Mets-Tigers: Carlos Beltran For Granderson And Zumaya Good Idea?
We all know the Mets need to make changes after a disporting 2009 season, and that is why we need to be open to all ideas of change.
That is why I look at the Tigers and see a possible answer for the Mets, how about this offer: Carlos Beltran for Curtis Granderson And Joel Zumaya.
Yes, I know it sounds crazy at first. But hear me out and read my article. It may change your mind.
I know what you are thinking, Carlos Beltran is one of the best players on our team. Why would you trade him for a player that is not as good as him?
Well, I have three reasons why I think this is a good idea.
1. Getting younger is always good. Carlos Beltran is 33 years old, that means he is past his prime and on his way to being another Carlos Delgado very soon. Curtis Granderson is 28 years old, on the right side of 30 and Joel Zumaya is 25 years old- still young.
2. I do not think getting one new free agent is going to make the team the best in the NL East, to get more free agents you need money $$$. Beltran is making $18,622,809 a year for the next two years.
Yes, the Mets will need to pay part of his salary, But not all of it. Let's say the Mets need to pay $10,000,000 (and I am over doing it), $8,000,000is a lot of money that would help the Mets get players like John Lackey and Matt Holiday.
3. The Mets need bullpen help, Joel Zumaya may be a cheep, but good answer.
4. Carlos Beltran has had injury problems with the Mets, why take the risk with him this year?
Curtis Granderson is a great player whom the Tigers are looking to trade. This is the Mets' shot at becoming a better team.
If the Mets do not want to be the same 92-loss team they will need to chnge a lot this offseason.
Don't get me wrong, I love Carlos Beltran. He is the best center fielder of our time. But a new time is starting and the Mets need to adjust.
Another thing that is not helping Beltran's case is that most people think about one play when they think off Carlos Beltran. And that was striking out looking in the 9th inning of game seven of the NLCS in 2006.
Please let me know what you think by commenting about this article.
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November 21st, 2009 - 13:32
Sorry Mike, not with you on this one. Before getting into the details, it’s unlikely you’re going to get fair value when trading an underrated player coming off an injury. Even if the opposing GM understands the value, his fan base would skewer him for giving up fair value for a guy like Beltran who first has to prove he can come back and play a full season. As for the specific deal, Joel Zumaya wouldn’t even make the Mets team. 4.94 ERA with a 1.81 WHIP and a homer every 6 innings? Forget it, unless your goal is making Met fans miss Aaron Heilman and Doug Sisk. Granderson? OK, he’s good for a .249 hitter. But he’d be a big drop from Beltran. And after paying his salary, and if you’re covering 10 million of Beltran’s, then you only have enough left to cover a tiny part of Holliday’s salary. And remember one of our top prospects is center fielder Fernando Martinez. Let’s keep Beltran with F-Mart ready to step in afterwards.