So, A-Rod is still a Yankee and will remain that way for the next ten years. Personally I am thrilled, or at least glad that he did not sign with the Mets. It leaves the team money to bring in a pitcher or two. So, what do they do, they sign a catcher, in Torrealba. Well, hopefully with that “need” taken care of, they can now focus on the true need, pitching.
The Mets seem to have decided they will trade some of the young talent to bring in a pitcher. I am okay with that. The only thing is, if they trade a lot to get someone like a Johan Santana, they need to make sure they go ahead a sign him to a lengthy deal. To trade away three or four young guys (maybe more), talented guys, guys who are top prospects, will not sit well with me if they do it only to rent a player for one year and then have that player test the free agency waters. They need to keep the player.
Still, they also need to do something to fill the void. We all knew this was the problem last year, but the Mets’ front office refused to address the need. Well, it remains the need again this year. Even if Glavine were to return to the Mets, the need would be just as great, if not more so.
Oliver Perez and John Maine may turn into complete, whole season pitchers, but they are not there yet. Hopefully Pedro will be back next year for the full year, in tiptop shape, but I don’t think we can count on it. El Duque cannot be counted on to have an injury free season, and certainly not to remain available down the stretch and in post season (if the Mets get there). They need a true, bona fide number one pitcher, and I would like to see them bring in a second pitcher as well. A couple of starters along with Pedro and Maine and Perez would go a long way.
I have a dear friend who would never object to trading away prospect for the right player. The problem is he would insist they had to be the right player (and I agree). He is still ticked at the Mets for trading Scott Kasmir for Victor Zambrano (I hope I got that trade right). I heard former Mets GM Steve Phillips on a talk show last year say that Omar Minaya’s philosphy is, “Prospects don’t win you World Series”. My point here is, I don’t mind if the Mets trade a Miledge or a Gomez or a Pelfrey, or Gotay, or other young talent, as long as they are not trading them just for the sake of brining in another arm. The Mets need to bring in “The Right Arm”. Here’s hoping that happens.
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Ah, the Kazmir for Zambrano trade, right up there with Ryan for Fregosi or at least Amos Otis for I forget who by the time its all done. You state the point well, trade the prospects if you must, but get the talent in return, not someone that can help if you get lucky. Santana for Milledge and Pelfrey, Santana for top three prospects, sure, just so long as you lock him up longterm, because even if one of those will turn out to be as good as Santana is today that is fine because Santana can help us win today. I heard a great discussion the other day about the Yanks and whether they should trade Chamberlain or Hughes or both for Santana and the point is if either of those young pitchers hits their full potential they will be as good as Santana is right now.
As for your friend, I am sure he or she is as good looking as brilliant.
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