Mets still talking to Cubs about Lilly & Gorzellany
Though he feels a trade is not likely, Ken Davidoff of Newsday says the Mets are still in talks with the Cubs regarding LHP Ted Lilly.
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Cubs want C Josh Thole in a deal for Lilly, and the Mets do not want to trade their young catcher.
In addition, Heyman says the Mets have also asked about LHP Tom Gorzellany, but, ‘The Cubs don’t want to trade him.’
Speaking of relief pitchers…
Peter Gammons said on MLB Network that the Blue Jays wanted ‘a player like Wilmer Flores,’ in a deal for left-handed reliever Scott Downs.
That is ridiculous, by the way. I think Ted Berg is right. I mean, if Downs ends up being traded for a prospect like Flores or Jesus Montero, the Mets most certainly should be shopping Pedro Feliciano.
Feliciano could then be replaced with Hisanori Takahashi or Mike O’Conner, assuming Omar Minaya is able to trade for a back-of-the-rotation starting pitcher.
Also, Speaking of trades…
The Marlins traded 1B Jorge Cantu to the Rangers for two minor-league pitchers.
Also, the Padres acquired Miguel Tejada from the Orioles for a minor-league pitcher.
