Cafardo's Latest: Jenks, Teahen, Wood, Mulder

Hmmm. Boston Globe, probably has primarily Boston readership and he only printing what he has also heard (or seen) from other sources with regards to other teams.

Maybe Rios and the rest of the Mets just don't like to play with a hangnail anyway?

Hmmm. Boston Globe, probably has primarily Boston readership and he only printing what he has also heard (or seen) from other sources with regards to other teams.

Maybe Rios and the rest of the Mets just don't like to play with a hangnail anyway?

Posted by: johns | July 12, 2009 at 12:08 PM

A) Rios plays in Toronto

B) Halladay makes less than Peavy...KW all ready cleared enough payroll to presumably acquire Peavy. I doubt he has to move Jenks to clear Payroll.

C) Since Reyes has been a regular, he's played in 160, 153, 161, and 159 games. It's his first DL trip since 2004. He's a speed guy with a torn hamstring tendon, of course he's not going to rush back. All the evidence seems to support the exact opposite of Cafardo's conclusions.

D)Beltran has played 140 or more games every year since joining the Mets, despite having had 3 knee surgeries and 2 other surgeries in that time. He was playing on a bone bruise that could very easily have required micro-fracrure surgery if he kept playing on it. The fact that he played through his injury for 1 1/2 months before the Mets had to force him to go on the DL should say all that is needed about that.

You can criticize the Mets for alot about their play. They play very poor defense, and make a ton of baserunning mistakes. They've been hard to watch this season. I don't think you can say that the problems would be fixed by playing with "tough guys". It's a lousy observation from a guy who obviosly hasn't followed the Mets at all.

An everyday player or a Cy Young winner. Hmm interesting. Halladay can pitch an entire ball game himself. Or Penny who throws 1000 pitches before the 5th inning.
Problem with this move is Toronto GM would want the farm.

I was a little rough on Reyes (Rios by mistake) people still always forget that this primarily a Boston oriented paper.

I was a little rough on Reyes (Rios by mistake) people still always forget that this primarily a Boston oriented paper.

Posted by: johns | July 12, 2009 at 01:10 PM

That was the whole point...his reporting on the Sox is excellent, and usually pretty good concerning the AL east. His articles always seem to venture outside of the AL east however, and he always makes very questionable observations.

“B) Halladay makes less than Peavy...KW all ready cleared enough payroll to presumably acquire Peavy. I doubt he has to move Jenks to clear Payroll.”

How do you know with any certainty that someone like Contreras wasn’t part of the deal to even out the 2009 cost? The Padres were contemplating the deal for future salary as much as salary this season, and if taking such a player meant they got more return, they almost certainly would have done it. Much like them agreeing to take Marquis from us.

I'd rather see the Phils take on a broken Mark Mulder than a broken Pedro Martinez

By the way to get Halladay it will take Beckham. Peavy is no where near the caliber of Halladay, and the Jays won't trade him in the AL unless they're overwhelmed, and I only think Texas can do that.

Raiderbosox,

Vanevery has been removed from the 40 man roster already and I *think* DFA'd already, Carter is not a real prospect anymore since he has really failed to improve at AA the last couple of years and is pretty bad with the glove at both 1B and the corner OF positions and Lugo is just plain awful in the field and is a salary dump type player there is pretty much no way the Sox can move, short of eating the entire contract and then, only giving him away for the most horrible of ML players.

Not trying to rag on you, just that KC is going to want a really good prospect (probably pitching) for Mark Teahen who can play several positions and hit for power. KC realizes they have a pretty good (and young) commodity in him.

If rumors are true and I couldn't see why not the brewers are showing interest in both Pedro and Mulder.

With Mulder who has stated that he would like to return to a team in the NL Central could make a great fit for the only team that is left that shows interest in him is Milwaukee.

Idk what the Brewers were thinking in pursuit of Pedro, the man has no motive in helping the team win. He just wants his money and a place to retire again.

Mulder who actually shows a lot of progress on his rehab is anxious on stepping back out on the mound.

Milwaukee is struggling to find a back end in their rotation, in efforts.....

Mulder signs 2 years 7 mill.

I wouldn't give up on Wood just yet. He had a homer yesterday and an RBI today If he doesn't make an impact in the next week and a half he'd probably be dealt for a Halladay or a Haren. As an Angels fan I'd like to get Haren because Haren has great command as well as Halladay but it just seems like Haren's a better pitcher in his own, creative way and maybe the Dbacks could throw in Qualls as well if the Angels throw up an inticing offer.

I can see Teahen going to the White Sox. After all KW loves making deals with KC. Unfortunately, pretty much none have worked out. McDougal, Gobble, etc. I rest my case. But Teahen could be good in the lineup & move Beckham to his natural position at SS. Alexei goes back to 2nd where he did well last season. Come on Teahen. You'll like the South Side.