Kazmir on the block?

I realise there's probably a bit of sentimentality here, and a sense of wanting past wrongs righted, but would it be beyond the realms of possibility to trade F!, Brad Holt and Ike Davis to the Indians, Victor Martinez to the Rays, and Kazmir/Crawford to the Mets? Mets seem to be the only ones who could conceivably make the payroll room for those two, and it's not just a deal for this year. Just wondering...

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If we got Kazmir AND Crawford, maybe

by meigs1414 on Jul 30, 2009 7:40 AM EDT reply actions

Yes

Sorry I didn’t make that clear. Both, not either.

by deadspy3 on Jul 30, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't know why the Rays

would make that deal. I know they think they need a bat and want Martinez, but I think they want him in complement to Crawford and then they would look to move one of the two in the offseason.

But if it were on the table, I’d probably make that deal as a Mets fan. Crawford is near the F! ceiling, Kazmir is still young (and it makes me feel like we can erase some bad memories), Holts not MLB ready until at least 2011 and Ike Davis, while he’s looking great is exactly the kind of players that good franchises can get in free agency.

by mets81 on Jul 30, 2009 8:54 AM EDT reply actions

Ike

“and Ike Davis, while he’s looking great is exactly the kind of players that good franchises can get in free agency”

Since when have the Mets been a good franchise?

by Eric Simon on Jul 30, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

You got me there

I guess it was wishful thinking.

Although if the Mets went into a season with a good 1B available and 1B as the only need, I’m somewhat confident Omar would get him.

by mets81 on Jul 30, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

"Holts not MLB ready until at least 2011"

That’s a pretty huge assumption right there. He isn’t playing well, but hardly anything to say he’s at least a year and a half away in AA.

ain't had enough...

by BlackOps on Jul 30, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

2011? Really?

I’d say mid 2010 is more than fair.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 30, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I should've specified that

he’s not going to be helping the Mets until 2011 – because I don’t really see many scenarios where Omar/New 2010 GM uses Holt in Queens next year (with 25 man Rosters).

If Omar is still in charge Holt’s probably (based on level/age/Omar’s history) – MLB Spring Training – Extended Spring – AA – AAA in mid season – September call-up.

by mets81 on Jul 30, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I do not want Scott Kazmir

He is injury prone and inconsistant, his velocity is down. It was a mistake to trade him for Victor Zambrano, and it would be a mistake to trade for him now.
However, I would make the deal if Carl Crawford is included. Crawford and Reyes at the top of the lineup would be great.

Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!

by The American Mr.Hockey on Jul 30, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions