Minky and KIM from Boston to NY?

[Amazinz]

Well it's $3.75M we're talking about here. I guess you can argue that's a little too much for Doug M. I don't know. But when you have a team that can support a $100M payroll and you need a 1B I don't think it's that big of a deal. Blade is a nice prospect but the Mets need a 1B now and they have a lot of low-level 1B prospects so I like the deal for both teams.

[blankman]

Why would anyone want a headcase like BH Kim? I guess if the team has no postseason plans he could work out

[Amazinz]

You realize you still have a budget, although it's higher than most teams? If cash wasn't an issue you'd have Carlos Delgado as your 1B and Maggs as your RF.

I'm not sure if this is true. The Mets offer over 4 years was more lucrative than Florida's but the Mets weren't willing to offer the 5th year option.

As for Maggs, maybe. I don't know if that's in the Mets plans since they'd have to move Floyd or Cammy but Maggs carries a lot of risk and the Mets haven't had a lot of luck with these types of signings.

[Amazinz]

Why would anyone want a headcase like BH Kim? I guess if the team has no postseason plans he could work out

Because he'd bolster the Mets bullpen.

[red]

You realize you still have a budget, although it's higher than most teams? If cash wasn't an issue you'd have Carlos Delgado as your 1B and Maggs as your RF.

I'm not sure if this is true. The Mets offer over 4 years was more lucrative than Florida's but the Mets weren't willing to offer the 5th year option.

As for Maggs, maybe. I don't know if that's in the Mets plans since they'd have to move Floyd or Cammy but Maggs carries a lot of risk and the Mets haven't had a lot of luck with these types of signings.

Mo Vaughn anyone?

I could do without Maggs. Spend it on the bullpen, if the Mets are in it, trade Cameron and prospects for something at the deadline. For now, stick with what is. At the very least we know the outfield will be able to catch balls. Maybe the "new" mets will be a kick-starter for Floyd, too.

[LBJackal]

You realize you still have a budget, although it's higher than most teams? If cash wasn't an issue you'd have Carlos Delgado as your 1B and Maggs as your RF.

I'm not sure if this is true. The Mets offer over 4 years was more lucrative than Florida's but the Mets weren't willing to offer the 5th year option.

As for Maggs, maybe. I don't know if that's in the Mets plans since they'd have to move Floyd or Cammy but Maggs carries a lot of risk and the Mets haven't had a lot of luck with these types of signings.

Well if money wasn't an object, they'd have Delgado and Maggs. Clearly both are better than who you guys have now. It just sounded like Viper figured as long as you get who your after it doesn't matter how much you pay. Obviously, it does matter. But Viper is kinda like Rico-lite from what I remember so maybe I should've ignored it.

[Cornbread Maxwell]

Why would anyone want a headcase like BH Kim? I guess if the team has no postseason plans he could work out

thats too funny - 100% accurate but funny. I think the solution is just to send him home at the end of September regardless of if the team is still playing.

BHK is actually a very good relief pitcher as long as he isnt in crucial situations.

[Cornbread Maxwell]

I don't call their top 1b prospect a bag of peanuts....Theo The Genius did well again

bah - you make it sound like he's the next great thing. Saying he's the Mets best 1st base prospect isnt really saying much at all - their farm system has been depleted through trades for a while now. He was a 44th rd draft pick - let that sink in for a second - 44th rd.

If Theo traded for the Tigers top 1st base prospect would you still be happy? Remember - he's our absolutely best 1B prospect - and we got him in the 40th rd of the 2002 draft, while the guy you got was drafted in the 44th rd.

Theo the Genius gave away Doug M because he had no choice, and the only reason he got Bladergroen is because the Mets were all out of peanuts.

[Viper8437]

You realize you still have a budget, although it's higher than most teams? If cash wasn't an issue you'd have Carlos Delgado as your 1B and Maggs as your RF.

I'm not sure if this is true. The Mets offer over 4 years was more lucrative than Florida's but the Mets weren't willing to offer the 5th year option.

As for Maggs, maybe. I don't know if that's in the Mets plans since they'd have to move Floyd or Cammy but Maggs carries a lot of risk and the Mets haven't had a lot of luck with these types of signings.

Well if money wasn't an object, they'd have Delgado and Maggs. Clearly both are better than who you guys have now. It just sounded like Viper figured as long as you get who your after it doesn't matter how much you pay. Obviously, it does matter. But Viper is kinda like Rico-lite from what I remember so maybe I should've ignored it.

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[LBJackal]

You realize you still have a budget, although it's higher than most teams? If cash wasn't an issue you'd have Carlos Delgado as your 1B and Maggs as your RF.

I'm not sure if this is true. The Mets offer over 4 years was more lucrative than Florida's but the Mets weren't willing to offer the 5th year option.

As for Maggs, maybe. I don't know if that's in the Mets plans since they'd have to move Floyd or Cammy but Maggs carries a lot of risk and the Mets haven't had a lot of luck with these types of signings.

Well if money wasn't an object, they'd have Delgado and Maggs. Clearly both are better than who you guys have now. It just sounded like Viper figured as long as you get who your after it doesn't matter how much you pay. Obviously, it does matter. But Viper is kinda like Rico-lite from what I remember so maybe I should've ignored it.

ouch

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