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The Mets are pursuing free-agent Alex Cora to be their utility infielder, reports WEEI radio in Boston.
In 75 games for the Red Sox in 2008, the 33–year-old Cora hit .270 with a .371 OBP, while playing second base and shortstop.
In his 11–year career, he has played short, second, left field, third base and first base.
He is hitting .245 through 2,800 career at-bats.
…i actually don’t know much about cora…however, it’s pretty clear that Damion Easley is not coming back…and the Mets need some one to fill this role…i was hoping for Nick Punto, but he re-signed with the Twins yesterday…
…i know people will look at cora’s age, but you will he hard pressed to find a young utility infielder…i mean, any one young is probably still trying to be a starter…also, i believe it is wise to have a veteran in this bench, utility role, because of the steady-hand and experience he can provide…
…if they sign cora, fine…if not, i won’t lose sleep over it…these are the sort of acquisitions that do not come in to perspective until the season is under way…
Can we get rid of anderson…..
I read that Phills have agreed with Ibanez. Sounds like an early XMas gift to Mets fans.
I agree, he’s ancient..
Good morning
I think Ibanez is a good signing for the Phils.
I wouldn’t be surprised if his numbers drop off in his 2nd or 3rd year though.
cora would be a good fit for the utility guy. As-suming Cstillo is the starting 2B, it is at least a viable option if he ends up on the DL.
They do need someone like that this year, since the rest of thebench looks to be 1B/OF types.
Cora was part of a rather ineffective bottom of the Red Sox lineup, platooning with Jed Lowrie after they lost Lugo in mid-season. (Varitek was another element of the 7-8-9 hitters which killed what might have been long rallies this past season, and contributed to the Sox coming up short.)
Don’t the Mets have any young players they can start to work into 2nd base? Why do they have to go after mediocrity?
Ibanez is a big improvement over Burrell. Not a bad price either. Good signing for the Phis. Just have to hope he starts to act his age! You know if the mets signed him he would…
Mets should snag Rivera. RH bat with pop and good D for the OF. Just what they need.
LET’S GET MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!
PICTURE THIS LINEUP
JOSE REYES
DANIEL MURPHY
CARLOS BELTRAN
MANNY RAMIREZ
CARLOS DELGADO
DAVID WRIGHT
LUIS CASTILLO
BRIAN SCHNEIDER
JOHAN SANTANA
I KNOW THAT WRIGHT IS IN THE 6 SPOT BUT WONT THAT BE FILTHY
GET MANNY 09
LETS GET MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET MANNY 09
stickguy, totally agree. Ibanez may be the next Met killer and our LF solution should be Rivera, so we can go after Tex.
How is he an improvement over Burrel?? Other than BA, Burrel has better ofensive numbers. ANd they both play a horrible LF.
YOu could do alot worse, imo, than Cora for middle IF-type. Vet, been around some, and he actually (by the numbers) was a better 2B than Castillo last year in the field.
Well either you have no RF or you have Murphy playing RF thus you have no RF.
ANYBODY WAS BETTER THAN THAT PIECE OF S** CASTILLO LAST YEAR!!
guys, its a little early to be yelling so much. take it easy…
Cora would be an interesting pickup. It is the epitome of Utility.
On that note…
Get Manny 09′.
Burrell is breaking down physically. He is also incredibly streaky. bascially puts up his numbers in about 1/2 of a season.
I think last year he had a super hot start, and about a 2 month stretch where he hit like Castillo.
And he is one of the worst defensive LFs around (and slow). Ibanez should be more consistant, and healthier (although older) over the next few years.
he did basically what delgado did last year offensively, just in the opposite parts of the year.
How about Thames when he is non-tendered by the Tigers to play LF for a year?
I don’t think the lineup will change that much…..maybe they move Church for a Righy bat OR just sign a Righty OF
move Scho, Anderson………that is all I ask…….I realize Castillo is likely staying whether we all like it or not
I am cool with Cora as the backup……I liked Punto but he cost waaaaay to much
I was hoping we’d get Lopez for 2B or UI. Really, though you can’t expect much from the UI position.
If thames is non tendered, Omar will be all over him to become the RH platoon partner in LF.
Also your back up plan at 1B.
cora must be a good guy because he has been in the majors for 10+ years and can’t hit the ball…at all. that or he has photos of selig cleaning steroid syringes out of the locker rooms
oooooooo Thames is getting non tendered?
I think he could really help in a platoon
I think the offense is pretty much staying the same unless I get shocked and Castillo is moved
So
Reyes
Castillo( chance to rebound in the 2 hole)
Wright
Delgado
Beltran
Church/Thames
Murphy/Tatis
Schneider/Castro
Cora
Reed
Cora would be an outstanding signing. You’d have a bench of Tatis (1B-2B-3B-LF-RF & 3rd C), Cora (1B-2B-3B-SS-OF) and sometimes Murphy (1B-2B-3B-LF-RF). That’s some serious versatility.
I think the bench is important
hope they add Thames and Cora
I’ll take Cora…he could be a good presence on the bench for us the way Easley was. You can’t have an entirely young bench. Now if we could only move Anderson…
Thames would be a great pick up he has good pop from the right side and he can play left and right.
If we get him if he is non tendered he could platoon with murphy in left and then move tatis to the bench it will make our bench stronger.
i mean first not right
getting back to Putz for a minute,,,
he has an $8.6 million option contract for 2010, are the Mets really going to pay him that much $$ to be an 8th inning guy??
i suspect that they might exercise the option and then trade him to a team that would have him close.
Why did we not go after Loretta???