Quote: Minaya on Cost of Pitching, Prospects
SNY’s Matt Yalloff talked to Mets GM 
Omar Minaya last night while in Nashville, which you can watch by clicking here.
During the quick interview, Minaya had the following to say, among other things, when asked…
…if the list of players he would like to acquire is narrowing as the meetings move on…
“No, not much has changed…I think we’re getting more of a feeling for the agents, more of a feeling with the clubs, and whether you have a chance to make a deal.”
…the super-high cost of pitching in the trade market…
“These teams don’t have to trade these players, and I would not be surprised if some of these guys who are being mentioned to be on the block do not get traded at all…Usually what teams try to do is, what they call, being ‘blown away.’ You know, being offered deals that they can’t turn down. The problem is, what’s going on right now, that you are trying to hold on to your prospects as much as you can. Teams are willing to give up prospects, but the question is: who are the prospects and how many of those prospects.”
…if he has ‘refreshed an offer’ for any top-line pitcher, who he was likely intrigued by in the past…
“Well, I’m not going to comment on details of what’s going on with the club. All I can tell you is we are talking to clubs, continuing dialogue with clubs and we had a busy day today talking with agents.”
…nice try, yalloff…omar even cracked a grin while that last question was being asking…
