Buzz: Minaya itching to make a Deal
In an update to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman writes:
“Competing GMs say Omar Minaya is ‘itching’’ to do a deal…However, a lot of Mets people want to hold
onto their top prospects…Minaya is spending more time on the relief situation.”
…from what i can gather, minaya may be turning his attention away from a significant upgrade, which will cost a quality prospect, and instead could return to the idea of just locking down specific holes on the team, such as a legitimate, defensive replacement for Carlos Delgado, and a power bat for the bench, while swapping out relief pitchers to keep the bullpen fresh…
…also, the Mets do not seem eager to push for a starting outfielder, a) because they believe in Fernando Tatis, for now, and b) trust that players like Kevin Millar or Marlon Byrd will end being available on the waiver wire…
…in fact, the team’s desire to acquire an outfielder likely has more to do with Ryan Church, than it does with tatis…
