Read: ESPN’s Keith Law on F’Martinez
In a recent chat for ESPN.com, Keith Law had the following to say when asked about Fernando Martinez, and whether the Mets should trade him, among 
others, since they have three of the first 40 picks in this year’s draft…
“I wouldn’t deal Martinez for one year of Santana under any circumstances, but thinking that a June draft pick can replace a player who’s already in AA or AAA isn’t quite right…
“Even if you get an equivalent prospect, you’ve lost two to three years of time, and in present value terms, that new player is worth less…
“The guy to keep is Martinez. Everyone else should be negotiable. I’d give Mulvey/Heilman/something for Santana, because I’m not that high on Mulvey and I think Heilman may have peaked…Martinez is a better prospect than either Hughes or Ellsbury, but is higher-risk because he’s younger and further from the majors.”
…i’m certain the Mets will do all they can to keep martinez…and for the same reasons the Mets prefer to keep him, the Twins almost certainly will want to acquire him…
…during the Winter Meetings, i heard martinez being compared to every one from a young Juan Gonzalez to a young Sammy Sosa…of the bunch being discussed in rumored deals for santana, he’s the one most close to untouchable i would think…but, no team’s ace will be acquired on the cheap…
In his chat, Law also discusses a wide variety of issues, from the Hall of Fame, to other team’s minor leaguers, next year’s free agent pitchers, and the future of Bartolo Colon, among others.
