Rumor Central: Oswalt or Schimidt for Milledge

by dissento on Jul 31, 2006 8:57 AM EDT Comment 11 comments

...According to SI.

"The New York Mets are engaged in serious talks for two superb starting pitchers who carry the potential to stamp them as a World Series favorite -- Giants right-hander Jason Schmidt and, in something of a shocker, the Astros' Roy Oswalt -- league sources told SI.com.

Mets general manager Omar Minaya was debating late Sunday night whether to surrender one of the biggest pieces of the Mets' future to acquire either Schmidt or Oswalt and greatly enhance his team's immediate chances. The asking price for both Schmidt and Oswalt is believed to revolve around multi-talented young outfielder Lastings Milledge."

In my opinion, I hope they go for Oswalt.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/jon_heyman/07/31/mets.trade.deadline/index.html?cnn=yes

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WWSOD (What should Omar do?)

Go for Schmidt

1 votes

Go for Oswalt

17 votes

Hang to Milledge

6 votes

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I'm reading

that the Giants intend to make a big push to re-sign Schmidt after the season. He's also talked about going to Seattle next year. So it could be another case of giving up Milledge for a rental.

Oswalt, though - that would be interesting. What's his contract situation?

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Jul 31, 2006 9:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2007

Can't go free agent until after the '07 season.

"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner

by dissento on Jul 31, 2006 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oswalt

I'm pretty sure he's a free agent after this season. Signed a two-year deal following the 2004 campaign.

by Eric Simon on Jul 31, 2006 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SI

This is what SI.com says: "Milledge was the only key name known to be connected to the Schmidt talks, while Brian Bannister is believed likely to be used to enhance a deal for Oswalt, who unlike the free agent-eligible Schmidt can't test the market until after the 2007 season."

Not that they can't be wrong.

"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner

by dissento on Jul 31, 2006 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oswalt is a dick

But if you separate out his personality, I like him as a pitcher. I don't know if I'll find it easy to root for him, at least right away.

Tough call. I think if Oswalt can be less of a dick and if he and Floyd can put their little history behind them, go for it. Another real arm might make this team unstoppable.

by kingcritical on Jul 31, 2006 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I had a dream last night

that the Mets "landed" Livan.

Does this mean I'm thinking about baseball too much?

I forget who they had to give up, but I thought it was a ripoff in my dream.

by hotspur on Jul 31, 2006 10:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey hotspur

You a Tottenham fan or just a Shakespearian?

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Jul 31, 2006 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just a Shakespearian

Although now that the Sports Guy is a Spurs fan, I guess I'll have to jump on the bandwagon, heh.

by hotspur on Jul 31, 2006 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

It's funny, Bill Simmons chose to be a Spurs fan for a lot of the same reasons I did, including the bandwagon dynamic. But I fear he's now created a bandwagon.

That's okay - Spurs fanhood is not the most rewarding pursuit. The realities of it will cull the new fan herd a bit...

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Jul 31, 2006 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs