Mets Rumors: Kuroda, Livan, Estrada, Colon

That Stark article has to be bull. I refuse to believe that they're not even TRYING to get a SP...

I read in the paper that the guys Minaya was talking about were too pricey

they're lying :P he's signed through 09 and that will be the end of him

"Please tell me they're lying. I can't take another year with that moron."

So good riddance then.

"If the Mets can't pull something shocking and get an ace, then they will flop big time next season."

Why? Just a gut feeling? Or do you think that for some reason the Phillies pulled away from the Mets this winter. They added a closer and lost Rowand, a big producer for them last year. Just curious.

"But I still think Minaya could get Bedard if he was willing to mortgage the teams future. How could the Orioles turn down a package of Fernando Martinez, Carlos Gomez and Mike Pelfrey? Regardless of the fact that Martinez isn't MLB-ready yet, its not like the Orioles will contend soon, and Martinez has unreal potential. But whether Minaya would be willing to deal Gomez and Martinez is quite unlikely. "

I agree. It is very unlikely that Omar trades all 3 big time outfield prospects in one winter. You guys have to remember, the Mets are in better shape with Minaya then they had been since like 1988. Basically, since 1990 the team is in by far the best shape it has been in over that time period right now.

If the O's really dont want to trade Bedard in the division, that limits their options. Not saying it couldnt be topped, but I think a Fernando Martinez, Mike Pelfrey, Phil Humber, Joe Smith package might be something to consider. Maybe Omar could take a bad contract back or throw in a lower level prospect. I am not holding my breath, but it isnt impossible.

People say Omar has to prove himself this winter by "acquiring an ace". This is a joke. 1st of all, he shouldnt have to prove jack. 2 years out of taking over we were within one game of the WS. Last year they collapsed, but were in first all season long and then fell apart, but still finished one game out of the division. About 6 years ago, I would have done anything to have a team playing meaningful baseball in september. 2nd, you dont prove yourself by signing an ace, or trading for a true ace, unless you trade for him before he reaches ace status(e.g. Dan Haren, Barton, Calero for Marky Mark). That just means you are either willing to trade big time guys in your system. As others have said, pretty much any team could make a big offer or Santana if they were willing to clean out the system. The signs of a good GM is finding cheap young players that become good ball players. Omar has a great eye for talent. Bringing in guys like Maine and Perez are great moves, bring guys other teams have given up on. You can argue that Milledge was a bad trade, but the fact is you really cant argue because we have no idea how it will turn out. Omar used Xavier Nady and and Kris Benson to get us over 500 innings of sub-4 era ball out of our starting rotation in 2007. His maine and perez acquisitions far out weigh some of the minor mistakes he may have made during his tenure with NY.

Who do you guys who want Omar gone want to replace him? Want Jim Duquette back? Steve Phillips?