKE A CHESS MATCH, IT’S OFTEN THE MOVE BEHIND THE MOVE THAT KILLS & I’M NOT SMART ENOUGH TO CALCULATE THAT OUT.
• tomterif December 8, 2009 at 9:05 am

  This would be a dumb deal. You don’t trade an upside arm for an average hitting outfielder. I would rather trade Maine in a multi-player deal that gets us a better pitcher back (Halliday?)
• Mike December 8, 2009 at 9:25 am

  Its a good deal when the “upside arm” can’t get out of bed without hurting himself.

  Maine is going to be 29 this year. He’s not a young pup anymore. He’s pitched more than 90 innings just twice in the last 6 years.
• The Coop December 8, 2009 at 9:31 am

  Of course I LOVE the sound of this deal. But what’s in it for Brewers? If Omar Minaya pulls this deal off, he should automatically be rewarded with General Manager of the Year
  • kevin December 8, 2009 at 10:02 am

    Are you serious?? It’s us that would be giving up the better player in John Maine who if healthy is a viable number 3 starter and potential 15 game winner. This deal would suck!
    • Mike December 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm

      “John Maine will make 32 starts this year.”

      I’ll take the under. How much do you want to bet?
      • The Coop December 8, 2009 at 3:39 pm

        Kevin, I was actually against trading for Johan in 2008 (yes, I know) b/c I thought we had two aces – one of whom was Maine. Unfortunately, he may be the poor-mans version of Ben Sheets. The pitcher with good stuff who is constantly injured and can’t pull a full season. If we can trade him for a Corey Hart type, you wouldn’t pull the trigger? I know I would. I’m intrigued with him, even if he never surrenders and wears his sunglasses at night.

        Mike, I think we have a draw. I’d never take the over on that.
• Mike December 8, 2009 at 9:36 am

  Another plus is that Corey Hart looks like a GEICO caveman.

  So there are cross-promotional opportunities to be had.
  • FP Mets December 8, 2009 at 9:46 am

    The question is, how is a guy like Hart going to respond playing in the big city when, “he always feel[s] like somebody’s watching” him?
• sarge December 8, 2009 at 11:34 am

  In spite of his off year, Mets have to try and keep as many starters as possible after what happened last year. Maine might come back or might be able to work out his pitching in AAA but you can never have enough arms as last year proved. No on Hart, a one year wonder, 2007.
• The Stache December 8, 2009 at 12:21 pm

  I happen to believe Hart would be a nice addition for the Mets. I dont understand the knocks on him. He is still young and two years removed from an outstanding season. Didn’t he also make the All Star team that season?
• Chicho December 8, 2009 at 12:22 pm

  I think he made it in 08
• BrooklynsOwn December 8, 2009 at 3:43 pm

  Maine being reunited with Rick Peterson is probaly the best thing for his career. Not sure what Maine’s value is but I do like the Milwood idea.
• Bob L December 8, 2009 at 8:04 pm

  i like this move for Hart, if true; Maine had trouble getting out of the 1st inning most of the year…and when he did, he barely ever pitched past the 5th inning. Hart might be a sleeper; was injured last year; plays good ‘D’; steals bases; 28 yrs old….i say do it.
  Then trade Pagan, Niese, Stoner, and Castillo to KC for Meche and Bannister. Sign Ben Sheets. Sign Adam Kennedy. Sign Molina. Then sign Nady. Then trade for Halladay: Pelfrey, Stokes, Martinez, Mejia, Santos for Doc Halladay.
  Lineup: Reyes, Kennedy, Wright, Beltran, Nady/Hart, Francouer, Molina, Murphy. Rotation: Santana, Halladay, Sheets, Meche, Bannister.
  90+ win team.