Jack Cust, Jose Guillen, Ben Sheets

[Benjamin Grimm]

These are the latest names coming out of the rumor mill as Mets targets.

Sheets:

"A major-league source confirmed that Sheets, 31, would be among a group of second-tier, relatively low-cost starting pitchers the Mets will consider this offseason while continuing their pursuit of top free-agent starter John Lackey."

[metirish]

I think I would rather keep Pagan that put him in a trade for Jose Guillen,and I'm not hot on Cust but he'd be cheap .

[ashie62]

Rotoworld had rumored that Sheets was going to retire..A day Later Sheets was like "Hey I'm not dead yet!" and said he would pitch in 2010

Jack Cust in LF? Think Mike Jacobs

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Respectively, in Topic-Listed Order:

1. Wha?

2. Oh, =#BF4040]HELL =#BF8040]naw.

3. (Quiet nod of agreement, crossing of fingers)

[Guest Edgy DC]

I guess I like Sheets as much as any in the field.

Pagan on the up may be comparable to Guillen on the down low, but it's not like his injury issues aren't a concern also. Dude recovers slowly.

[Frayed Knot]

Among DHs Cust is a lousy fielder!!

[willpie]

1. Don't we have enough talented-but-fragile starters?
2. No thanks.
3. There's no DH in this league. Do you really want to try to hide an awful OF glove in Citi's huge grass?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Ben Sheets could be okay if he comes cheaply. He had great stuff when he could remain healthy. As long as he isn't the only move to add depth to the rotation, then I wouldn't be opposed to looking at him.

Not big on trading for Guillen. Cust's best position is DH, I don't see him as a logical fit for any of the Mets pressing needs. There has to be a better use of the teams resources than to acquire Cust in a trade.

[MFS62]

Among DHs Cust is a lousy fielder!!

[smg58]

Jose Guillen hasn't had a better OPS than the .837 that Pagan posted last year since 2004. Cust has hit better than that, but not by nearly enough to make up for the difference in defense. If you want an outfielder, get somebody better than what we've already got.