Odds and Ends: Resop, Myers, Gallardo, Fuentes

I actually would not mind Randy Winn. I think that would be a good idea. Castillo is out and the Mets can use a 2 hitter, as Endy Chavez has been playing there and that will only work for so long. I know Winn is not a great corner OF guy, but he can play all 3 spots and while he doesnt provide the pop you want from a corner, the Mets have some of that pop in CF so they can get away with it. He also switch hits and would not cost much, fitting right into the 2 hole for the time being. If Church and Alou come back, Winn still gets his AB's as he spells both of them 2-3 days a week. Given the Mets currently constructed roster, Winn seems like a very good idea to me.

Myers is really a jack***. I read that they turned off the stadium gun readings at Lehigh to prevent him from trying to muscle up and blow it by hitters. Exactly the same tendency that has led to missed locations on his fastball and about 60 home runs this season. I think he basically has the mental capacity of a head of lettuce.

The guy closes adequately for half a year and he thinks he's Mariano Rivera. Hey Brett, how about you mix in a salad and cross your fingers that the Phillies will let you back on their big league roster at some point???

No offense Tim, but I don't think Gallardo's career stats mean ace yet! Maybe in 2-3 years. Coming from a cubs fan I know, but that would be like calling our former #5 Matt Clement a ace when he was with us.
Here is Gallardo's career stats:
G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W L P/GS WHIP BAA ERA
23 20 0 0 130.1 122 52 49 10 43 114 9 5 97.8 1.27 .248 3.38

Didn't a torn ACL used to keep players down for at least a year? How the hell can Gallardo possibly come back after 4-5 months?

"Francisco Liriano was DEFINITELY an ace in his first full season."

He was more than an ace. When he was a starter he was THE best pitcher in all of baseball Johan included. His numbers were ridiculous as evidenced by the fact that he carried my fantasy team into the play-offs despite my tean being in second to last place before he became a starter.

Trading him for Teixeira was the best move I have ever made in my entire life in any capacity!

I disagree about the salary-eating strategy would probably only help with Winn. I think Sherman was hinting that the other team could include a bad contract with the player.

ie...Seattle could throw in a guy like Sexson who makes more the 2 million dollars a month. Even to lose him at the deadline would save Seattle around 4.5 mil. Vidro could be another possibility depending on what his 09 option is based off of. I'm sure the other teams have bad contracts like that also.

Melancon for Fuentes? Pass. Fuentes is going to be 2008's Gagne.

Just looking at the Mets top prospects, 8 of their top 10 are pitchers. Just a point. But Winn is a quality outfielder, with a little pop, you can count on him for a constant, .285 batting average, with 10 home runs, and 80 RBI's. But he's doing even better this year. I think Randy Winn to the Mets for a guy like Dylan Owen. Doesn't blow anyone away, but is consistent.

P.S. Hey Tim do you have any info on the Giants signing Posey? I'll be pissed if they wasted the 5th overall pick on someone they don't sign.

P.S.S. Mets fans, where is Fernando Martinez? How is he doing? What is his ETA? That kid looks great, I wish the A's or Giants signed him.

So does that mean he could be up for a september call-up? How much of a signing bonus did you give that guy anyway?

Brett Myers just needs a change of scenery. Maybe a team like San Diego....