Comments on: Trade talks … Mets deny Grudzielanek deal

By: Bren

Bren — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:22:06 +0000

Did this guy’s value just go up with Utley going down? The Phillies have even less to deal than the Mets though, but they’re welcome to outbid us if the price gets too high…

By: Dave in Spain

Dave in Spain — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:34:49 +0000

We need an OF who can stay off the DL. And NO JOSE CONTRERAS!, even if he is a friend of el Duque. IÃ‚Â´d rather see Javier Vazquez, who always has good peripheral numbers.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:42:30 +0000

we have 2 viable 2nd Baseman. we need a 1st baseman. yeah yeah Delgado is starting to perk up. But not enough for me.

By: Chris in Japan

Chris in Japan — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:23:52 +0000

My question is, “What would the Mets have to give up to get him?” I know little or nothing about the Royals—except that Bannister is pitching for them. What is it that they’re looking for? Cheap, young talent I would assume. Which means… ? With the way Milledge is producing right now and all the injuries to other OF, there’s no way the Mets trade him unless they get an established OF w/ power in return. Pitching? I’m thinking Pelfrey or Humber + another mid-level prospect.

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To Chris: Yup, cheap young talent is what the Royals are after. Relax, Milledge isn’t going anywhere. Especially to KC. Pelfrey and Humber are too valuable to spend on Grudzielanek. I’m not sure who would go, but I can’t see a high level prospect being in the package. I would rather take my chances with Gotay then to part with any of the three I mentioned.-JD

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:05:51 +0000

giving grudz would be nice and put in reggie and then get milledge and then call up mike aviles

By: Mike C.

Mike C. — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:56:02 +0000

Feh. I’ll roll my dice with Gogo Gotay.

By: Tasan

Tasan — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:51:45 +0000

if you’re brain works at all…this was a scratch close to the trade deadline…players who have been scratched near the deadline are often traded…

By: metsfan

metsfan — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:46:02 +0000

you’ve got to be kidding me…a player being pulled from the line up before a game is “usually” a sign of an imminent trade? John, tell me, what percentage of times does a player who is pulled from the line up prior to a game get traded? 1%? less than 1%? I mean really, Beltran was pulled before the game, is he getting traded? Bonds was pulled before his game, is he getting traded? Please, this is a joke and what makes me look down upon sensationalist journalism. If you go to espn.com and check out his player profile, it actually has a little status alert right there, and what does it say?....DAY TO DAY. Grudzy’s been sore lately and he probably couldn’t go today. But no, now he’s getting traded…

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To metsfan: Beltran and Bonds are not on the trade market. Grudzielanek is and he’s on a team that always is a seller this time of year. If you don’t like the word ``usually,’’ that’s fair enough. How about often? Or frequently? Either way, the Mets and Royals are talking about him and guys in the center of trade talks get pulled.-JD