The Mets are a hot topic of conversation as the teams general manager Sandy Alderson has made it clear that a fire sale of the team will only happen if he feels they are out of the playoff race come the trade deadline.
On Tuesday, the New York Mets sent Francisco Rodriguez and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for two players to be named later. This trade was almost inevitable due to K-Rod’s contract situation (Would be given a 1-year 17.5 million dollar contract if he finished 55 games this year, currently at 34 on the season). The trade was assumed to happen but it happened 17 games before the trade deadline. A little early for a team to trade a big piece. Though in the interview of Sandy Alderson with WFAN in the video above, we hear Alderson’s reasons with insight on the future of the Mets in retrospect with the deadline, Jose Reyes, and Carlos Beltran.
The Mets as well as their fans are about to go on an emotional roller coaster this next 17 games as the teams present state and future hang in the balance.
On Tuesday, the New York Mets sent Francisco Rodriguez and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for two players to be named later. This trade was almost inevitable due to K-Rod’s contract situation (Would be given a 1-year 17.5 million dollar contract if he finished 55 games this year, currently at 34 on the season). The trade was assumed to happen but it happened 17 games before the trade deadline. A little early for a team to trade a big piece. Though in the interview of Sandy Alderson with WFAN in the video above, we hear Alderson’s reasons with insight on the future of the Mets in retrospect with the deadline, Jose Reyes, and Carlos Beltran.
The Mets as well as their fans are about to go on an emotional roller coaster this next 17 games as the teams present state and future hang in the balance.
“Long Time No See”
It has been a while since I posted anything on my blog so I want to do I wrap of everything that has happened since mid June.
The Mets, since that last series against the Angels that ended on June 19th, have lost only one series and produced a 11-6 record. With this new surge, the Mets were able to send two players to the All Star game this year, right fielder Carlos Beltran and shortstop Jose Reyes.
Both of these players may not be Mets by the end of the season as both have their contracts expire at the end of the 2011 season. Carlos Beltran seems to already be on the move out of here and the mantra from the fans is they know the Wilpons have no interest in pursuing a new contract with Beltran and are willing letting him go off to free agency. The same cannot be said about Jose Reyes.
The spirit of the New York Mets, Jose Reyes, provides not only the spark offensively for this team, whether it be with the bat, his speed, or defense, but he is also the culmination of the burning passion that the Mets fans bring to every game at Citi Field. This man, homegrown through the Mets organization, is beloved by this city and is argued to be the most dynamic player in all of baseball.
The management, especially Sandy Alderson, seems to have the same feelings as the fans when he expressed to the Mets booth, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen,the Mets impending future on Thursday’s game vs the Dodgers. “Very Unlikely”, was the words used to describe the prospect of trading Reyes before the trade deadline, as for the rest of the team, the standing’s will dictate what Sandy Alsderson wants to do.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110708&content_id=21588472&vkey=news_nym&c_id=nym
If the Mets keep surging come the trade deadline, the firesale that was predicted this season will be cancelled. If the Mets end up faltering and falling apart like they have done in the past, the slogan for the Mets this July should say, “Everything Must Go”.
So with the Mets winning the first game of the Giants series last night on the shoulders of Scott Hairston and his pinch-hit home run in the 8th, they hope to see more balls fly over the wall as the go up against All-Star bound Tim Lincecum tonight at 9:10 Eastern time as the Mets are guaranteed to enter the All-Star break this year above the .500 mark.
The Mets, since that last series against the Angels that ended on June 19th, have lost only one series and produced a 11-6 record. With this new surge, the Mets were able to send two players to the All Star game this year, right fielder Carlos Beltran and shortstop Jose Reyes.
Both of these players may not be Mets by the end of the season as both have their contracts expire at the end of the 2011 season. Carlos Beltran seems to already be on the move out of here and the mantra from the fans is they know the Wilpons have no interest in pursuing a new contract with Beltran and are willing letting him go off to free agency. The same cannot be said about Jose Reyes.
The spirit of the New York Mets, Jose Reyes, provides not only the spark offensively for this team, whether it be with the bat, his speed, or defense, but he is also the culmination of the burning passion that the Mets fans bring to every game at Citi Field. This man, homegrown through the Mets organization, is beloved by this city and is argued to be the most dynamic player in all of baseball.
The management, especially Sandy Alderson, seems to have the same feelings as the fans when he expressed to the Mets booth, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen,the Mets impending future on Thursday’s game vs the Dodgers. “Very Unlikely”, was the words used to describe the prospect of trading Reyes before the trade deadline, as for the rest of the team, the standing’s will dictate what Sandy Alsderson wants to do.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110708&content_id=21588472&vkey=news_nym&c_id=nym
If the Mets keep surging come the trade deadline, the firesale that was predicted this season will be cancelled. If the Mets end up faltering and falling apart like they have done in the past, the slogan for the Mets this July should say, “Everything Must Go”.
So with the Mets winning the first game of the Giants series last night on the shoulders of Scott Hairston and his pinch-hit home run in the 8th, they hope to see more balls fly over the wall as the go up against All-Star bound Tim Lincecum tonight at 9:10 Eastern time as the Mets are guaranteed to enter the All-Star break this year above the .500 mark.
Eric Elie
Arcadia University Sophmore
Arcadia University Sophmore
