2009-10 Hot Stove Baseball

**Jimbo** · 12-26-2009 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mets82

I wonder if the Mets are going to do anything. Typical Mets, though. They talk a big game and yet they have signed nobody. No Roy Halliday, no John Lackey, no Javier Vasquez, nobody. When are the Mets going to sign some players because all I know is that the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies all got better and the Mets are on the sidelines. It just never ends.

Still waiting for the Tigers to sign someone too....

They looked like they had a bright future a few short years ago, now they don't keep what the brought up and haven't signed anyone of value to get the fans thinking positive for the new season.

**cosmo_kramer** · 12-29-2009 03:21 PM

WFAN radio station in New York is reporting that outfielder Jason Bay will sign with the Mets and that the team will announce it early next week.

WFAN afternoon host Mike Francesa says the deal is pending a physical.

The New York Post's Joel Sherman says the deal is for 4 years and $66 million.

Report: Bay to sign with Mets - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog

**BillD1984** · 12-29-2009 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

Report: Bay to sign with Mets - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog

UGH!!!!

Well, on the bright side, that probably ends Ellsbury included in any trade for a bat.

**cosmo_kramer** · 12-29-2009 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

UGH!!!!

Well, on the bright side, that probably ends Ellsbury included in any trade for a bat.

Unless you believe some of the reports that say the Sox are still showing interest in Holliday....

**SabresRule** · 12-29-2009 03:49 PM

Bay is making a huge mistake.

He's going from the best hitters park in baseball to the worst.

**BillD1984** · 12-29-2009 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

Unless you believe some of the reports that say the Sox are still showing interest in Holliday....

Very true, but I'll never understand giving Holliday more money than it would take to sign Bay.

Bay has proved he can thrive in the AL, and more importantly, a hot baseball market.

**cosmo_kramer** · 12-29-2009 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Bay is making a huge mistake.

He's going from the best hitters park in baseball to the worst.

Depends on how you look at it. Baseball is a business to these guys and almost any chance to maximize their income will be taken, for the most part. Bay obviously felt and additional $6M plus a rumored 5th year option would be enough to sway most....

**Jimbo** · 12-29-2009 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

UGH!!!!

Well, on the bright side, that probably ends Ellsbury included in any trade for a bat.

Do they make a absurd run at Holliday now ?
If so they would need to make it a quick one

**BillD1984** · 12-29-2009 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Do they make a absurd run at Holliday now ?
If so they would need to make it a quick one

If it were up to me, I'd go with the outfield we have now (Drew/Ellsbury/Cameron/Hermida), and try to upgrade 1B or 3B.

Trade Buchholz (hate to do it, but with Lester/Beckett/Lackey/Dice K/Wakefield, the starting rotation is strong) plus a prospect (Casey Kelly???) for Adrian Gonzalez, and move Youk to 3B.

**Jimbo** · 12-29-2009 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

If it were up to me, I'd go with the outfield we have now (Drew/Ellsbury/Cameron/Hermida), and try to upgrade 1B or 3B.

Trade Buchholz (hate to do it, but with Lester/Beckett/Lackey/Dice K/Wakefield, the starting rotation is strong) plus a prospect (Casey Kelly???) for Adrian Gonzalez, and move Youk to 3B.

You may be set to look at the outfield , just the way it is now ......

Personally, I like Holliday better than Bay, but thats just me.

Gonzo MAY be on the list for a very quick strike , now that Bay left.

I think Gonzo would make Sox fans very happy too.