[Trashed]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Any hopes of a potential trade for Dontrelle Willis seem moot now that word comes that the Marlins don't have a high grade on Lastings Milledge. Most reports say if the Marlins were to deal the stud lefty, they want a bigtime young CF and a young pitcher.

Lastings Millege for Dontrell Willis is a fair trade considering Milledge is going to be a megasuperstar and Willis has a losing record. In fact if that trade were made the Marlins would get the better of the deal IMO. The Marlins judging by Empire's post are asking for FAR too much. With this in mind keep Milledge and go for Zito?

[MJHMarc]

As for now, I would rather have Dontrelle Willis (a proven player).

Ten years from now, I they should be pretty equal with a tilt on Milledge.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Trashed

Lastings Millege for Dontrell Willis is a fair trade considering Milledge is going to be a megasuperstar and Willis has a losing record. In fact if that trade were made the Marlins would get the better of the deal IMO. The Marlins judging by Empire's post are asking for FAR too much. With this in mind keep Milledge and go for Zito?

Naw...Millege is unproven....and an arm like Willis will not be traded striaght up unless you are offering Pujols or Ryan howard etc...its going to take a package deal to get Willis...

[Trashed]

Then if the Mets want a starter so bad it's time to go after Zito. They can keep Milledge and just part with cash which they have loads of. No problem unless the get in a bidding war with their crosstown rivals.

[EmpireWF]

Well, Willis will fetch the Marlins a great package of young talent whenever they decide to trade him but the Mets may not have enough they're willing to give up. Mike Pelfrey is as close to untouchable as you can get.

I have heard rumors the Mets are interested in Javier Vazquez (Minaya-Montreal connection) and would be willing to trade a pitcher back...with names like Aaron Heilman or Phil Humber mentioned.

[Trashed]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Well, Willis will fetch the Marlins a great package of young talent whenever they decide to trade him but the Mets may not have enough they're willing to give up. Mike Pelfrey is as close to untouchable as you can get.

I have heard rumors the Mets are interested in Javier Vazquez (Minaya-Montreal connection) and would be willing to trade a pitcher back...with names like Aaron Heilman or Phil Humber mentioned.

Home Run Havy is coming back to NYC? Well maybe if this new field for my beloved Mets has the fences all the way back to Amityville, LI it could work! Zito time Omar! Lets win in 2007!

[firefrozen]

If you are comparing the potential of Milledge to the ability of Dontrelle then yes it is a fair trade but Milledge is still only potential so i can understand the marlins not wanting him alone.

[Trashed]

Originally Posted by firefrozen

If you are comparing the potential of Milledge to the ability of Dontrelle then yes it is a fair trade but Milledge is still only potential so i can understand the marlins not wanting him alone.

Well then throw in someone else but don't underestimate Milledge's value as I believe he is a future superstar. Believe me in years to come a lot of GMs are going to be banging their heads against the wall for not trading for this guy.

[soriano33]

I agree trashed...I went to Toronto and got to see the guy play during Interleague play this past season....he hit a deep HR to Center and made two amazing catches...this guy is for real and people are gonna be upset they didnt try and get this guy

[EmpireWF]

Here's an interesting trade rumor courtest of MLBTradeRumors. The Mets may be looking to acquire a reliever via a trade involving young RHP Brian Bannister.

According to MLBTR...the Rockies and Mariners may be interested in Bannister.

[MVB]

The Mets need one or two solid reliever to replace Bradford ( and Mota?)... Bannister doesn't really have the stuff to be overpowering, and last season he was injured for months. Getting rid of him for some young power arm, might not be such a bad idea.

[EmpireWF]

It sounds like Minaya is negotiating something with the White Sox and/or Oakland. SI says Minaya has been in some form of talks with the teams. Interesting, since it's widely known Billy Beane likes Aaron Heilman.

[EmpireWF]

Omar Minaya is leaving the winter meetings this afternoon. All the talk of the week appears to put Minaya and Billy Beane and their staff's together through long discussions.

Rumors of Harden, Haren and Blanton were running rampant all week along with rumors of Milledge, Humber, Heilman and others. If the Mets lose out on Zito, I'd expect them to go to the trade market but I don't know if they can find a match with Oakland.

Another reported rumor said Minaya turned down a Nationals trade offer of Chad Cordero for Lastings Milledge straight up.

Anyone think Minaya should've taken the deal?

[MJHMarc]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

All of this info comes from Metsblog.com...

-The ChiSox inquired to the Mets about a deal involving Freddy Garcia. They wanted both Duaner Sanchez and Mike Pelfrey, needless to say, the Mets declined the trade. The WhiteSox would rather hold on to Garcia because of his favorable contract.

-The Mets have scouted the Baltimore Orioles, however it's unlikely the Orioles will trade either Kris Benson or Erik Bedard. As far as the often rumored Rodrigo Lopez, one Mets official said they would want a harder thrower. However, ESPN's Buster Olney expects the Mets to acquire Lopez for a marginal prospect or two. He also expects the Mets to inquire (yet again) about the availability of Barry Zito in the next week.

-On the Bobby Abreu front, according to his "friends", Abreu would rather remain in the National Leaugue if he's to be traded. He wouldn't mind being sent to either of the New York teams, especially since he owns a home in New York already.

Linkage...

Metsblog.com :: Buzz: Sox Asked For Pelfrey, Sanchez. Mets Scout O's

Metsblog.com :: Buzz: Abreu Tidbit

Freddy Garcia will be spending the season in Philadelphia, as the public learned yesterday.