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Yesterday, the D-Backs traded reliever Tony Pena to the White Sox for 23–year-old infield prospect Brandon Allen.
In a post to his Twitter page, SI.com’s Jon Heyman says the D-Backs love Allen, ‘and can see him as their starting first baseman next year.’
…if the D-Backs like allen for first next season, i wonder what the future holds for 29–year-old 1B-3B Chad Tracy, who has struggled three seasons, complete with all sorts of injuries…
Meanwhile, Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com believes the D-Backs plan to make further trades, including RHP Jon Garland and infielder Felipe Lopez.
Lopez, 29, who will be a free agent at the end of this season, is batting .303 with 23 extra base hits and six stolen bases in 314 at bats for the D-Backs this season.
…i don’t love lopez, but if Jose Reyes ends up being out for the season, lopez could be an interesting option for the Mets, assuming Omar Minaya decides to put a band-aid on his roster…
He has played every position but center field, pitcher and catcher during the last two seasons.
sounds like the mets have firesale competition then
If Jose is out for the season what is the point of bringing in a guy like Lopez???? The season would be over anyway. We would not only trade prospects for Lopez but lose him at the end of the season. That would be a stupid trade Matt.
Agreed.
As an aside, does anyone else find it odd that they are giving Reyes a cortisone shot for a torn harmistring? I am no doctor, but I thought cortisone shots are a anti inflamatory/pain reliever. They do nothing to help heal, but rather mask pain. Wouldn’t it be counterintuitive to have him rest so that it could heal, but when it is taking too long to give him a cortisone shot so he could play even though the hamstring is still torn…
Sounds like another botched medical decision by the Mets
Easy cowboy, its not a bad idea.
It’s not a torn hammy, its the tendon, huge difference.
The shot is to reduce the inflammation around the hammy tendon, it’s the last step prior to complete shutdown or allows for increased workouts without further inflammation or swelling due to increased exertion.
A lot of buzz today for a team that can’t afford to make any deals.
Can we trade them Castillo for Lopez?
Castillo and Perez for a dozen balls and bats would be the best trade in the history of the organization.
Lopez is worth looking into especially with no guarantee of Jose Reyes returning.
I wrote a big post on Chad Tracy being a fit for the Mets several weeks ago, but I believe it never made it through moderation.