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Totally disagree. And I said I was (we are) looking for someone who may be on the cusp. It is very easy to name the usual 7 or 8 pitchers you'd want in a trade. It is not easy for Dombroski and guys to find someone under the radar and less expensive.....who may give them an above average 30 starts. Lets stop naming the same guys and come up with some potential rotation pieces who could maybe be dominant for a year or two.

Logan Allen went next and pitched 2 scoreless innings.

Dombrowski (center) and Tek (right)



GOOD to see the Boys Working!!!!

If you guys and gals are like me, you are having a panic attack without watching our teams. I'm taking in today's game at Ed Smith in Sarasota under gorgeous skies and about 85 degrees. Thought we could all use some photos and try to push away SAD for another day.

The brain trust was out in droves today. 1st photo is of Jason Varitek watching Anderson Espinoza start to warm up:



Here is a photo of Christian Vazquez's backside as he walks back towards the dugout (we are about 10 minutes before game time)



Espinoza just starting to warm up



Espinoza in the bullpen finishing up his warm-up tosses

I'm hoping for a Hanley trade, but have trouble seeing it. The only clubs that may be hypnotized into taking him (and I do think with need the Great Kreskin here) are the following AL teams: Mariners, A's, White Sox, Rays, Indians, and Orioles. Terry Francona may only be talked into taking Hanley, if we kidnap a child of his). All of those clubs could use a DH or a 1st baseman (LOL). The only 2 NL teams that may think of Hanley as a 1st base upgrade are the Rockies and the Brewers. That, IMO, is 8 teams we need to "pull the wool over their heads on", pay $15 mill per year towards his salary, and promise the GM a one night stand with Verlander's girl friend.

Eric, IMO, each one the starters you mentioned will be EXTREMELY difficult to purchase. I like them all, although have reservations about Strasburg because of his inconsistency and his pending free agency. I would not want to trade away quality prospects for a rental, and he really may be just that.

Definitely picking up a so-called "ace" is very important for us to get back in contention and I'm on board doing most anything. I must admit, my preference is to sign David Price....even if it takes 7 years and $210 million. Many on this site will be against this......including you. I get that. I do. But man have I changed my tune watching the Red Sox compete with one arm tied behind their back for the last couple of years. Lester WAS a huge mistake.....although I never quite saw him until his last season with us as an ace. This year in Chicago backs up my feelings. But with that said, Lester was hugely important to us every 5 days.

I absolutely LOVE Matt Harvey. The others you mentioned I would place in this order (from best to least): Harvey, Sale, Archer, DeGrom, Sydergaard, and Gray. To me the Mets are sitting so pretty, why would they let any of those 3 pitchers go? Along with Matz they can actually dominate every night. Yes they have some potential offensive problems next season, but with those pitchers they have an excellent chance every night of coming away with a win.

Now if you are asking me if we would move Mookie Betts or Xander for one of those guys? The answer is no, and I can see them wanting one of them and having the right to ask for one of them! They probably have no interest in Blake Swihart because of their two young talented catchers. So what does that leave us to entice them with? There are 3 kids in the minors who I have no interest talking about. You probably know who they are (Moncada, Benitendi, and Anderson Espinoza). So could we put together a package with what is left that the Mets would consider moving either of those 3 pitchers for? Not if you omit those 5 players (IMO).

So what I'm saying Eric, I think we should use free agency 1st, and trade for a 2nd above average starter also. That 2nd starter could be a Carrasco. And I know this last statement will cause some unrest.....but I'd rather pony up for Cueto or Zimmerman than allow any of those 5 players to be traded.

Certainly acquiring Reddick is not as high a priority for Dombrowski as what he is up against with that picthing staff of ours, but I like Josh's all around game. Rusney Castillo playing everyday, at least currently, worries me. He sure looks good in a uniform, but man he is raw. I just think, if not terribly expensive, that Reddick would balance out the line-up nicely.

Don't get why Arnie Beyeler has been let go?? I guess Cespedes and Hanley had nasty things to say about him. "Arnie made us work too hard and we didn't want to get dirty"

Seriously, it seemed like he was a very hard working coach.

As has been stated already, Cano is pretty much worthless to us.....but the thread could focus just on Felix and what he may take. I sort of doubt Dipoto has any interest in moving his best asset.....but strange things do happen (Josh Donaldson).

The only way Felix is moved, IMO, is if the M's believe they need to re-group. With Cano and Cruz, I doubt they'd think that is what is necessary. Dipoto actually has a pretty goo situation in Seattle. The owner is made of money, and they have some solid major league talent.

Have to admit picking up Reddick would be outstanding.....and in so many ways!

Hard to believe he is still only 28. He has, somehow, worked out his biggest problem at the plate....namely striking out. He has been up 578 times and has struck out just 63 times!! Wow. Compare that to his performance in 2012: 673 at bats and 151 K's. Now he did hit 32 bombs that season, but his OBP was poor.

He has hit 20 homers this year. I like that he is left-handed, still young, is an excellent defensive outfielder, and has an howitzer for an arm.

I have no idea what it would take, but for a GM that gave up someone named Josh Donaldson, maybe we can make it work. I'm glad he is finally becoming more expensive. He is making 4.1 million this season and with arb this winter I could see it going up significantly. He's a free agent in 2017.

NOW with Betts and Bradley.....that would be one helleva of an outfield. Maybe we could even extend him because Beane won't be able to.

I'd be fine with that jimed14, but the reason I like Heyward slightly better is:
1) he is 2 years younger
2) he is an exceptional defensive outfielder
3) he bats left handed

We lean too far right-handed, and when Ortiz is gone it could be more of a problem.

You are probably right about him being too expensive or too much in love with the Cardinals, but at 26 he really may have lots more to offer going forward.

As for Upton, he consistently hits his 25 homers, but has never quite gotten to where he should have. But who knows.....him in our line-up could be pretty special.

Once Mookie does take the outside 2 strike pitch to right, he will be competing for a batting title IMO. He has, lately, started to make some hard contact that way. I'm not sure he will have many weaknesses at all if he starts doing that to a degree. I do want him to continue to hit the ball hard to left and center, but just take Xander's approach when it comes to a pitch on the outside corner or off the plate slightly when he has to protect the plate.

Honestly, with his speed, contact rates, and hard contact, he could be a high .300 hitter eventually. The sky is the limit for Mookie!