Comments on: Quote: Twins thoughts on Mets Prospects http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Head First http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57209 Head First Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:02:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57209 Apparently not from the Twins. They aren't high. On Mets prospects or anything else. Maybe if we introduced them to Towlie? Apparently not from the Twins. They aren’t high. On Mets prospects or anything else. Maybe if we introduced them to Towlie?

]]> By: Head First http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57206 Head First Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:00:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57206 Nice reference. Nice reference.

]]> By: BigTimeMetsFan http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57164 BigTimeMetsFan Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:42:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57164 Absolutely...he'll become a hired gun before the trade deadline (provided Twins aren't in it) and then hit free agency. He'll then just cost money...something easier to comeby than prospects... Absolutely…he’ll become a hired gun before the trade deadline (provided Twins aren’t in it) and then hit free agency. He’ll then just cost money…something easier to comeby than prospects…

]]> By: BJCHNIC http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57109 BJCHNIC Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:21:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57109 I never believed that the Red Sox had any real interest in Johan Santana. Unlike the Mets or Yankees, they hardly have a need for him. The reports published over the last twenty-four hours seem to indicate that they merely sought to drive up the price on Santana for the Yankees, but aren't willing to part with premium prospects and dollars to acquire him. Already, the Twins have turned their attention to the other clubs that made overtures for Santana prior to the Winter Meetings. Unless the Twins and Red Sox can come to an agreement, or Minnesota chooses to re-engage the Yankees, you could argue that the Mets - who lack the depth in their minor league system that their closest competition for Santana possesses - present the more attractive offer; at least, for the moment. As a Mets fan, you hope that the cost in players and money is too rich for the blood of any of Santana's top suitors, particularly the Dodgers and Angels, and that the Mets can sell the Twins on quantity over quality. Best case scenario for the Mets: Santana remains with the Twins in 2008. So far, so good where that's concerned. I never believed that the Red Sox had any real interest in Johan Santana. Unlike the Mets or Yankees, they hardly have a need for him. The reports published over the last twenty-four hours seem to indicate that they merely sought to drive up the price on Santana for the Yankees, but aren’t willing to part with premium prospects and dollars to acquire him.

Already, the Twins have turned their attention to the other clubs that made overtures for Santana prior to the Winter Meetings. Unless the Twins and Red Sox can come to an agreement, or Minnesota chooses to re-engage the Yankees, you could argue that the Mets – who lack the depth in their minor league system that their closest competition for Santana possesses – present the more attractive offer; at least, for the moment.

As a Mets fan, you hope that the cost in players and money is too rich for the blood of any of Santana’s top suitors, particularly the Dodgers and Angels, and that the Mets can sell the Twins on quantity over quality.

Best case scenario for the Mets: Santana remains with the Twins in 2008.

So far, so good where that’s concerned.

]]> By: Slob http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57076 Slob Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:12:34 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57076 You would trade Jose Reyes AND two more players for one pitcher who you'll have to pay 150 mil to keep... in a heartbeat? WHERE ARE ALL OF YOU GETTING YOUR DRUGS? You would trade Jose Reyes AND two more players for one pitcher who you’ll have to pay 150 mil to keep… in a heartbeat?

WHERE ARE ALL OF YOU GETTING YOUR DRUGS?

]]> By: pifman http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57067 pifman Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:09:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57067 I say we trade Ted Williams straight up for Santana. I say we trade Ted Williams straight up for Santana.

]]> By: pifman http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57060 pifman Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:07:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57060 So I have a question... if we need proven major league hitters why don't we trade for them and use those players acquired to get Santana? Especially if they just want another 2 players of the caliber of Church it shouldn't be too difficult to do, then throw in Pelfrey and Gomez or something and you're golden. Say, Tejada and we eat some contract like previously mentioned then go ahead with the 3 way deal there and use Pelfrey instead of Mulvey and maybe add in Carp or just add Pelfrey on top of Mulvey. I have no idea if that would be accepted or what it would take to get Tejada or a similar caliber player but then again I'm not Omar Minaya so I don't have to do the job he should be doing. So I have a question… if we need proven major league hitters why don’t we trade for them and use those players acquired to get Santana? Especially if they just want another 2 players of the caliber of Church it shouldn’t be too difficult to do, then throw in Pelfrey and Gomez or something and you’re golden. Say, Tejada and we eat some contract like previously mentioned then go ahead with the 3 way deal there and use Pelfrey instead of Mulvey and maybe add in Carp or just add Pelfrey on top of Mulvey. I have no idea if that would be accepted or what it would take to get Tejada or a similar caliber player but then again I’m not Omar Minaya so I don’t have to do the job he should be doing.

]]> By: ed fever http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57053 ed fever Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:05:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57053 MLBTR had a report a few days ago about the twins finding songle A guys in teams systems - finding young diamonds in the rough - something they prided themselves on - used the castillo trade as an example MLBTR had a report a few days ago about the twins finding songle A guys in teams systems – finding young diamonds in the rough – something they prided themselves on – used the castillo trade as an example

]]> By: BigTimeMetsFan http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57033 BigTimeMetsFan Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:00:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57033 At this point, there's no need to even go after Santana. We have what we have. Omar dealt Milledge, a player who is far closer to playing in the ML than Gomez or Martinez. That was pretty much waving the white flag for the meetings. I know we're not talking about Strawberry here but Milledge was the 'best' non-pitching prospect they had. When I say that, I don't mean the player with the most potential, but the player who is closest to becoming an everyday player. I think it's just one of those years. The bright side is that the NL East became weaker today with D-Train and Miggy leaving. You still have the (I am gagging as I type this) reigning NL East Champs to contend with...the team to beat, The Phillies...cough, cough...sorry, I had a little vomit in my throat. If they go and trade all their pitching prospects away, I'd be disappointed...more than that. If they trade Reyes, I'll crap a brick with my name on it and they can put it in the fanwalk in front of Citifield...no charge. At this point, there’s no need to even go after Santana. We have what we have. Omar dealt Milledge, a player who is far closer to playing in the ML than Gomez or Martinez. That was pretty much waving the white flag for the meetings. I know we’re not talking about Strawberry here but Milledge was the ‘best’ non-pitching prospect they had. When I say that, I don’t mean the player with the most potential, but the player who is closest to becoming an everyday player.

I think it’s just one of those years. The bright side is that the NL East became weaker today with D-Train and Miggy leaving. You still have the (I am gagging as I type this) reigning NL East Champs to contend with…the team to beat, The Phillies…cough, cough…sorry, I had a little vomit in my throat.

If they go and trade all their pitching prospects away, I’d be disappointed…more than that. If they trade Reyes, I’ll crap a brick with my name on it and they can put it in the fanwalk in front of Citifield…no charge.

]]> By: toomanyuniforms http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57023 toomanyuniforms Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:58:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/quote-twins-thoughts-on-mets-prospects/#comment-57023 Yeesh. Bobby Crosby? Yeesh. Bobby Crosby?

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