tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post113219411513141521..comments2023-10-29T08:25:50.241-04:00Comments on The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus: If You Believe In A Higher Power...Metstradamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1132269961563528282005-11-17T18:26:00.000-05:002005-11-17T18:26:00.000-05:00That is an awful lot. I don't mind trading Seo wh...That <I>is</I> an awful lot. I don't mind trading Seo while his value is high, but I think Heilman is going to be a star...and they already have Kazmir, they don't need Petit as well.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1132256045928250332005-11-17T14:34:00.000-05:002005-11-17T14:34:00.000-05:00Mestra - I agree, I think someone will take Zamb...Mestra - <BR/><BR/> I agree, I think someone will take Zambrano this offseason. I hope the Mets don't retain him as part of their starting rotation, but he still must have some value. He's a servicable 5 on most teams, if nothing else. <BR/><BR/> As for Delgado, you're probably right, but the Marlins seem pretty desperate to unload him, with their financial issues. There are only a couple of teams that could afford to take on his salary whole-hog, which must be what the Marlins want, and the Mets are one of them, especially after the Cameron trade. The problem is that Delgado would have the right to demand a trade after 2006 (like Vasquez did this year) and he might very well do so. <BR/><BR/> I don't mind Huff, but his last season is worrisome. He's always been a slow starter, but last year he took forever to get going. It is nice that he can play RF as well as first. <BR/><BR/> I hate the trade rumor of Petit-Seo-Heilman for Huff and Baez. They're both good players, but do we really need to give Tampa an entire rotation of young, inexpensive pitchers that we went to the trouble of cultivating? I mean, I want the Yankees and Sox to lose as much as anybody, but....<BR/><BR/>HugoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1132250738192025662005-11-17T13:05:00.000-05:002005-11-17T13:05:00.000-05:00Hugo,I'm surprised someone hasn't bitten on a Zamb...Hugo,<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised someone hasn't bitten on a Zambrano trade. With all the teams out there that need cheap pitching, it's a wonder that Zambrano hasn't been wheeled. You won't get a Kazmir back for him but at this point, I think he still has a little trade value.<BR/><BR/>With Delgado, I can't see the Marlins trading him in the division. Aubrey Huff may be a more realistic possibility for first base.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1132234453117838812005-11-17T08:34:00.000-05:002005-11-17T08:34:00.000-05:00Nice Mambo King reference. I think the Mets are st...Nice Mambo King reference. <BR/><BR/>I think the Mets are still chasing Delgado and will probably trade Diaz for him. If the Mets agree to pay all of Delgado's contract, which was ridiculously backloaded but which the Mets can now probably afford (having Cammy's salary off the books), the Fish will probably take the deal - they may try to hold out for Seo or Heilman (I bet the Mets could foist off Zambrano instead, the Marlins aren't that well-run). But we shall see.<BR/><BR/>HugoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com