Were they talking about Joe Panik?

[Benjamin Grimm]

The Daily News reported today that the Mets were discussing a deal as recently as Tuesday that would send Lagares to San Francisco for Joe Panik. The deal doesn't look like it's going to happen, as the Giants would want more than just Lagares and the Mets decided not to go forward.

Specific players aside, trading an outfielder for yet another infielder doesn't seem like the best way to balance the roster.

[Centerfield]

Hi. I'm Joe Panik. I'm another guy who doesn't hit any better than the infielders you already have. But hey! I don't make much money, so that's something!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I do like his name, though. It's the opposite of this guy's name:

[Guest 41Forever]

Adding Panik at this point would be as redundant as that shoulder patch on the Giants' uniform that uses the exact same wordmark as the front of the uniform.

[Edgy MD]

I'm guessing talk of the deal probably died with the Frazier signing.

[bmfc1]

Panik is a better fielder than Cabrera so if they can move Cabrera then bring Panik home!
https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=11936&position=2B
Fielding ratings over the last 2 years: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

Edited February 15, 2018 by Guest

[Centerfield]

I do like his name, though. It's the opposite of this guy's name:

This is really funny. I'd rather sign Snoopy.

[Valadius]

Tabloids would have a field day. "Panik Attack", "Time to Panik", "Panik Button", etc.

[RealityChuck]

bmfc1 wrote: Panik is a better fielder than Cabrera so if they can move Cabrera then bring Panik home! https://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=11936&position=2B Fielding ratings over the last 2 years: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=2b&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

When this was being reported, there were also reports of trading Cabrera to the MFY for relief pitching. In that light, it's a decent idea, but I'm betting the MFY never gave the Mets anything worthwhile, which made the Panik trade moot.

[Edgy MD]

Valadius wrote: Tabloids would have a field day. "Panik Attack", "Time to Panik", "Panik Button", etc.

Panik on on the streets of Carlisle!
Dublin, Dundee, Humberside!

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

He needs a bobblehead wearing a leisure suit under a spinning mirrorball: "Panik! at the Disco"

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I kinda like Panik. I'm ready to move on from Cabrera, and I think, Cabrera is ready to move on from us.

[Edgy MD]

There's something to that. Panik's a'ight.

Wait, who the hell are you?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have a hunch that TJ Rivera (or Wilmer Flores) will replace Cabrera at second base. Next year if 2018 goes well (and Cabrera is productive) and next year if not.

Or maybe they'll sign Daniel Murphy as a free agent.

[batmagadanleadoff]

The Tigers should sign him so there could be a Panik in Detroit.

[Vic Sage]

Or he could sign with Seattle, which could get a sponsorship deal with the Space Needle, renaming the stadium after it... that way, you could have a Panik in Needle Park.

[batmagadanleadoff]

[fimg=866]https://www.slantmagazine.com/images/made/assets/film/panicinneedlepark_1130_430_90_s_c1.jpg[/fimg]
"That's so contrived".

[batmagadanleadoff]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I kinda like Panik. I'm ready to move on from Cabrera, and I think, Cabrera is ready to move on from us.

Edgy MD wrote: There's something to that. Panik's a'ight. Wait, who the hell are you?

Jeez, don't you wanna know who the hell I am? Always playing favorites, you.

[Edgy MD]

Sorry, I was at a meeting when you returned. Welcome Backman.

[RealityChuck]

I think Douglas Adams has the last word.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Vic Sage wrote: Or he could sign with Seattle, which could get a sponsorship deal with the Space Needle, renaming the stadium after it... that way, you could have a Panik in Needle Park.

The Panic in Needle Park is now playing on MOVIES! channel.