Comments on: Buzz: Twins Close to Trading Garza to Rays

By: BSMITTYFDNY

BSMITTYFDNY — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:41:38 +0000

Exactly StickGuy. You and I have been pushing for Garza for 2 weeks now. Now we have to accept he is gone and Omar made a big mistake. I only hope he finds a way to redeem himself.

By: stickguy

stickguy — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:31:52 +0000

remember, offers exist at a period of time. Maybe last week theoffer to the Mets was made, before they discovered they could get a better package? Sometimes you make what you think is a good offer and live with it.

Mulvey + Gomez for Garza, regardless of what GOmez became 3 years from now, would probably have been a great deal for the near term for the Mets, and would have filled the need for another legit starter.

By: coldentoshea76

coldentoshea76 — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:13:39 +0000

The package the Twins are getting, though, is leaps and bounds better than “Gomez +”. Why would they have taken our deal over the one offered by the Rays?

By: BSMITTYFDNY

BSMITTYFDNY — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:00:54 +0000

This is so disapointing. I really wanted us to get Garza. Regardless of what Matt has said I truly believe Omar could have had him for Gomez + and he turned it down because of his love affair with Gomez. I dont think Matt really wanted Garza either otherwise he would have posted that he did as he doesnt seem to hide his wishes for team player moves at all. We will regret that we didnt get this STUD of a pitcher. And yes he is a stud.

By: smc

smc — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:43:02 +0000

Let’s say we don’t get any of the “A” pitchers…

Might it be possible that we could spin a few prospects Tampa’s way and get Garza? I like this guy…

By: davidatlbr14

davidatlbr14 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:44:48 +0000

This deal when consumated puts santana officially out of reach for the mets. never had but a minute chance to start with.

better focus on the Athletics.

By: Gilch

Gilch — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:28:30 +0000

he’s far from a STUD

By: metsdude13

metsdude13 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:28:07 +0000

Looks like Santana is going to the Red Sox or Yanks, if either one is willing to trade their prospects – otherwise he won’t be traded. The Twins just got two solid outfielders which means that Gomez and Martinez are meaningless. Unless the Mets can somehow spin these guys for pitching prospects who they can then trade for Santana, expect him to be in the AL East next year. My guess is that one of those two teams will blink first out of fear of the other getting Santana, and will trade top pitching prospects for Santana. If not, the Twins seem wiling to sit on him.

By: tinathemetsgrl

tinathemetsgrl — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:08:37 +0000

i saw it on espn so its probably true
:(

i could care less about twins-rays but i dont know how this bodes for us getting johan.

By: x-nady

x-nady — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:00:45 +0000

Thats why I am so surprised. I thought for sure that Johan would go. I guess they were really desperate for offense in the absence of Castillo & Hunter. I am not sure that Johan is going to be moved this Winter now, which seems weird considering they prob. can get more for him now than at the deadline when they will be squeezed to make a deal.

Maybe the Twins will surprise the hell out of everyone and resign him?