Note: Orlando Hudson grew up a Mets Fan
In July, the Daily News wrote, “Growing up in South Carolina, Orlando Hudson dreamed of playing for the Mets. Even though he grew up in Braves country, Hudson loved Darryl Strawberry and was a proud Mets fan.”
…i will not lie, things like that influence me… Nelson Figueroa has a similar story, about growing up a Mets fan idolizing doc, darryl and others… i don’t know, i just like the idea of people on my favorite team understanding my experience as a fan, specifically a Mets fan growing up in the 80s… that said, you also have to it, run and catch the ball…
In September, Jon Heyman of SI.com said the Mets might try to trade Castillo this winter, ‘and take a look at Hudson,’ who was just named the Glove Glove winner at second base for the National League.
…as i wrote last night, the buzz from LA continues to suggest the Dodgers will not look to bring hudson back… i mean, they barely used him in the post season, and he essentially lost his starting job to Ronnie Belliard… but, from what i can gather, he was pretty exhausted, needed a day off, Joe Torre kept pushing him out there, and he fizzled a bit… of course, hudson didn’t say a word, which i think speaks to his professionalism…
…like i said, i just don’t want to see the Mets trade Luis Castillo, but then turn around and make the same mistake with hudson, giving him a long-term deal that they eventually might regret… i am all for hudson at second base for the Mets, but let’s take it one year at a time… i still think i would prefer to acquire Reds 2B Brandon Phillips, but that might mean taking on a Bronson Arroyo or Aaron Harang, as well… whereas, hudson would be a free agent… for more on phillips being available in trade, click here…
Hudson hit .283 with a .357 OBP, 35 doubles, nine HR and 62 RBI in 149 games for the Dodgers in 2009.
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