Columnist Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe spoke to a couple of MLB executives who say the Mets are still the best match for trading with the Colorado Rockies for All Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.
Cafardo believes the Mets would have to part with one of their young pitchers, and says Steven Matz could be the one who gets a deal done.
“The Mets continue to be the best match for Tulowitzki, according to the baseball executives who have offered an opinion,” writes Cafardo.
“The Mets have the young pitching (lefthander Steven Matz) to start with in a deal for Tulowitzki, who could improve a Mets offense that has the worst OPS in the majors on offspeed pitches, of which they’re getting a steady diet, according to MLB Network researcher Elliott Kalb.”
“Tulowitzki could man shortstop or third base and electrify the Mets’ fan base, which is starving for its team to be relevant from April to October.”
On Thursday, MMO’s Michael Branda made a case for Tulowitzki which you can read here. He writes:
They need impact.
They need a player that would join this roster and instantly awaken players like Juan Lagares, and Lucas Duda.
They need a player that lessens the pressure on aging players like Curtis Granderson or Michael Cuddyer and allows them to be veteran leaders without feeling like they need to carry the team offensively every night.
They need a player that would instantly make the pitchers feel as though this organization is doing everything they can to ensure their talents are not wasted.
They need a player that will ignite the fan base – and give the fans a reason to believe that this organization does believe this team can be special if given the chance. And even with all of the reasons to not make the trade – Troy Tulowitzki is that player.
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What do you say? Would you trade Matz for Tulo as Cafardo suggests? Would you trade one of our other pitchers for Tulo instead?
Or do you keep the pitchers and hope Wilmer Flores, Juan Lagares, and Lucas Duda can somehow turn it on offensively, while keeping your fingers crossed that Michael Conforto is the missing piece to the puzzle?
