Jul
22
2011

Mets Must Take The Best Offer For Beltran, Even If It’s The Phillies

An article by Dan Valis

If the Braves or Phillies come calling then Alderson should jump all over it. The Braves are said to be in the market for a right handed bat and the Phillies have scuffled on offense for most of the season, both could use the offensive help. Well what about the potential repercussions of dealing him to a division rival some people will ask. If either one of them have the best offer, at this point what could be better!

Sandy has been very clear that he wants a top prospect in return for his all star right fielder, so if they are calling then they must be willing to part with something good.If the Braves or Phillies are the one to win out on the Beltran sweepstakes, then that means that they had to beat out the other interested parties such as the Red Sox and Giants among others. Alderson and the Mets believe that Carlos is the best offensive player on the trade market this summer, and looking around at who is available, I would have to agree with that assessment. With Beltran in such high demand, teams will begin bidding against each other for his services.

Trading Carlos to a division rival might hurt a little in short term, as we may have to watch them get into the playoffs and potentially do well. But, chances are at seasons end, he will move on and find a new home since it is unlikely that the Braves or the Phillies will take a chance on his balky knees and give him the money he will likely command.

If that’s the case, then trading Beltran within the division is a win win for the Mets. They will acquire some top talent that will hurt the the Braves or Phillies in the future, which is when we plan on being good anyway. It will also help strengthen our very top heavy, and mediocre farm system and help us build for the future.

Alderson is not worried about trading within the division. He is concerned with making the team a contender sometime in the near future. We all know that it is most likely not in the cards for this season, so his main focus is on the future.

With every game Carlos plays, he just keeps getting better. The hits and home runs keep coming, and with that he continues to up his value. It’s going to be really exciting to see where he gets dealt over the next week and a half. But what’s more exciting is what we are going to get in return.

C’mon Sandy, make it good, we have been waiting a long time for this kind of trade piece!

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About the Author: Dan Valis

I am a staff writer for Mets Merized Online. I am a Mets team analyst with a focus on the minor league system, as well as the major league club. I am a lifelong New Yorker who was born and raised to be a Mets fan. The ups and downs of being a Mets fan is what makes following this team so much fun, but at times so frustrating. You can follow me on Twitter @BgAppleMetsTalk.

10 Comments + Add Comment

jessep July 21, 2011 at 11:33 am

I don’t care where he goes, I care what they get back. He’s been on the market long enough to know that whatever the Mets get, you have to trust it was the best offer on the table.

So worrying about who gets him is kind of ridiculous. I don’t care if Beltran makes the Phillies good for 2 months. I care what his return does for the future of this team
- Dan Valis July 21, 2011 at 11:37 am
  
  your right about that, that was not what I meant when I wrote the article. I mean if it’s the best offer on the table, then he should take it and not worry that he’s trading him inside the division.
  - jessep July 21, 2011 at 11:38 am
    
    No I know what you meant. I’m agreeing with you.
martin July 21, 2011 at 8:47 pm

a late season rental is a long term negative for short term gain, which is exactly what we want to happen to our rivals now that we are out of contention.
tlagee July 22, 2011 at 12:24 am

It would be a real shame if Carlos, batting for the Phillies or Braves, makes the last out for them in the playoffs with the bat on his shoulder. Wouldn’t it?
- Mookie July 22, 2011 at 1:06 am
  
  Move on already. It’s been 5 years and your still carrying that around like a sack of bricks. Let it go brother.
  - t agee July 22, 2011 at 10:32 am
    
    I’m pretty sure that tlagee’s comment was more about irony than anything else. He’s a pretty astute Met Fan and I’m sure he would be the first to tell you that one AB doesn’t cost a Series, and even if it did it with so many others to choose from it wouldn’t have been that one.
    
    It’s crazy of anyone to hold one AB against anyone regardless of the circumstances. Beltran did have 3 HR’s in that Series. Only 10 times have a player hit more than 3 HR’s in a single Series and two of those 10 times were Beltran.
Mary July 22, 2011 at 12:49 am

I was going to comment, but after seeing tiagee’s comment I’d rather not waste my time. One strike out in a poorly managed game is all this person can remember about a man who has given so much to this team.
- Dan Valis July 22, 2011 at 1:59 am
  
  I totally agree with you man, he’s been so good for us it’s hard to think of a guy other than Straw who had so much talent and was a perennial all star. Despite his injuries, which he played through most of the time, people are really going to miss how good he was, sadly they really won’t fully understand how good of a player we had until he is gone.
MetFan Lou July 22, 2011 at 8:10 am

I think he’s going to the Braves for a number of reasons. The Braves have great pitching depth both in the minors and at the big club. They were counting on Nate McCloud coming back and filling in with some more power but he is like Bay. The young kid Jordan Schafer is good but still developing and Jason Heyward a real power hitter is in a slump. McCann and Alrx Gonzalez cannot carry this club but Hinske off the bench comes through for them but Chipper Jones is questionable based on his knee problems. So there youhave it. IU think they know Beltran could be the piece they need to catch the Phillies. Look for it to happen.

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