Heyman's Latest: Santana, Bedard, Willis

For the life of me I can't understand why a team would trade a stud major league ready prospect for a guy that they'll have to pay a bunch of money or a guy with as many question marks as Dontrelle Willis. Makes no sense.

At this point, Hamilton is too much to give up for Willis, even without adding Cueto or Bailey.

I hope they don't try to get Willis, at least not at this point. I would feel much better with them trying to get Haren or Bedard or sign Carlos Silva. I don't think Willis is the way to go. After last year he is too suspect.

I think Heyman's behind the times on his assumption that Johan would only go to Boston/New York.

Well, I respectfully disagree back :). From what I have heard, the Twinkies want back some major league ready hitters. They are loaded with pitchers, albeit no of the hughes mold. I think a deal something like Chris Young, Carlos Gonzalez, Tracy/Reynolds, Callaspo might get it done. They also have other pieces like Quentin, maybe even Drew to deal. There might have to be some minor pieces getting switched around or maybe Arizona needs a little bit more. They get a guy that coould be their next Torii Hunter, their future RF for chen Cuddy leaves, a 2B and a 3B. You may be right about them not being able to get Bedard, I am sure they would want good young pitching back. I am not exactly sure what BB would want for Haren, but like the twins, he could use a SS, CF, 3B, and some other position guys. Was just a suggestion. I basicallu just brought it up because it would be nice to see teams besides the Yankees and Sox going after the biggest names in the sport, not because I am expecting the D Backs to land one of these guys.

I REALLY hope Omar is going to be talking to Pittsburgh these next few days.

He has a RF that can't hit lefties, a LF that can't stay healthy, and NO real backup 1B.

Nady solves all of those problems. Platoon him with Church in RF, start him in LF when Alou gets hurt, and give Delgado some rest every now and then.

If Omar finished up the winter by getting Nady and a pitcher like Blanton, I would consider the team to be improved over last season, and wouldn't be so quick to call the Sillies the favorites to win the East.

Gomez, F-Mart, and Mulvey?

Theres no way that Mets/Orioles deal is going down unless Tejada for Reyes, or Mora for Wright, are is a part of it.

I think the Mets are gonna need to offer more than that, at least pitching wise. Gomez is a good start, he could be an impact player, but a reliever a maybe #4-#5 starter is not nearly enough.
Heilman would probably be around 4.00 to 4.50 ERA in the AL. I think the Mets may either have to give up Pelfry with Humber and maybe another lower level prospect, but who knows. They should only have to give up 1 of Gomez/Fernando Martinez, because 2 of them is kind of alot.

I think something like this could be acceptable:
Mets Get:
Erik Bedard

Orioles Get:
Carlos Gomez
Mike Pelfry/Phil Humber
Deolis Guerra