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Raul Ibanez Rumors: Tuesday
8:09pm: Rosenthal says Mets officials met with Ibanez at a Bellagio restaurant today. He says the Angels, Phillies, Braves and Nationals are also in on Ibanez, though the Braves' interest is mild.
11:25am: ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Phillies, Mets, and Cubs are in the lead for Raul Ibanez, with the Braves and Angels on the periphery.
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Darn. I really had hoped the Cubs would just let this guy go. The more I think about Bradley, the more I like that idea. Ibanez will require a bigger contract and a draft pick, one that the Cubs really need frankly.
Posted by: Aduncaroo | December 09, 2008 at 11:28 AM
The Cubs are one of three teams seperated from the others in the mix. They have to keep options open. Keeping that pick is important.
Posted by: studio179 | December 09, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Adunrcaroo, I agree with you. The moer I consider Bradley, the more I like it. I bet that Lou would rather have Ibanez because he knows him and doesn't want the possible trouble that Bradley might bring. Lou is getting older, ya know.
Posted by: rememberthecoop | December 09, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I really hope the Mets do NOT end up signing him.
Posted by: ksuth | December 09, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I know Lou likes Ibanez but I'll take Bradley and his injury risk anyday.
Posted by: CubFanForLife | December 09, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Please, Omar, pass on Ibanez. How many late-30's veterans have to crash and burn before you learn your lesson?
Posted by: JK47 | December 09, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Ibanez is a pretty quality hitter, gives you professional AB's, but cman Omar, seriously. A 3 year deal and give up picks for this guy??
Maybe some other LF could be had that might be more beneficial...
::cough:: manram ::cough::
Posted by: MrMet | December 09, 2008 at 12:31 PM
In the back of my mind when he declined arbitration, I thought Ibanez would become a Met.
Let's see what Omar thinks.
Posted by: studio179 | December 09, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Mets: So, Ibanez, how do you feel about becoming right handed?
Ibanez: ...
Posted by: sampsonite168 | December 09, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Why would the Nationals be in on Ibanez????
Posted by: DCSportsGuy | December 09, 2008 at 08:15 PM
I agree, With the Mets having to spend roughly around 40 million this year, and now take away 12 with K-Rod, I think it would be a waste to sign Raul, a 36 year old outfield for 30 million for 3 years, you've seen what happened with Alou and now Castillo. I would say Trade Feliciano/Evans for Street, since Rockies want a left handed set up, then try and work-up a trade with the Rays with Heilman/Carp/ maybe even Parnell or Kunz for Andy Sonnanstine. Then I would try to unload Castillo, for anything and paying like 2 million of his 6 million owed. The mets then still need a 2b, SP and LF, 2b- Orlando Hudson 24 million for 3 years, and SP i would go hard after sheets, for 13 million. With that costing around 33 million, LF you could go short and try to get someone around 8 million like Rocco Baldelli or Jerry Hairston Jr. or Omar having the new citi field could land another big fish with manny ramirez. I know his a hassle and kinda hold but can still hit.
Lineup
Reyes-SS
Beltran-CF
Wright-3b
Ramirez-LF
Delgado-1b
Hudson-2b
Church-RF
Schneider/Castro-C
Rotation
Santana
Sheets
Pelfrey
Maine
Sonnanstine
Bullpen
(C) K-Rod
(SU) Street
Sanchez
Stokes
Smith
Schoeneweis
Posted by: The Amazings | December 09, 2008 at 08:42 PM
The Amazings, you are a hard core dreamer
Posted by: mike_lee | December 09, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Ruben Amaro must not like draft picks very much. First he doesn't offer arb to Burrell or Moyer (still can't figure those out), and now he wants to give up a pick to get another LH bat. Nice.
At least our farm system is loaded. Oh wait...
Posted by: PhillyPhan6 | December 09, 2008 at 08:58 PM
The Amazings, I agree with mike lee, you are a hard core dreamer. The owner of the Mets wants to cut payroll, not expand it exponentially.
Posted by: Gbizle7 | December 10, 2008 at 01:03 PM
In response to The Amazings post. That lineup and rotation looks good enough to finish 2nd in the NL behind this:
Roberts
Lee
Soriano
Ramirez
Bradley
Soto
Fukudome
Theriot
Peavy
Zambrano
Lilly
Dempster
Harden
Marmol
Gregg
Samardzija
Sherrill
Gaudin
Cotts
Anybody think Marshall/Vitters would net Roberts/Sherrill?
Posted by: NancyEcho1469 | December 10, 2008 at 01:07 PM