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2012
Could Gregerson and Andrus Be Trade Targets For Mets This Winter?
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With the season entering its last few weeks, there are few things left for Mets fans to be excited about. Of course there are exceptions such as Dickey’s run at the Cy Young award and getting to see some of the younger players, such as Jeurys Familia and Matt Harvey. The focus, for the most part, has now turned to the offseason and what Sandy Alderson plans on doing to improve a ball club that needs help in more than a few areas. Signing a big time free agent seems to be out of the question so, as Sandy stated a few weeks back, trades may be the most logical way to improve this ball club until it is ready (or able) to spend money.
That being said, the question now turns to what players would the Mets be interested in trading for and what would they be willing to give up. Here a few names that I think could be moved this winter and should draw the attention of Sandy and his brain trust.
Elvis Andrus: Andrus could be an interesting name this winter. For one, he is one of the better young players in the league who plays a solid shortstop and has a live bat with great speed. By all rights, Texas has no business trading him. However, the Rangers possess the top position prospect in baseball, Jurickson Profar. Profar is a shortstop by trade and with the Rangers entrenched with solid players at almost every position, could look to move Andrus and go with the 19 years old. I know most will think it would be unwise for the Mets to add a shortstop when a viable option in Ruben Tejada is already on the team, but Andrus is worth exploring. Plus Tejada could always move to second base, where he has played in the past if the Mets could move Murphy for the next player on my list….
Luke Gregerson: Before the deadline, the Padres supposedly offered Gregerson to the Mets straight up for Murphy. I believed the Mets should have pulled the trigger on that deal then, and should revisit the idea this winter. Even if my dream scenario I mentioned above didn’t happen, the Mets could replace Murphy at second with in house options like Jordany Valdespin, Justin Turner, or even Reese Havens (if he could ever become what we all hope). It would be sad to see him go since I have always liked Murphy and his bat, but adding a reliable arm like Gregerson, who has been one of the better eighth inning pitchers in baseball, is to good to pass up.
Justin Upton: This is a name brought up time and time again in Mets trade circles. And it is easy to see why. The Mets are desperate for outfield help and the Diamondbacks seem willing to move Upton for the right price. Could the Mets pull it off? It may be tough, but could be done. The D’Backs would almost certainly ask for Harvey, Wheeler, or Niese in the deal which would prompt a resounding no from Alderson and company. Yet players like the aforementioned Jeurys Familia, Jenrry Mejia, Wilmer Flores, and Cesar Puello could be names that interest Arizona. Upton would immediately revamp the Mets lineup and outfield, excite the fan base, and would also add a little motivation for David Wright to stay, given the chance to play with a childhood friend.
Honorable Mentions: Josh Willingham, Jeff Niemann, Matt Garza, Brandon League, and Huston Street.
The list will undoubtedly grow and it will take parting with some very valued players to acquire. However with the Mets “limited” by their finances, trades for major league ready talent could cost these pieces. The Mets front office will have their work cut out for them but thats why Alderson was brought here. So, do you agree with this list? Who else would you want the Mets to explore a trade for? Who would you be willing to give up?
About the Author: Michael Barrett
A lifelong Met fan literally since birth, most of the greatest moments of my life in sports have come from the Mets. I currently work for MLB.com these days, which has only furthered my passion for the guys in orange and blue.
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I think JP Arencibia has to be considered due to Toronto’s catching situation in the minors and the Mets desperate need for a Catcher. Ryan Doumit is another interesting situation but I doubt that will happen unless they feel confident in Mauer behind the dish
Andrus is interesting, it would create a need to trade Murphy because I can’t see how he’s usable for Texas… so it could be a trade that triggers another. I’m not sure Texas is in a position to really trade Andrus yet though.
I don’t think we need to get in the Upton argument for the 100th time. He’s a good player but his home/road splits suggest he’s an overpriced commodity on the trade market.
I’d be curious to see what happens in Boston this offseason with guys like Ellsbury and Pedroia.
Will Miami go nuts and trade Stanton? I’d be shocked but if they take offers, the Mets need to be in on that.
Another OF to look at is Brooklyn born David DeJesus
“Another OF to look at is Brooklyn born David DeJesus”
Really Jessep?
Just what we need another light hitting left handed hitting Outfielder who will be 33yrs old next year. By the way you seen his lefty/righty splits?
I’d prefer to stick with Cap’n Kirk.
Also why would you be curious about Ellsbury and pedroia? We sure as hell cant afford neither especially Ellsbury whom his agent Boras has continued to state he should and will be payed like a superstar talent.
I am however intrigued by JP Arencebia…Young Power hitting catcher whom is said to be an excellent receiver and does a great job handling the pitching staff.
Andrus is interesting as well as he could fill a couple of holes on our team….He’d be a legit leadoff hitter as well as sure up the middle of the defense in the infield.
Almost forgot to add….I dont see Alderson being able to pull off a deal to net either of these guys.
I have no confidence in the “3 HEADED FO” almost forgot the “4 HEADED FO” Alderson, Ricciardi, DePodesta and the odd man out Ricco. Two years and they still havent acquired a significant piece that can help this team on the major league level.
Its mind boggling because numerous small market teams have acquired pieces over that same time frame. And whether you want to scream the Mets are poor their financials are no worst than teams like the A’s,Twins,Royals,Rays etc etc.
I actually agree with you on DeJesus, seriously? Why would we want him?
Ellsbury? Another LH?
Andrus would be great but you would have to back up the truck most likely including prospects obtained from trading Wright and Dickey unless you are giving up Harvey and or Wheeler.
Can i be honest? At this point, i just want sandy alderson to keep slashing payroll and GTFO. we can play GM and fantasize about trades and scenario, the man is here for one job only and he’s doing it very well. Slashing payroll while somehow putting a team together.
if in 2 years THREE GM’s haven’t done sh** so far, what else can we expect from these 3 losers going forward? just finish whatever tenure they have and then we can start fresh and clean with a new GM, someone who wants to win and to care about the fans and the franchise going forward. I’m tired of repeating the same thing about the ineptitude of the GM and its goons, just to have the same slurpers in here come in and try to defend him and make excuses for him.
And if you guys wanna go ahead and dream about adding players etc, AIM really low, lower than what you think is low.
I’d forget about any high or medium priced FA. We’ve got one more year of Johan and Bay’s salary to contend with. No way is the payroll going to increase this year. Any ‘real’ money spent over the off season will be for either/or a Wright and Dickey extension, IMO.
Trying to improve the OF, BP and catcher for 2013 is going to have to be done internally or for the most part via trades.
I’m looking for 2014 for some real improvement.
Now is 2014… When i said that LAST YEAR i got labeled as a hater. now the same people who were attacking me for saying it and defending their lord, are the same people using it as an excuse for their leader because they too know 2013 will be another punt year. SMH
Don’t worry it will be 2015 before you now it….
Then 2016 then 2018 right up until 2022 when they have been in the cellar for 8 years and scored a bunch of top 10 Picks in the Draft!
I think they call that the Nationals plan. I guess it’s working for them currently though.
The National’s plan?
Isn’t that the plan where you are in last place for nearly a decade, scopp upall te top 10 Draft picks and then go and buy Free Agents?
Is that the plan of which you speak?
They had 11 Top 10 1st rounders in the draft since 1996!
Thats 16 Years of some pretty awesome sucking!
Is that your grand plan that you keep saying is going to bear fruit in 2014?
Maybe by the time 3014 rolls around or if you do it right you should be able to get off your fence right around 2028!
not his plan. Just the one you described. And as TRS pointed out, it has paid off for the Nats.
Right, where did I say I wanted to follow the Nationals plan? In fact I loath the Nationals and Marlins plans. Stink for years, spend no money, take advantage of the system, even get revenue sharing and then come on the scene. Luckily for the Marlins it backfired big time.
Just about everytime you say I want to wait before I decide on what Sandy is doing which really is the Nationals plan!
Because he is cutting salary, attendance be damned, Going to make the team so bad that it gets all those top 10 draft picks so he can do his Build From Within!
Everyone who suggests to build from within is asking for the NATs plan!
No I am not suggesting a long term suck approach. The Mets have never been as noncompetitive as the Nats were during that period. In fact I want them to try to compete during that time, regardless of draft position. IMO the Nats and Marlins pulled a NFL and NBA move by purposefully stinking as bad as possible to get the best draft pick. So far the Mets have not done that. Also I am talking about 3 years not 10.
LOL No your suggesting to NOT use a system that seems to work in favor of one that isn’t!
Pray tell what is going to happen between now to make Sandy a success?
Whats he going to do aside from WAIT for something to happen?
Whats the PLAN here you seem willing to wait see happen?
Pray tell other than YOUR plan which is to wait for something good to drop from the sky?
Good god we keep going back over the same arguments over and over again and making every thread about the same thing. You understand my position and I understand your’s. Lets please move on?
Yes! I understand your position….You don’t have one!
You just flap your lips like you do!
Took them 16 years Stick!
Even if you only count the last 10 years they had 7 top 10 Overall picks due to the massive losing and Two of them (Harper and Strausburg) were top overall picks!
Zimmerman Top5
Yes they sure did build from within…Not by being cheap and waiting but by losing wholesale and picking at the top of the heap!
We going to be picking at the top of the heap for 5 years consecutively before 2014?
If not then you can start pre-ordering your WS tickets no sooner than 2019!
You think Sandy is going to last that long?
You mean the same team SA took at shot at for spending money????
Sure, that is a decent plan long term I guess. It would just suck during the process. Trade off all your assets, stink for a long period, collect all the picks, put all your money into scouting and development and then when those players are mature you take all that saved money, including the dang revenue sharing money that you basically stole and invest it in the FA market to put you over the top.
Imagine how good the Nats would be if they had invested that FA money in the right players.
Yes a 16 year long term plan!
Lmao, these slurpers are funny as hell.. Give sandy 5 year window to suck and collect draft picks, then maybe, just maybe spend on FA… Wow.
So if the Mets are not on the right path and go into 2014 and they are just as bad as they are now and I come out against Alderson the same as I did Omar, will the Couer salute me? LOL. Slurpers and the Couer. Man will this seem childish when we look back on it.
No you won’t get a salute….
For arguing with all those who saw the problem three years before you did!
For only being smart in HINDSIGHT and not showing any FORESIGHT like we did!
Ah the Couer strikes back. LOL. Maybe that will be a movie title. Now what happens if in turn the Mets do turn things around after developing and spending wisely after 2013? Will you bow down and slurp the slurpers?
This is the most ridiculous battle of all time. They could make a Spaceballs version of this battle.
LOL.
What are you prepared to do when they don’t turn around?
Jump off that fence and then say I told you he was no good as a GM?
LOL
I’ll bet you posting privs for a year hows that?
Things don’t turn around you disappear for a season and if they do I will!
Deal?
What am I prepared to do if it fails? Be a Mets fan and be optimistic for their future with the next GM.
Ahhh HA!
So the truth finally comes out here!
It’s not that you think the moves made are good you just WANT to KEEP THINKING everything is ok and your arguing with us because we keep messing up your Blissfull fantasy that everything is ok!
Meet the new boss….Same as the Old Boss!.
I’ll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again
Don’t get fooled again
Alex,
You are the biggest clown! No matter what he does he sucks to you. Anyone who even remotely tries to look on the bright side is a “slurper” according to you. Dude, I can’t stand our ownership but at the very least I root for my team and hope that at the very least they are attempting to build for the future. If that is not the case and they have some crazy diabolical plan to purposely lose then all hope is lost and why bother even watching let alone waste our time posting. I have to believe that Alderson has a plan, it may not be to your liking (he doesn’t have to share it with you either) but why else would this man risk his entire reputation to sink this ship? The man has accomplished quite a bit in his life and even fought for our freedom in the Corp! While I agree that he is doing a very suspect job at best right now, I have to believe there is a method to his madness. Please for once be objective or at the very least not a middle school bully and stop with your HATING and SLURPER stupidity!!!
I will say it for him… The Coeur doesnt salute you.
But the Corps does!!!
+1
Sigh…. “No matter what he does he sucks to you”
Well, doesn’t he?? I think 8 Straight losing season as a GM of a franchise speak for themselves no?
“I can’t stand our ownership but at the very least I root for my team and hope that at the very least they are attempting to build for the future”
“I have to believe that Alderson has a plan, it may not be to your liking (he doesn’t have to share it with you either) but why else would this man risk his entire reputation to sink this ship? ”
The man has accomplished quite a bit in his life and even fought for our freedom in the Corp! While I agree that he is doing a very suspect job at best right now, I have to believe there is a method to his madness”
I must say, i have never seen a comment like this. My #1 is all over the place on this one. You can’t stand the FO yet you’re praising alderson’s methods? What? Bro, before you post anything read it, you’re all over the place, and again, i am not talking about sandy the marine corp, i am talking SA the GM. Good for him if he served time etc, well, newsflash, this ain’t the military bro don’t try to mix things.
nice comment , i hear you
that “dig” was specific to Werth. A lousy deal, and they would be even better if they could have invested that money in better players.
Yeah?? Like who??What good/decent player is gonna go to a losing org without being overpay?? You think if the Nats offered CC sabathia the same deal the yankees did he would’ve gone to the NATS?? Losing org and franchise in order to acquire good FA or to atrack them have to overpay right off the bat!
Oh no doubt they were going to have to overpay but if you are going to overpay why not do it for a difference maker? Werth was brought in to be a middle of the order bat but what they did not pay attention to is that with that great offense with runners on everywhere he wasn’t even able to get to 100 RBI, even in a year where he hit 36 HR. It was a disaster waiting to happen. And because of that money invested, they could not go out and get a Pujols, Fielder or true difference maker.
I didn’t move the target, you did. I said from day one that they were making moves with an eye on 2014.
Also, I am still waiting on that one post, only one (you said it would be easy) where these people that you are calling slurpers actually praised Sandy Alderson. One will work fine. Otherwise as I said yesterday you are as phony as the super hero group “coeur” that you represent.
Yes you did… first it was this offseason, then it was 2013, not it’s 2014… DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really? Where? I have said all along after the 2013 season.
You’ll say it right here…..
Do you think we are going to be fixed in 2014?
Think we are going to tplayoffs then?
Think we will be making a profit by then?
Path…
“From day one I said that after 2013 if the Mets were on on the right path I would hold your pike while you run around the town”
No I do not think they will be 100% fixed by 2014 but I hope clearly on the right path.
I have no idea about the playoffs because it will depend on the development of players in 2013 and then adding to them in that off-season.
yes I think they will make a profit in 2014,
First it was 2012. Then you’d give them up until the 2013, now you’re shooting for 2014???
YOu’ve changed your mind 100 times on this FO already. Jeez, my man, if you like them, it’s ok. SRT does and she’s proud of it, admit it too because i am sure you’ll feel better…
TRSlurper
Again, prove it. Back up your words. Do the Couer proud.
From day one I said that after 2013 if the Mets were on on the right path I would hold your pike while you run around the town”
that was yesterday…. You’re a closet Slurper…
Yup and what season is after 2013? I have not changed, after the 2013 season if they are not on the right path. 2014 is their goal.
If Frank Cashen was well and robust anfdgave a speech he would say: “Not me or any Met GM could turn around this team in two years.” Give SA at least four more years. They have a movie out called “2016″ where the Mets are the WS Champs. )-
Hostreak, please do us real fans of baseball and fans of the NY METS, do not mention Fran Cashen in the same sentence with that loser please…
8 straight losing season… And Counting!
Cashen took 5 years and had 10 First rounders 5 Top 10 Overall picks to get it done!
And he only got TWO good players out of all of that!
So all this cutting may eventually get you all those first rounders and 5 years from THEN might get you a World Series!
Cashen also made sure to sign some free agents when he got here to boost attendance while he did his work!
Which free agent did Cashen sign when he got here?
Foster…He traded for his rights and then signed him to a long term deal!
Rusty Staub
He traded Alex Trevino for Foster. That’s not a free agent signing. A horrible move I might add. Staub was a PH/ spot starter. Probabaly started 35-40 games. Not a big attendance boost. Attendance went down from 80 to 81 and again from 82 to 83. Attendance started to take off in 84 which coincided with winning. Nothing Cashen did really boosted attendance until the team started winning.
He traded Trevino for the rights to Foster….Foster had no contract and sat out a season due to contract dispute!
After getting the rights to negotiate that was considered a Signing va FA
I think you’re confusing Foster with somebody else. He didn’t sit out a season. He had a good year for Cincy in a strike shortened year the year before. Anytime you trade for a player you trade for his rights. That was also in February of 1982, Cashens 3rd offseason.
Did George Foster sign a big contract with us after being traded?
YES OR NO?
The rest is pointless isn’t it because your assertion is we didn’t sign Foster to a big contract in a year he was about to be a free agent!
If you assert he was NOT a Free Agent then why did we have to resign him at all and just pay him based on his current contract?
Yes we resigned him because if we didn’t he would’ve been gone after one season. It’s still classified as a trade, a trade that was in his 3rd offseason as GM. Even if it was a FA signing it didn’t happen until his 3rd offseason not when he got here. His free agent signing of a PH who made 41 starts did nothing to boost attendance. Attendance got boosted in 1984.
My reply was using Cashen as a surrogate of Presient Clinton’s and a takeoff of his speech. Any political impiications were NOT intended. But a paradoy of President Clinton’s speech was intended. Let’ loosen up. Although my mother tells me I use to call the Fall Classic “The World Serious.”
Hotsteak just to be clear I din’t really have much of a problem with what you said just heading off at the pass those who like to use Cashen as an excuse for waiting around to see what happens.
Truth is many fans saw the progress Cashen was making, I had Season tickets since before he got there and he was doing things that made me want to renew as opposed to what is going on now!
And we are still waiting for an explanation why someone who claims to be on the fence always makes the argument for one side of the fence and not for both sides hoping to be convinced by one or the other!
You can claim your on the fence all you want but walk like a duck a and quack like a duck well guess what YOUR A DUCK!
And your not sitting on the fence merely trying to climb onto it from the Sandy side!
I am defending myself and my position much more than any GM. Why I should have to do that? I have no idea.
What Position? Your trying to claim your still on the fence which means you haven’t MADE a decision on a position have you?
Your certainly not defending (if your truly on the fence) your LACK of position!
Your defending your lack of position by making the case for the Sandy side!
You can’t defend a position you claim to not have now can you?
If you really are on the fence you would not have given Sandy props for doing what he has done so far!
I am defending my position to be patient instead of attacking every move made.
Also, one that has not made a judgment should be able to see both sides. You guys do enough of presenting one side. There is another side to present in order to make a judgment. Even then the answers are most likely going to be in the middle.
Right now if I asked if Omar was a good GM. What would the answer be? From me it would be uh yeah, uh no, kinda. Things in life just aren’t that clear cut. There were things that Omar did that were good, but ultimately there were things he did poorly and those things cost him his job. At the end of Sandy’s time we can make those same judgments but rarely are things so one sided to prove one group right or wrong.
LOL How many years do you need before the Pagan trade is deemed a failure?
Will that trade make us better two years from now when you intend to get off this fence you claim to sit on?
Will Patience make Ramirez a good pickup after the season is done?
And that will help us and make it a good move HOW?
At this point that trade is a failure and unless they re-sign Ramirez and he does great then it will continue to be one.
My point with that trade has always been that it should have worked. Pagan having a much better year? Same time as Melky? Who would have thought? Ramirez who had been a solid reliever for years falling all to hell in NY? Who could have predicted. On paper the trade had potential to work, it didn’t.
“My point with that trade has always been that it should have worked”
Yeah and Turkeys should fly…But they don’t!
And even if they resign him it doesn’t mean the deal was a good one!
the trade was really for Ramirez. And over the last few years, he was one of the better, more reliable set up men, something the team desperately needed. And way more than a Fringe MR. Last 3 years, his ERA+ averaged close to 150. This year is so far off his career it is not even close.
Pagan? last year, his OPS+ was 95 (up to 118 this year). 2011 WAR was 1.0 (Ramon was .6)
the 2 guys are even the same age.
so basically, based on everything known, it was a pretty fair trade. Need for need, all that good stuff. Torres, just a throw in so the mets would have depth at CF>
did the deal work out well for the Mets? Nope. But, there was nothing to predict that. And the result could be reversed next year with these 2 guys (on whatever teams they end up on).
So wait, who’s attacking the moves? and how come you only choose to be patient when the deals go wrong? You seem to participate in the slurperry that goes on when articles about him having a good day and brad eamus is legit are posted. If you complain about us being critical of the GM for making bad moves, be critical of the slurpers whenever sandy does something and they celebrated too.. Stop the double standard ok.
Again Alex, go back and find one post where I said he is great? I have not praised him for anything other than the fact that he is in a difficult spot. Not sure how that is praise.
As for who is attacking the moves? Are you serious?
If we insist on an Upton, I’d prefer BJ. He can play center and for all the people who cry about stolen bases, he does that too.
True, he’ll probably cost more than he’ll produce, but I think we’d get a better return than we would for his brother.
Aim… Lower….. Please… i mean, try to shoot an ant from 500 miles away lower
I know, lets get a right fielder with a .410 slugging percentage away from the 2nd best hitter’s park in the majors.
trading for andrus (which I dont think we need) reminded me that the rangers have some other players that might be desirable. Theyre not big names, but they could still help. Julio Borbon, Craig Gentry, David Murphy. Also what about Colby Rasmus, Gerardo Parra, Roger Bernadina, just some not as expensive but good options for this nearly incompetent OF
What would you estimate it takes to get Andrus?
Think about the most impossible thing and then add one.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. There really isn’t anything of “need” they have. probably would take Wheeler and Familiar to start, and require Flores and Tapia or whomever else. it would be a kings ransom. Much more than Upton would require.
Yup, if it’s possible to double what Upton would cost then that’s about right. Basically there is no reason for them to trade him. They can always move one to 2B.
Move one of them to second base? Then what to do with Ian Kinsler, who after Cano, is probably the best second baseman in the game? Texas is in a unique position where aside from re-signing Hamilton, they really have no stand out needs. They could afford to move Andrus for young minor league players to revamp there next wave of prospects after Profar and Olt come up.
LOL, my fault I forgot about Kinsler. He’s not going anywhere and is signed through 2017. Who knows, I guess they may trade one of the kids for pitching but they don’t have to yet. If they did trade Andrus you would think it would be in a deal for a current Ace and not prospects.
Carlos Gomez could be a nice fit for RH CF. Speed and D, and hitting this year. At least as a platoon with one of the many lefty guys.
and as noted, one of the Toronto catchers would be nice!
Do the Brewers have alternatives for their CF needs? Any other areas they could use something the Mets have? I say this because while it’s all fine and good to find a player that fits the Mets needs, it takes 2 to tango. and 3 to line dance.
Yeah, they have Nyjer Morgan and they also have Logan Schafer in the minors who looks as ready as he’s gonna get.
What need could our team fill for them? 1B or minor leaguers?
I think they are going to need to blow things up and if they could they would even consider trading Braun. That division is going to be tough with the Reds and Cards. The Brewers really have nothing going for them currently. Thus I expect even guys like Hart to be traded as well. As for what they would want for one year of Gomez? I wouldn’t think it would cost that much and pitching would be the primary concern.
Santana for Gomez?
Uh well only if we let Johan talk to Braun’s guys before hand.
Back on topic instead of the same tired debate.
Gomez I think should be a primary target and I think he is ready to take off if he can be had for the right price.
Maybe Corey Hart even. What a help that would be to get both Hart and Gomez.
Possibly Coco Crisp if the A’s decide to spend money elsewhere they could look to trade Coco.
COCO CRISP??? So wait, we’re broke, and you wanna pay COCO 253 hitter CRISP $7 million for next year????? lmao.. Wow…
also, keep in mind, he does the thing SA doesn’t like, Steal bases, he’s not gonna pay this guy $7 million to steal bases since he thinks it’s overated and goes against everything they’re moneyball mentality stands for…
Yeah, obviously we would have to either send them a guy likeFF or they would have to send cash.
I think re-visiting the Gregerson deal with Padres would be a no brain situation since both teams have what the other might be looking for but where would he play for Padres?
Until I see some positive, team improving moves from this FO and Wilpons I will just to hope for a miracle find in minors or FA that has that one year AS type season so that the year after we’ll have most of minor league pitchers ready but I still don’t trust anyone sent by Selig to “:over look” the finances of Mets/Wilpons. OOPPS, I meant help them slash and crush the Met payroll and fans.
Everyone makes valid points. Look the name of the game is pitching, the Mets are stacked with affordable young pitching. If the Mets where to move a piece like famillia who looks like he could be a lock down closer would you really feel comfortable getting Justin Upton after the year that he has had? I actually thought last year he would be a superstar and probably still can be, but I am not giving up a top pitching prospect for him.
I actually do like Coco in center but not for 7 mill, they would have to take half of the bill, 3.5 for Coco is reasonable. And I am not giving up any big piece for him either. Oakland is loaded in the outfield and does not really need him so its worth a look. I love Cory Hart who can play first as well as right field. Gomez in center I love because he is still very young and has all the tools, good year this year and might be his breakout year in 13. I am not sure about a Murphy for Gregerson move, it would certainly help bullpen and mets can go Valdespin or sign a Kelly johnson. Tough call cause I am such a murphy fan.
The Mets do need an outfielder this off season no doubt, I have not heard any mention of a toolsy player named Shin Soo Choo. 2nd year arbitration eligible right fielder who always has a high on base percentage, plays very good defense, and two 20 20 season already. You probably do not have to give up as much for him as Upton or Hart and he will cost less. Now I would give up more for a deal involving Chris Perez and Choo. Perez can close for a few years as he is not a free agent untill 2015 and Choo can be an immediate upgrade in right field. Two big upgrades for about nine to ten million as apposed to Uptons 13 mill. Both will be available over the winter and should definitely be on the rador. For what it is worth Famillia looks like he got the goods to be a dominate closer so i would be leaning on moving Mejia if I had to deal a young pitcher.
Bring me Justin Upton or bring me NASCAR.
Justin Upton would be great, but I’m afraid the price would be high. I would suggest going after some one like Moises Sierra of Toronto. He’s righty, has decent speed and power, and a great arm in RF. In 2014,line-up could be: Den Dekker (cf), Tejada (ss), Wright (lf), Davis (1b), Flores (3b), Sierra (rf), Valdy (2b), Shoppach (c)