Possible Mets Trade?

by O's n Natty Bohs on Jun 23, 2009 9:22 AM EDT Comment 27 comments

Just throwing it out there...now that Beltran is injured, the Mets have 4 starters placed on the DL (Delgado, Reyes, Putz - I know, he's not a starter, but one of their best relievers& Beltran). Think the Mets might have an itchy trigger finger now and might offer the O's a nice little package to get Huffy or Scott? They're only 1.5 games behind the Phillies right now, even though they're decimated by injury - so obviously, they still have a chance to win the NL East. Not sure if they have any corner/middle infielders that may be ready to step in and play late this year/start next year, but I'm really hoping they do offer something enticing to McPhail. I have faith in our new GM, and I know he'll only trade Huffy or Scott if a very good deal comes along.

What are your thoughts on this? If the O's trade Huffy to the Mets, they could platoon Salazar & Wiggy at first, cut Melvin (or let him sit on the bench with huge wads of money coming out of his pockets) and start Andino at third. I don't know if this will happen, if it's plausible, or if this is even a smart move - but seeing Beltran go down got me thinking. Thoughts?

Edit to this post:

Here's a link to the Mets' "Top 15" Prospects...might spice things up a little bit

http://www.metsgeek.com/articles/2008/11/03/new-york-mets-top-15-prospects/

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If Huffy gets traded, would you be comfortable with Wiggy/Salazar platooning at 1st Base?

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Here's the deal w/ the Mets

their top prospect is an outfielder who just got sent down b/c someone else came off the dl. He’ll be back up now w/ Beltran down. They def. might be more interested in that extra bat now though, and Huff is an option. I dont see Luke fitting in as much, but he’s better than most of their outfield anyway, so it’s possible. Their system is pretty weak though. There are a few infield prospects I like (Tejada at SS being one of them), but they have nothing overwhelming.

Mora will not be released, nor will he ride the pine for Andino to start at 3rd. Mora is still a better hitter across the board than Andino (they have similar sugging numbers though) and an above average fielder, not to mention is getting payed a ton more. I like Dino too, but I do not want to see Izturis and Andino in the lineup at the same time consistently. Mora isn’t a 5 hole bat, but he’s a pretty damn good 7 or 8.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 23, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1 to the 3B comments

The Mets didn’t panic when Delgado went down, and I doubt they will now. If MacPhail couldn’t move Huff during his monster year, he must have been asking for the moon. Knowing him, I doubt if his asking price has dropped much, and I don’t expect teams to give up much for a three-month rental of Huff.

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by Brotz13 on Jun 23, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ride the pine?

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by exitfare on Jun 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

I may not be up with today’s lingo anymore, but that always meant sit the bench.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 23, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still means it as far as I know

by Johnny_S on Jun 23, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if this scenario were to happen… why wouldn’t they bring up snyder and put wiggy at 3rd?

What up?

by snakethejake on Jun 23, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

snyder

i think that McPhail would probably want Snyder to get a little more experience at AAA before bringing him up to the Majors…just my opinion though, certainly not a fact

SWEET LAX!!!

by O's n Natty Bohs on Jun 23, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

my thoughts exactly. They JUST moved him to AAA. Give Wigs the job and let Snyder get comfy at AAA

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 23, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh i agree 100%

thats why i don’t think anything like this could happen until snyder’s ready

What up?

by snakethejake on Jun 23, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

I think Huff should command (maybe I’m a little biased cuz I’m a Huff fan) a package of top prospects, potentially including the team’s top prospect. The Mets could use him, but it wouldn’t help us much to deal Huff for some average prospects (and none where we really need them – middle infield!). Plus, Nick Johnson of the Nats will probably command the same in return, except that the Nationals definitely cannot be as picky as the O’s (they need help everywhere).

by twistedlogic on Jun 23, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Huff would attract a nice package. I’m pretty sure he would be a Type A free agent and wouldn’t accept arbitration (if he has his usual second half numbers). So any trade package would have to be of greater value than two first round draft picks. But in this economy I don’t think teams are willing to give up that much. Instead the O’s might get something back like a Casey Kotchman or something.

by UMterp08 on Jun 23, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea

but do we really want a casey kotchman? i’d rather have hufflepuff.

by twistedlogic on Jun 23, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m pretty sure he would be a Type A free agent and wouldn’t accept arbitration (if he has his usual second half numbers).

He better go on a tear in the second half because Aubrey Huff has turned back into Aubrey Huff (i.e., someone who hits slightly above 100ish OPS+).

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by birdman on Jun 23, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way in the world a team gives up their top prospect for Huff

Even if we were a contender this year, would you want to give up, say, any of our top 3 pitching prospects, or Snyder, for 3 months of a decent first baseman (and MAYBE draft picks)?

Casey Kotchman comparisons? Let’s remember…Mark Teixeira >> Aubrey Huff.

by U2boy417 on Jun 24, 2009 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe, not likely

The Mets brass has said they’re looking for someone who can play 1b and OF, so while Huff is a possibility, he’s not good in the outfield. Probably better than Murphy defensively, but still. If they decide to make a move it will be for Mark DeRosa, a guy they can use as a super utility guy at 1b, 3b, 2nd, and the OF.

The most logical move seems to be trading Baez to the Mets. He’ll thrive in the NL with his ERA dropping and strikeout rate rising. He can take over for Putz in the back-end of the pen until Putz returns, then shift into a middle-relief role. That’s what the Mets need right now as well. All that praise that they upgraded their back-end, and K-Rod and friends have been knocked around.

by Dr Orpheus on Jun 23, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lets trade them wiggy

hes a super utility player too! he even plays SS!! (wink wink)

by twistedlogic on Jun 23, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't feel comfortable giving up any decent pitchers.

The arms will win us games in the long run. Why trade any of them unless we get the best prospect in their systems? Let’s not give away players. In 2010 we will be in play for winning the division.

Brandon Snyder, 1B. Remember that name.

by Baysox39 on Jun 23, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baez is in the final year of his contract

and 2010 may be a little ambitious for contending for the division

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by Reddrummer9187 on Jun 23, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1B is the easy part

3B is a lot harder. Dino is NOT the answer at third.

by fishoutawata on Jun 23, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I still like Huff's bat in the 4 or 5 hole in our lineup

How do you replace Huff’s power and presence? He is a part of this team and trading him means we better get better than we give. Huff can play 3rd base too.

Brandon Snyder, 1B. Remember that name.

by Baysox39 on Jun 23, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well he's got 9 HRs this year

So I don’t think his power is irreplaceable. I like him, but he’s certainly not giving us last year again.

Now, Huff at 3rd next year (with Mora gone) is more intriguing…don’t know whether the defense would hold up all year though

by U2boy417 on Jun 24, 2009 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My guess is

That we will see Baez or Sherill traded and Huff or Scott talked about. The most likely being Baez as mostly a salary dump. Scott is a fan favorite and is pretty cheap and same goes for Sherill. Huff can be replaced by both Scott, and Wigginton (Huff has a career OPS of .825 and Wigginton’s is .784). In theory that is not too much of a sacrifice. However I dont think he is worth much more than a salary dump and therefore I don’t think he is traded.

"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law

by Reddrummer9187 on Jun 23, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs