i dont think they signed him for that he's only 32 he will be a leader in the
club house but they got him to help the team in august and the playoffs he is
better than valinten i see him playing second at the end of this year and maybe
next year too this was a safe move if it works out than omar wont have to try to
trade for a bat off the bench or a 2nd baseman and he can focus in on getting
two arms one in the rotation and one in the pen they could get rheal cormier
from the phillies as a lefty that can get lefty's and righty's out he's 39 and
would come cheap maybe jamie moyer in the rotation or joel pinerio a deal for
pinerio would most likley include solar or oliver maybe the same for moyer.....
thoughts?

Kevin Day <kday17@...> wrote: I like the idea of trying to get
Zito. Yeah the A's are winning, but they'd be better off trading Zito now than
losing him over the winter and getting nothing in return. I wouldn't mind having
Abreu's bat in the lineup, but living near Philly I see enough of him playing to
know he is like a porcelain doll in the field- he will not go all-out on
defense- if you get him, be aware of that. Also, I'm glad the Mets resigned
Alfonzo. Give him a few weeks in Norfolk and if he still has something in the
tank, he'd be a great addition to the Mets. So far the platoon at 2nd is working
out great, but Fonzie is able to play third or second- that would give the team
some flexibility to rest Wright a game here and there down the home stretch.

Tim Lagerman <letsgomets85@...> wrote: i like maddux as a good #4 he
pitched ok against the mets on friday although he gave up alot of hits i think
zito would be great but its not going to happen the a's r winning i heard garcia
or vazquez from the white sox's but i dont want either the only one i want from
the sox is buehrle id give up mildege for him anyday i also heard smoltz as a
possiblity thats it for pitchers but as for right field the mets have shown
intrest bobby abreu if he comes cheap id take that just so i could trade him to
the a's for zito cuz his fielding sucks now for the kicker the 2nd baseman is
going to be fonzy they just signed him to a minor league contract that will
deepen the mets bench by putting valinten back on it and give willy a good lefty
bat for that game winning pinch hit in the playoffs what does everyone else
think

batsandballs31@... wrote: 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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