Andy Handy for Luis Ayala

[Guest AG/DC]

You asked for action. You got action.

[TransMonk]

I did ask for action, and I like it.

I don't plan on him being a savior, but he's been good in the past, and maybe playing for a contender will spark him into some good things.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I love it. Not that I love Ayala, cause I don't, but because it gives up a guy we couldn't possibly use for a guy who just might be helpful.

Also, extends the Vance Wilson Trade Tree.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Love is a big word. I'm just friends with this move.

[Guest holychicken]

It was junk for the potential that a change of scenery might bring a good pitcher back to form.

I like it.

[nymr83]

i voted "like it"
my thoughts are in the other thread

[Guest AG/DC]

Just bringing in somebody to shift the bullpen around and perhaps briefly cost somebody his job --- that can't hurt.

[Fman99]

I hump this trade.

[Guest Mendoza Line]

Nothing not to like about a trade where we give up someone below replacement level quality (where replacement level = Argonaut Reyes, more or less) for someone with potential to be above replacement level quality.

Still, I can't say the trade excites me as much as it excites Fman.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I like this trade. Ayala may be able to help the Mets as they pursue a playoff spot this fall. Anderson Hernandez would almost assuredly not help the Mets in that quest. Hernandez was pretty good defensively and could serve as a pinch runner, but his value to the Mets was minimal at best.

[metirish]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I love it. Not that I love Ayala, cause I don't, but because it gives up a guy we couldn't possibly use for a guy who just might be helpful. Also, extends the Vance Wilson Trade Tree.

yeah what bucket said.

[RealityChuck]

Sometimes a change of scenery can help, and Kunz was probably not ready. On that alone, it helps the bullpen.

If it was for AHernandez, then it's definitely a good deal. Hernandez was not going to do much for the team, this year or next.