Thursday, January 27, 2005
Doogie M
The Mienkiweiticitichz trade makes sense for the Sox. They bring aboard a prospect that they are just as likely to turn around and trade midseason as they are to ever have him crack the lineup, for a player who was somewhat expendable.
For the Mets, I think the success of this trade depends on two things:
1. Do they sign Magglio Ordonez and/or move Mike Cameron for someone who can hit?
2. Can Kaz Matsui really hit?
Doug Minky can really pick it, everyone knows that. And with a young infield, that will be good for confidence. But he really can't hit much at all.
If he bats 6th or higher, he probably hurts the team overall. If he can bat 7th or 8th, then you can stomach it. So it's up to the Mets to make sure they have 7 guys who can hit better than Doug Minky, to justify putting a weak bat at the position where hitting makes up the most of a player's value.
Get Mags.
For the Mets, I think the success of this trade depends on two things:
1. Do they sign Magglio Ordonez and/or move Mike Cameron for someone who can hit?
2. Can Kaz Matsui really hit?
Doug Minky can really pick it, everyone knows that. And with a young infield, that will be good for confidence. But he really can't hit much at all.
If he bats 6th or higher, he probably hurts the team overall. If he can bat 7th or 8th, then you can stomach it. So it's up to the Mets to make sure they have 7 guys who can hit better than Doug Minky, to justify putting a weak bat at the position where hitting makes up the most of a player's value.
Get Mags.
# posted by Darlucky @ 1:30 PM 
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seems like mags wants a one year deal to prove his health by putting up big numbers. why then, would he want to go to shea, a known pitcher's park? oh yeah, the money.
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