Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is joining the bandwagon for the Mets to go all out for shortstop Ian Desmond of the Nationals. Rosenthal suggests trading Daniel Murphy and a top prospect, something akin to what many of our own readers have posted in our threads quite often. But which prospect? Noah Syndergaard? Steven Matz?
Rosenthal says that after getting Desmond, the Mets would have to do everything it takes to sign Desmond even if it means offering a $150 million deal for seven years.
So much for Amed Rosario I guess?
The best part of Rosenthal’s article for me was his micro rant against Mets ownership:
“The restrictions on the Mets’ finances are obvious to anyone who follows the sport, but it’s absurd that their 2015 payroll likely will be lower than those of some low-revenue clubs. Many of their fans are frustrated, and rightly so. The team seemingly is on the verge of contention, but its only major offseason acquisition was free-agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer.”
Rosenthal claims that if payroll is going to continue to be an issue for the Mets beyond 2015 that it may be time for some action from the commissioner’s office.
“That’s the issue [finances], but it shouldn’t be for a New York team. And if it is, incoming commissioner Rob Manfred should get involved, no matter how close Mets owner Fred Wilpon is with commissioner Bud Selig. Enough is enough.”
On that we are agreed, Mr. Rosenthal.
