I had the opportunity to ask a few questions on Twitter with Joe D of Mets Merized Online about David Wright. First, I asked if the Mets should (or shouldn’t) trade David. Here is the conversation that ensued: I completely agree. A few years ago, David Wright was considered one of, if not, the best …
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To trade, or not to trade… is that really the question?
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets have been asking around about interest in David Wright. David has two years, and a total of $31MM left on his contract, with the second year being a club option with a $1MM buyout. Possible teams? Well, here’s what Sherman had to say: “The …
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Jonathon Sanchez could be traded, Mets are contenders
Jon Morosi broke the news on twitter today that the San Francisco Giants may be open to trading starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez. The Giants, who have what seems like an unlimited amount of quality pitchers, and may be looking for bats in return in a trade for Sanchez. The Giants are looking to cut down …
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If I were GM: My offseason plan for the New York Mets
NOTE: This plan is without Jose Reyes. I would like to have Jose Reyes back, but here I will be looking at an alternative: life without Jose. First, let’s start with the players with guaranteed contracts for next season: Johan Santana $24MM Jason Bay $18.3MM David Wright $15.25MM R.A. Dickey $4.75MM D.J. Carrasco $1.2MM Now, …
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Braves news: McClouth, Lowe gone
The Braves have been very active so far in this very young offseason. Here’s what they’ve done today: The Braves traded Derek Lowe today to the Indians, according to multiple reports. The Braves will get an undetermined minor league player in return for Lowe and will be paying $10MM of the $15MM left on Lowe’s …
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