Carlos Gomez Denied Permission For Caribbean Series?

Are you thinking that maybe a Santana deal is in the works? It could also be possible that they have jumped in on Bedard, because really they could match the Mariners offer.

This makes me think a deal is done.

He's been discussed all offseason... and they still let him play. Why pull him now?

Google Translation sucks:

The article says that a reporter revealed it would be difficult for Gomez to play in the Caribbean Series, because the Mets probably won't give him permission.

The Licey Tigers haven't formally asked the Mets for permission, but it is "doubtful" the Mets will grant it if/when they do.

No mention of why they will likely deny the request, but it doesn't seem trade-related.

yeah google translation doesnt take into account that words in spanish often have more than one meaning/usage. Baseball alex is right in one sense that the article says that the Licey Tigers havent asked for a formal request to the mets. However, if they pulled Gomez and it is not injury related, it's safe to assume he's involved in a deal that is imminent. Granted it a deal may not happen, but it's usually safe to assume one is on the brink.

I am a Spanish/English/French speaker so here is how I translated it:

Title:
IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT CARLOS GOMEZ OF THE TIGERS CAN HELP THEM IN THE CARRIBEAN WORLD SERIES

Carlos Gomez, who was selected by the Licey Tigers to help them in the world Series, has been placed as a doubtful player.

It is reported that the New York Mets will not give the Licey Tigers permission to play him.

Journalist Elías Wehber revealed from Santiago, in his Amanecer Deportivo, that Gomez' family has said that it will be difficult for Gomez to play in the series.

The only thing left is for licey to make a formal request to the New York Mets for Gomez to play.

It is the case that it is doubtful for Gomez to play for the Licey Tigers.

His family says it would be difficult?

This is strange.

I forgot to post my opinion.
I think it is more likely that a trade is immenent than for the Mets to pull him due to fear of an injury prior to Spring training.
I think the deal will be Fernando Martinez, Carlos Gomez, Mulvey and Philip Humber for Johan Santana. This will include a 72 hour to attempt at an extension for Santana.

To Jersey Metfan:
I think what the author meant was that the family doesnt think he will play.
All signs point to a Santana trade. Im PSYCHED!!!!

If Gomez is going, that tells me that either F-Mart or Guerra is staying put, and that makes me happy.

DO IT OMAR. DO IT BS.

NO F-Mart NO DEAL.

"Are you thinking that maybe a Santana deal is in the works? It could also be possible that they have jumped in on Bedard, because really they could match the Mariners offer."

Welcome to earth. We are humans.

Fernando Martinez better not be staying put, that's all i have to say. the twins would be dumb to take gomez as the centerpiece of the deal, with 3 other pitching prospects (that we have enough of already). just can't happen.

ive been thinking about this johan santana deal and i think that he is not going to get traded. the twins will keep him for 2 months and check how mets redsox and yankees prospects play and they will see the upside that the mets have and then the twins will come back and offer ask if the offer is still available of carlos gomez kevin mulvey deolis guerra and phil humber and the mets will reject. i really want to keep all of the mets prospects but if a trade happens i cant do anything about it i really wanted to keep milledge thinking that he will get stronger and hit 30 homeruns for the mets in the near future like ryan howard when he was 22 he was not considered a 40 plus homerun hitter but then developed and hit 56 homeruns in 2006. and milledge has a nice glove i would have loved for the mets to keep him and he would have been playing right field for the mets and i would have kept johnny estrada and castro to share equal time or have the mets sign miguel olivo and have him say sorry for the fans for the incident with reyes and have reyes comment back that it is cool with him i would have liked that better than schneider and church. now with everything else i like the help in the bullpen with i that i believe that scott schoenweis will be better this year and with matt wise and duaner back to help and willie collazo will get better, carlos muniz will also pitch and amborix burgos will get up healthy and dominate and show us some more of his 100 mph fastball and the mets got steven register in the rule five draft a closer in the minors who is almost ready to go up in majors and jorge sosa canbe a long relief pitcher and also in the bullpen. and the mets will have philip humber back and healthy and proove that he is a first round draft pick and he will start in the bullpen then he will get some starts. aaron hielman will be decent and i dont trust in him alot. the mets also have adam bostick a lefty reliever who will get a shot at the majors. and the mets got a reliever from the devil rays named brian stokes i believe he can be a decent starter he has a nice curve ball and he just check how he pitches just that he needs to get more time to get it together but for now he is a reliever the mets are packed with relievers. now to starting pitcher we will have pedro martinez for a full year which will be a huge upgrade and john maine is showing he can be a starting pitcher for the mets for a long time and he will get to 200 innings this year and maybe even 200 strike outs he can just get better and better. oliver perez should get an extension of what dontrelle willis got maybe less but his agent is scott boras he is an awesome pitcher if he can control more and walk less batters he is a high strike out person if he can control more. i do not know why people are saying that orlando hernandez needs to be in the bullpen elduque does not need to be in the bullpen at all he could have won 15 games easily it is that when he pitches the mets dont bat at all he leaves in the 8th inning while the mets are tied zero to zero or 2 to 2 or 1 to one and he gets the no decision the mets won 16 of his 24 starts and 6 to no decisions. mike pelfrey and phil humber will pitch for the fifth rotation spot and maybe kevin mulvey can join by the allstar break.and maybe jason vargas can get it together and join the mets again. and the mets get to see deolis guerra in the majors in 2009 and gomez in left field and we will see what martinez can do.

i think i broke the record for the longest post lol

iknowtomuch, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

yeah i think it's already been said that johan will not accept any trade after spring training starts, and that includes during the year...so good luck with that.

he goes somewhere in the next week.

and i actually just read ALL of your post iknowtomuch, and you know not enough.

"iknowtomuch," you don't know too much at all...you don't even know the proper usage of "too" in that situation.

gmailblows' translation is pretty spot-on, for the most part. Gomez is doubtful for the Carribean Series because the Mets won't let him play. Finding out whether or not he will play is just a matter of Licey asking for permission. (I was born in Mexico and grew up speaking Spanish...)