Buzz: Mets hit a lull in Blanton talks
According to Jerry Crasnick at ESPN.com, trade talks between the Mets and A’s regarding RHP Joe Blanton have ‘hit a lull.’
…for what it’s worth, given the holiday season, and the commish’s office being closed, my guess is that most all talks will hit a lull…
The Mets are still interested in Blanton, writes Crasnick, but not at the expense of Carlos Gomez, Kevin Mulvey and Aaron Heilman.
Last week, at his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney was the first to suggest that the Mets could acquire Blanton for the above package.
…this is consistent with what i said earlier in the week, which is that blanton will cost at least two, maybe three, of the Mets top prospects, including gomez…turns out, according to buster, it’s gomez, one pitching prospect and heilman…
Last season for the A’s, Blanton was 14–10 with a 3.95 ERA through 34 starts, during which he allowed an average of just one walk per start.
He made at least 32 starts in each of the last three seasons.
He is eligible for salary arbitration this off-season, and eligible for free agency after 2010.
