Hey Oedi - is this a good deal?
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Tue Jan-29-08 05:21 PM
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Hey Oedi - is this a good deal? |
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Twins trade Santana to Mets for four prospects.
The Mets paid a high price in prospects to land Santana, agreeing to send the Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey.
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Tue Jan-29-08 05:29 PM
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1. We'll be happy to take Santana off your hands for you... |
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but from what I've seen of Gomez, he is a speedy great defensive outfielder who has potential to be a great hitter (think Jose Reyes but in the outfield)...I'd truly be sad to see him go. Humber was/is a big prospect that had Tommy John surgery in 05 which slowed down his path to the majors, has potential to be a quality major league starter next season.
Deolis Guerra is 18 so who knows what he will turn into
Kevin Mulvey has never pitched more than a few innings in AAA but is only 23 so again who knows
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Tue Jan-29-08 05:55 PM
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2. Frankly I am happier seeing him go to the NL |
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And if his record in interleague play holds up, you have a pitcher who can hit.
The Twins do need a good outfielder that can swing a stick as well. I am sad to see him go. Two of my favorite players have left the Twins this off season (The two I happen to have jerseys of... x( )
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:03 PM
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3. I always feel strange wearing jerseys of traded players |
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I bought a really nice Wright jersey 2 years ago and was over the moon when the Mets locked him into a long term deal. It wasn't the only reason I was happy but the jersey wearing certainly factored into it :P
We have a CF so Gomez doesn't really fit into our long term plans but he should be a solid player. On paper this deal favors the Mets but who knows what you will get out of prospects.
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:05 PM
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4. Well, I can wear my Torii Hunter jersey to Angels games |
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Since he is now an Angel.
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:07 PM
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you can give props to the local team while still remaining faithful to your team
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:12 PM
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:08 PM
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6. Y'neeeeeever know with 'prospects' |
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One of 'em could win the Cy Young and another go .343/42/126.
Or, they could all have fine careers in Rochester.
:shrug:
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:11 PM
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7. That is what I am afraid of. |
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I guess in some ways I am glad it is over though. Santana had been kind of disgruntled since the Twins traded Luis Castillo.
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:13 PM
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9. I think Castillo being on the Mets really nudged this deal in our direction |
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Tue Jan-29-08 06:21 PM
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Luis and Johan were REALLY close friends.
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