“I can’t control what people think. I date women,”
Some Rumors are Just Hard to Shake.
Today again people in the baseball world are discussing the Mets interest in Nick Johnson.
Edes On Nick Johnson, Valverde, Penny
Yahoo’s Gordon Edes wrote about many different trade scenarios in his column last night.
- The Nationals have been scouting the Mets’ Triple and Double A teams, trying to figure out a possible return for Nick Johnson. Names of interest for Washington: Jon Niese, Mike Antonini, Eddie Kunz, and big leaguer Bobby Parnell. The Red Sox also had interest in Johnson, but not for the price of Michael Bowden.
- Edes seconds Ken Rosenthal’s rumor that the Red Sox have been scouting Jeff Francoeur.
- Edes likes the fit of Jose Valverde with the Rays, but speculates that the Astros could ask for Wade Davis in return. Six years of Davis would be a huge price to pay for a few months of Valverde plus possible draft picks. Edes also likes Mark DeRosa for Tampa Bay, but they seem well-equipped to handle Akinori Iwamura‘s injury with internal options.
- Edes names the Phillies, Brewers, Royals, and Twins as possible suitors for Brad Penny. Edes adds that the Phillies “are already making plans for life without Brett Myers” after this season.
- The shortstop market includes Jack Wilson and perhaps John McDonald, but could become more interesting for a team like Boston if the Indians make Jhonny Peralta available.
7 comments
dirtysanchez
5/27/2009-10:21am at 10:21 am (UTC -4)
lmao…great job with the mike piazza thing
i dont think nick johnson is the right way to go anymore….
CaseStreet
5/27/2009-10:25am at 10:25 am (UTC -4)
Anyone worried if Philly gets Brad Penny?
I REALLY don’t want Nick Johnson. Maybe for next year, but not this year.
If Pelf and Maine and eventually Ollie step up, we won’t see any trades for a pitcher. Plus we already have a #2, Livan Terrific.
mrose
5/27/2009-10:27am at 10:27 am (UTC -4)
no worry about the phils getting penny
trs86
5/27/2009-10:31am at 10:31 am (UTC -4)
It sure won’t help them against us, but I would worry over all about ANY upgrade on that terrible staff.
joer
5/27/2009-11:34am at 11:34 am (UTC -4)
I think the goal the first few weeks of the season was to get a starting pitcher come the deadline. Unfortunately all these injuries probably shifted the focus to a power bat with pitching coming in second. We can probably all agree a trade or two is probably 90% going to happen. If you have listened to Omar the last couple of weeks he is basically saying unless the combo of Murphy and Tatis put up numbers around what Delgado would be doing or at least close to the production, he will upgrade. IMO although I like Tatis and Murphy I dont see this happening. Tatis was great for us last year as a role player but to ask him to step in and deliver day in and day out is a bit much. Murphy is a complete unknown imo. Anyone who claims to know if Murphy will be a great part of our future or a bust I believe is misguided. We have no proof and just dont know. Yes he looks like he has a good swing, his eye and plate disipline may be the only part of his game we know for sure is good. But the bottom line is if he doesnt hit he is useless. I would love if Omar can deal him I just dont know how he is viewed around the league. Is he highly touted? Does anyone know that answer? That would be interesting. I can be wrong but what proof or evidence do we have he will turn into the .320 15-20 HR’s 80 RBI guy he needs to be to stay in the league?
There's Always '10
5/27/2009-11:39am at 11:39 am (UTC -4)
To be honest with you, I’m not in love with Murphy’s swing. I think he looks off balance most of the time. I like him, but not as much as most Mets fans and the organization likes him.
I’ve said it many times, to me he is Rico Brogna without the glove.
joer
5/27/2009-12:24pm at 12:24 pm (UTC -4)
Haha I agree and dont know what he has proven to be held in such high regard. That is why I am hoping if other organizations for some strange reason hold him in high regard we get something for him.