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In his most recent mailbag for MLB.com, Marty Noble writes the following about free-agent 2B Orlando Hudson:
“From what I’m told, Hudson, a free agent, yearns to play for the Mets. I can’t be sure of that. I don’t know him. But what I know of him would suit the Mets’ purposes quite well. Whether or not Hudson wants to play at Citi Field, money will be a factor, and the $18 million owed Castillo can make it an issue.”
Hudson, who has missed parts of the last two seasons due hand and wrist injuries, hit .305 with 8 HR and 41 RBI in 107 games last season with the Diamondbacks.
…as i said yesterday, i believe hudson is a must sign this offseason…it’s clear the Mets have missed the energy and leadership abilities of Cliff Floyd the last two season…from what i have heard and read, hudson has many of those same clubhouse qualities…
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translation: they need another talkative, charismatic black guy to replace Floyd/Cameron
Who wouldn’t want to come the Mets as a free agent so they too can experience the joy of dropping out of the playoffs after a lackluster final two weeks of the season?
which is the most economically sensible option:
5 years, $75 million for a 37 year old cleanup hitter who cannot play defense, who is incredible at the plate but whose former team voted him off, who may or may not play against opposing aces, who is looking for his retirement contract, just like the many overaged players the Mets have made mistakes on before.
5 years, $75 million for a 27 year old closer, whose era and whip aren’t even close to the top for closers, who has blown many big games, who does not throw gas anymore, and who would not even be playing everyday.
5 years, $75 million for a 30 year old 2B who hits .300, slots in the 2 hole, is known around the league for his leadership and presence, who plays gold glove defense at a position we have no rightly filled since fonzie, and who has yearned to play for the Mets for years. And he is not injury prone, he got hit by a pitch and ran into a catcher, that is where his injuries come from.
Haha MetsyMad it’s official I am off the Manny train and I want Hudson! From there trade for a left fielder, use Murph or Evans (sell em high). The optimal goal would be Holliday but I don’t know about his availability. From there trade for Huston Street. I know his numbers aren’t incredible but he’s a young kid who throws hard and would give us a jolt we need. Sign Everday Eddie and then snag Burnett and Garcia.
Trade/Release- Castillo, Heilman, Sanchez, Show, Feliciano.
Sign Oliver and Farnsworth
Lineup
1. Reyes SS (S)
2. Hudson 2B (S)
3. Wright 3B (R)
4. Delgado 1B (L)
5. Holliday LF (R)
6. Beltran CF (S)
7. Church RF (L)
8. Schneider/Castro (L,R)
Rotation
1. Santana (LHP)
2. Pelfrey (RHP)
3. Burnett (RHP)
4. Maine (RHP)
5. Niese/Garcia (LHP, RHP)
Bullpen
Closer- Street
Set-Up- Ayala
Smith
Stokes
Parnell/Rincon
Oliver
Farnsworth
Bench
Chavez
Castro
Reyes
R. Martinez
Tatis
Honestly, the mets didnt make the postseason twice. By ONE game each time. If my memories right, offense didnt score when we needed them to through the last series of the year each 2 times, and bullpen couldve won us like wat, 8-12 games where the gave up the lead, or a bunch of times couldnt keep the game close for the mets to stay in the game. First priority, we need a new good bullpen, or at least average. If our bullpen was as half good as last year, we prob wouldve won the division. And they definently need someone who can be that type of player like hudson.Great glove and a huge upgrade in offense, good clubhouse presence and leader. Face it, castillo helps no offense.
i think this offseason the mets need to get hudson, burnett, delgados option, fuentes, oliver, affeldt, and maybe ayala. hudson is a great second baseman (better than slappy boy) and can be a great mentor to reyes by teaching him how to field better. and, if they get him, i feel that they would have the best infields, almost as good as piazza, ordonez, alfonzo, olerud, and ventura. burnett would be a good number 2 starter behind santana. delgado was a beast this year and i feel that he has one more good season left in him, plus, teixiria wants alot of money. fuentes is a pretty good closer and is alot cheaper than k-rod. oliver was with the mets in ‘06, and pitched amazing, and if they bring him back, maybe they can reclaim that great bullpen. affeldt is a good hard throwing lefty who is better than schoenweis and feliciano combined. and i say maybe ayala becuase for the most part he was good, but then down the stretch he lost it. so, if the mets get these guys, then ill definitely be happy.
oh yeah and resgin tatis, dont resign heilman or shoenweis and trade castillo even though no one wants him so all theyll get is a washing machine at best. and resign easley, and also consider sean casey.