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Buzz: Deadline Deals, Hudson wanted NYC

by Matthew Cerrone on April 14th, 2009 at 4:25 pm

Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors lists Jake Peavy, Roy Halladay, Erik Bedard, Matt Holliday, Vernon Wells and Dan Uggla among 14 players who could be available at the July 31 trade deadline:

Speaking of players not on the Mets…

In a post to his blog for the New York Post, Joel Sherman wonders still why the Mets did not look to sign Orlando Hudson as a free agent this past off season, especially when his price tag dropped to one year and $4 million.

According to Sherman, “The Mets knew they had some edge in that Hudson wanted to play in New York, in part, because he is such close pals with Carlos Delgado… Hudson fit so many needs for the Mets, and not just as an excellent player on both sides of the ball. He is a positive person and clubhouse force. Dodger insiders already rave about how much Hudson loves the game and uplifts the group with his upbeat temperament. With so much negativity still swirling around the Mets – as those quick Monday night boos emphasized – Hudson could have helped.”

Sherman also blogs about Mike Pelfrey’s trouble this season, and how it is similar to what Chien-Ming Wang is experiencing.