As good as maddux was, how about possibly approaching Oakland and try and trade
for barry zito who is a FA at the end of the year. Imagine a rotation of
pedro/zito/glavine/trachsel for the playoffs???

----- Original Message -----
From: gabe1012 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:20
Subject: [Mets Fanz United] 2nd Half.
To: MetsFanzUnited@yahoogroups.com

> Alright, we've had a great first half. What do we
> need? I think we
> need a 5th starter. Pedro, Tom and Steve are doing a great
> job but a
> 4th starter is needed.
>
> Just throwing this out there, Maddaux, he may be
> available. Now hear
> me out. He's not gotten the run support when he pitches
> and with this
> team I think he'll get plenty of that. A trade for him
> would come
> cheap as well and well he's an expierenced Playoff
> pitcher. Not sure
> about the details in his contract or when it ends but something
> to
> think about. At least for the remainder of this
> year. Pflier , or
> however his name is spelt needs some work still but could be
> ready for
> next year. Hernandez is good 5th starter as well ,with
> playoff
> expierence, and a proven winner in the playoffs.
>
> Other than that I think we're golden, position players are set,
> 2B
> although a platoon spot is just fine, ( kinda like the 86 Mets,
> Backman and Tufel) Woodward and Valentine doing a great job
> there.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
>
>


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