Dealing With Alou

So, Moises Alou is out for a couple of months, or when it comes to discussing Alou it needs to be qualified with the words “At least,” in front of “out for a couple of months”. That did not take long. Alou is a talented ballplayer and adds a lot to the team when he can play. Unfortunately he seems to be injured more often than not. Omar Minaya has said he will not be looking to trade for a replacement or bring someone else in, he will look to find someone from within.

I think this makes sense. First off, after getting Johan Santana, the Mets don’t have much to offer. Second, I do not think pursuing a Barry Bonds or a Sammy Sosa is what the Mets need right now. Third, I think the Mets could find someone from within.

There has been a lot of talk, for the trades that the Mets have made, that the entire roster, minus one player is set. There are supposedly five or six players fighting for that one spot. At this point, it allows the Mets to take two of those players. So, for instance, the Mets could take Angel Pagan, who has just been tearing things up and Ruben Gotay, who is currently out of options. When Alou returns, then some hard decisions need to be made, but right now deal with the immediate situation.

There is, of course, the possibility that Fernando Martinez will make the team but I am guessing that is unlikely. I think the Mets want to give him a little more time in the minor leagues before they even call him up to the big leagues. When the Mets called up Lastings Milledge, he proved not to be the answer they were looking for and his trade value was diminished. I don’t think the Mets want to take that chance with Martinez. I would not do it at this point.

There is always the option that, despite saying otherwise, Minaya is working on a deal or if things don’t got he way he wants, he will look to make a trade at a latter date, but for now, I agree with his approach.