Update 11:45 AM
I just confirmed that the Mets did not make any deal involving Pat Burrell, but they do have a passing interest. You can all exhale now.
Original Post 11:15 AM
According to a post on Philly Burbs, the Mets may have acquired Pat Burrell from the Cubs after they acquired him from the Rays.
Former Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell has reportedly been swapped twice this morning, eventually landing with Phils division rival the New York Mets.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded the slugging left fielder to the Chicago Cubs then the Cubs dealt Burrell to the Mets. Names of other players involved in the deals were not immediately available.
Don’t know if this is entirely accurate, but I’m currently trying to confirm this with someone on the Mets or at the Post. As soon as I get a second confirmation, I will update this post.
So far I spoke to one contact who told me that he doubted the accuracy, and didn’t believe Burrell could be flipped in a second trade without the first trade being made public first or at least leaked by what he called “some overly ambitious” Rays beat writers.
Don’t hang your hat on this one just yet as it wreaks of some Philly shenanigans to me. It may eventually happen, but for now this report is entirely premature.
Stay tuned…
not a full time player, it would appear a platoon with Pagan may be a possible, Pagan his fundies have to be worked on, but he is talented…
I think Pagan is better than most of the options that have been linked to the Mets. IE: Guillen, Pierre, Bradley, Burrell.,
I agree I would rather keep pagan instead of trading for Burrell,Guillen,Piere or Bradley.
Pierre was my ‘fall back’ for LF if we didn’t sign Holliday or trade for Crawford. i think Pagan’s ‘value’ right now is at its peak. KC wants him. i’d trade him to KC for some pitching. And go after Crawford; hearing TB would definitely trade him. TB needs catching help and setup guys (don’t we all!).
How could Pagan’s value be at it’s peak? He has yet to play a full season and he has always performed well in his limited playing time. If he ever got a shot at an everday job, he would easily post some solid metrics across the board. The Mets shouldn’t sell him short, and if all they can get for him is a #5 starter type, or a back of the bullpen player, or a player past his prime, the Mets should say no.
Thank god! This would have been a downgrade not an upgrade. Burrell is a terrible option to play the field, especially leftfield at Citi. Not even Minaya would be this stupid.
I knew this was false. Burrell is not a player Omar would get. Omar likes well rounded players. He wouldn’t want Burrell beacuse he only hits for power.
Good job hojo mojo. Reports now coming in from NY Post that confirm this deal was bogus.
Thanks!
Pagan had his peak year for the Mets because there’s very little chance he’ll be the starting LF for us in 2010….and so, his numbers in 2009 are his peak #s. I’d trade him to KC for Meche and/or Bannister, both of whom have been ‘spotty’ (injuries) but have distinct upside.
Do Meche and Bannister really have any more upside than Maine, Pelfrey and Niese?
I think it would be similar to when the Mets brought in Livan, Garcia and Redding last season. Warm bodies but very little to no upside.
Considering Beltran’s knees and bone bruise, the lack of outfield depth in the minors, and the uncertainty in left field this season, I think twice before I trade Angel Pagan for a pitcher who’sd be part of a #5 starter competition in spring training.
Both Bannister and Meche are far better than #5 starters and viewed that way, despite injuries. Sullivan and/or Reed are good backups.
Link from Joel Sherman.
http://twitter.com/nyp_joelsherman
Sorry if this is a stupid question: Is Sheffield still a Met?
Not stupid at all, there’s so much to digest in the last few weeks. He is no longer a Met.
This is very good news. Could you imagine Frenchy and “Pat the Bat” on the same METS team. They would lead the league in K’s and create a black hole in the middle of the Mets order.
I say no on Burrell period. Last month that the Mets want Gullien from the Royals with a declining bat and injuries, no f’n way man. The Mets need to get good ones, not bad ones. So far the Braves and Phils are retooling and getting their needs straight while the Mets sat on their rocking chair.
Hallelujah!