Who could the Mets blow us away with?

by cmkeller on Oct 28, 2008 10:34 AM EDT

In today's Newsday, one of the sports columnists discusses the Mets' need for a closer, and suggests Joakim Soria as a possible trade target. We all know it would take a heck of a lot to get Soria from the Royals. Do the Mets have it? I'd think they're depleted after trading for Johan Santana, but who knows...maybe they have something great the Royals would be willing to trade even the Mexicutioner for?

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Their farm system is pretty depleted

Any conversation would have to start with OF Fernando Martinez, although honestly, I’m not that high on the kid.

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 28, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

And, considering they were completely unwilling to trade him a part of a package for Johan Santana.

I doubt they’d be willing to trade him for Joakim Soria.

by rockchalk on Oct 28, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Carlos Gomez, Jr.

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 28, 2008 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I honestly don't think the Mets would be willing to trade for Soria

because the Royals’ asking price would probably be far higher than the Mets would be willing to pay, plus, if Eddie Kunz continues to develop, the Mets may only need a stopgap closer for a year or two.

I agree with Retro, though—any talks would have to start with Martinez. And probably Jon Niese too, but really, if we were to trade Soria, I think we could find a better trade partner than the Mets.

by DarthYoshi on Oct 28, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Brewers would seem good

but I don’t think they’d give up Hardy (who’s two years away from FA), which would be the best. Fielder is good, but overrated — as bad as Jacobs on defense. No way in hell they’d trade Braun. Any good position players in the high minors?

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 28, 2008 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

1B/3B Matt Gamel

SS Alicdes Escobar, but I’m not that high on him. It would take way more than that to land Soria though.

Huston Street is a much more likely candidate to be dealt to a team like the Mets.

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 28, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Rather have Hardy than Escobar

I’ve read that’s not true of the Brewers, though

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 28, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

youre right... the brewers are rumored to be trying to make room for the youngster.

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by 306008 on Oct 30, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm pretty big on Mat Gamel

He put together a .329/.395/.537 line before being promoted to AAA Nashville. His career minor league line is .306/.370/.490. I like him more than Escobar as well. Does anyone know if he’ll stick at 3rd base, or might he need to transition to 1b in the bigs?

by DarthYoshi on Oct 28, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I could be wrong

But I think I heard he is Braun-like in his defense and will need to move to 1B.

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 28, 2008 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

could he handle the OF?

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 28, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Braun Can't, But

He’s doing it.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 29, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Huh... word is that Braun was actually had a pretty good year in LF this year, +5 or something

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 29, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Really? What Little

I saw of him this year did not look good. I just checked his Wiki, and if it’s accurate he’s the best LF in the league. I guess I’ll have to pay more attention.

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by philofthenorth on Oct 29, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

it's just one year, of course

I think Matt Holliday was a lot better of the NL guys, and probably some others were, as well

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 29, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

i've heard Kunz has been a disappointment of sorts

might end up as a ROOGY.

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by doublestix on Oct 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Might he win

ROOGY of the Year?

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by cmkeller on Oct 28, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I've heard mostly the opposite

I haven’t seen any splits for his minor league numbers, but Kunz just had a very solid year in the ’pen in AA Binghamton. Walks were a big issue, but he otherwise still seems to be a good prospect, with decent H/9 and K/9 numbers and a pretty high ratio of ground balls. Sickels likes him a lot.

by DarthYoshi on Oct 28, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions