Comments on: Vote: What do the Mets Need? http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/ 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: CleonJones http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-201009 CleonJones Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:05:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-201009 I've heard mention in this post the names of Bill Hall or Adam LaRoche. I think either one would make a good trade target. I'm just not sure which would be cheaper to obtain. My idea would be to obtain Hall and put him at 3B, and move Wright over to 1B, relegating Delgado to the bench ("power bat"). However, I don't see Wright being moved to a new position mid-season as a realistic possibility, so if Hall were obtained, he'd have to play 1B this year, and then maybe make the Hall/Wright position switch in the off-season. By the way, Hall also can backup SS, 2B, and the OF. If the focus is on LaRoche instead of Hall, then he automatically fills the 1B need and relegates Delgado to the bench. However, he's not as flexible as Bill Hall would be to this team. Another name not mentioned who could be available soon is Chad Tracy from the DBacks. Tracy plays both 3B and 1B, and also has 52 games of experience as an OF. He "might" be the easiest to obtain in trade, because the DBacks are stacked, and he has been relegated to a supersub kind of existence. Any of these three players would be great to obtain for this year and beyond. The only question becomes one of how much the cost. Just food for thought, but I think getting one of these guys would be better than blowing BIG money on Teixeira next year. If the Mets are to blow big money next year, it should be on another solid starter. I don't think Teixeira would come here anyway. I’ve heard mention in this post the names of Bill Hall or Adam LaRoche. I think either one would make a good trade target. I’m just not sure which would be cheaper to obtain. My idea would be to obtain Hall and put him at 3B, and move Wright over to 1B, relegating Delgado to the bench (“power bat”). However, I don’t see Wright being moved to a new position mid-season as a realistic possibility, so if Hall were obtained, he’d have to play 1B this year, and then maybe make the Hall/Wright position switch in the off-season. By the way, Hall also can backup SS, 2B, and the OF.

If the focus is on LaRoche instead of Hall, then he automatically fills the 1B need and relegates Delgado to the bench. However, he’s not as flexible as Bill Hall would be to this team.

Another name not mentioned who could be available soon is Chad Tracy from the DBacks. Tracy plays both 3B and 1B, and also has 52 games of experience as an OF. He “might” be the easiest to obtain in trade, because the DBacks are stacked, and he has been relegated to a supersub kind of existence.

Any of these three players would be great to obtain for this year and beyond. The only question becomes one of how much the cost.

Just food for thought, but I think getting one of these guys would be better than blowing BIG money on Teixeira next year. If the Mets are to blow big money next year, it should be on another solid starter. I don’t think Teixeira would come here anyway.

]]> By: TobeRinkler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200877 TobeRinkler Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:35:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200877 Imagine the flak Harrelson would take in today's game. Imagine the flak Harrelson would take in today’s game.

]]> By: TobeRinkler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200846 TobeRinkler Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200846 Pelfrey just finished throwing seven innings of two-run ball the other day. I would think that helps him stay. (Not sure I like that, but so what--maybe I'm wrong.) Pelfrey just finished throwing seven innings of two-run ball the other day. I would think that helps him stay. (Not sure I like that, but so what–maybe I’m wrong.)

]]> By: TobeRinkler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200840 TobeRinkler Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:01:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200840 Could probably package Delgado, Tater, somebody like that for an Aug/Sep/Oct(!) rent-a-starter from somebody or another Could probably package Delgado, Tater, somebody like that for an Aug/Sep/Oct(!) rent-a-starter from somebody or another

]]> By: TobeRinkler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200835 TobeRinkler Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:56:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200835 To napes22: maybe you're right about that idiot Milledge, BUT I sure hope they traded him for baseball reasons & not because he was pulling an Anna Benson, so to speak, embarrassing them with that CD. To napes22: maybe you’re right about that idiot Milledge, BUT I sure hope they traded him for baseball reasons & not because he was pulling an Anna Benson, so to speak, embarrassing them with that CD.

]]> By: TobeRinkler http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200831 TobeRinkler Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:52:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200831 I agree with TheIcon--pitching trumps hitting. I agree with TheIcon–pitching trumps hitting.

]]> By: LongJohnMaine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200527 LongJohnMaine Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:32:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200527 Cliff Lee was the third prospect Omar traded for Fattolo Colon Cliff Lee was the third prospect Omar traded for Fattolo Colon

]]> By: neoncleon http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200477 neoncleon Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:54:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200477 Thereal....this is an interesting proposal. Not the virtually impossible-to-pull-off "quick fix", but addresses two areas of need, without any further mortgaging of our future. This is the only kind of move i could wholeheartedly support. I am willing to let 2008 go in the service of being competitive in 2009. Thereal….this is an interesting proposal. Not the virtually impossible-to-pull-off “quick fix”, but addresses two areas of need, without any further mortgaging of our future. This is the only kind of move i could wholeheartedly support. I am willing to let 2008 go in the service of being competitive in 2009.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200475 therealsince86 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:49:22 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200475 vs. LHP Reyes, Castillo, Wright, Beltran, Alou, Church, Easley/Tatis, Castro vs. RHP Reyes, Castillo, Wright, Beltran, Church, Alou, Delgado, Schneider That lineup should do fine. vs. LHP
Reyes, Castillo, Wright, Beltran, Alou, Church, Easley/Tatis, Castro
vs. RHP
Reyes, Castillo, Wright, Beltran, Church, Alou, Delgado, Schneider
That lineup should do fine.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200467 therealsince86 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/06/04/vote-what-do-the-mets-need/#comment-200467 binb, think about it this way. The Mets need a LF right now. Assuming that a guy of Alou's quality could be had and had been healthy for 2 months which one of those 4 would you want for your stretch run? binb, think about it this way. The Mets need a LF right now. Assuming that a guy of Alou’s quality could be had and had been healthy for 2 months which one of those 4 would you want for your stretch run?

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