Mets get Shawn Green

[Centerfield]

Pending approval from Bud.

Story:

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060822&content_id=1623233&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

[MFS62]

So much for John Heyman's "scoop".

Thanks,
Later

[Guest ABG]

MFS62 wrote: So much for John Heyman's "scoop". Thanks, Later

I woulda rather had Alou, which isn't to say I'm disappointed we got Green.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Take that Mel Gibson!

[MFS62]

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Take that Mel Gibson!

Ding! Ding! Ding!
A winnnnahhhh!
Missy Scarlett, please report to the front desk to claim your prize.

Later

[Guest OlerudOwned]

"a Minor Leaguer"

Ooh, suspense.

[MFS62]

OlerudOwned wrote: "a Minor Leaguer" Ooh, suspense.

I would hope that means one who is not on the 40 man roster.

Later

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

MFS62 wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"]Take that Mel Gibson! Ding! Ding! Ding! A winnnnahhhh! Missy Scarlett, please report to the front desk to claim your prize. Later

I'd have to give the prize to Denis Leary - I was riffing off of his Youkilis rant frm last week.

[MFS62]

He can afford to buy his own prize.
You get it for posting the right words at the right time.
Don't be modest. Go for it, tateleh!

Later

[Guest cleonjones11]

Ah Shawnie just in time for the holidays!

[MFS62]

For Evan MacLane

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2557946

Later

[Guest OlerudOwned]

I wanted to see MacLane pitch. Oh well.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Pumpsie, Charlie, Dallas, and Shawn are your four Green(e) Mets.

[MFS62]

I'm still trying to forget Dallas, as a pitcher and a manager.

Thanks a lot.

Later

[Zvon]

I just heard.

Zippideedodaday!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Evan MacLane it is.

[metirish]

Victor Diaz DFA to make room for Green...WOW

[Guest SI Metman]

I said it would cost me my first born when I got my invoice for playoff tickets today. I guess the Mets took that literally.

[Frayed Knot]

Well, let's figure that Green is owed something on the order of $13.5mil
- $9.5 for next year
- $2m buyout for the following (highly doubt he's getting the '08 option picked up)
- plus maybe $2mil for the remainder of this year

If Zona picks up anywhere near half that amount then it's a reasonably good investment for us even if he doesn't discover the fountain of youth.

That it makes our outfield very LH-heavy: Cliff, Tucker, Endy, Ledee and now Green it's a bit surprising that Diaz is being released as opposed to jettisoning one of the recent pickups.

I admit that I didn't think of Alou until I heard it mentioned a few days ago. He's righthanded and a better hitter than Green and isn't on the hook for next year. On the other hand, he's a lousy fielder and baserunner at this point.

[TransMonk]

I like Shawn Green. Great move. Almost makes up for Nady.

Green's always been one of the guys I've admired from opposing clubs.

[Frayed Knot]

Def a good player ... just not so much anymore.

Maybe a change of scenery does him some good.

[Zvon]

TransMonk wrote: ....Almost makes up for Nady.

I was thinkin the same thing---almost.
cuz he can help at 1B between Delgado and Mr Franco as well as the outfield.

I also have to say Im suprised about Diaz.

[stevejrogers]

metirish wrote: Victor Diaz DFA to make room for Green...WOW

So much for the poor man's ManRam!

[Gwreck]

Just in case you were wondering, Yom Kippur falls on the Monday between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Very convenient.

[seawolf17]

Gwreck wrote: Just in case you were wondering, Yom Kippur falls on the Monday between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs.

Actually, I was. My computer was off during the game last night when they made the announcement, but I was going to look it up this morning.

I don't see how this hurts us. I would have figured him to displace Ledee (and he still might, because they need room on the 25-man, not just the 40), but Diaz was a waste anyway.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I was thinking the same thing. Green will probably keep Ledee off the playoff roster.

Or, on the other hand, maybe it's Milledge whose spot is in jeopardy.

[MFS62]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Or, on the other hand, maybe it's Milledge whose spot is in jeopardy.

I'd guess that Lastings stays. With the addition of Green as most likely a regular, Lastings is the only pure righty hitting outfielder. I don't count Woodward as an outfielder, even though he could play there once in a while.

Later

[Guest Hillbilly]

I understand this move, but was hoping it wouldn't happen. The need was certainly clear. I was hoping it wouldn't happen largely because I think it puts Cliff on the outside in 2007 and I think Green's better days are long gone. But that remains to be seen and hopefully I don't know what I'm talking about. Oh well lets hope Green cathes fire with his new club. Welcome aboard!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't think there's going to be a Cliff Floyd with the Mets in 2007, no matter what happens.

When Nady was first traded I thought it might mean a return for Floyd, but I don't think that's the case any more. I have a feeling the Mets will shop around for a new outfielder this winter. I suspect they'll be talking to Soriano.