12.11.08 BIG TRADES: PUTZ TO METS, J-RICH TO SUNS
Two sports, two big trades: the Mets acquired J.J. Putz from the M’s in a 12-player, three-team trade, and the Bobcats sent Jason Richardson to the Suns for Boris Diaw and Raja Bell. All right! Nothing stokes my fire like talking about PERSONNEL MOVES! Wooooo!!!!
New Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik showed he has bigger balls and brains than his predecessors in getting top outfield prospect Franklin Gutierrez from the Indians and OF Endy Chavez, pitchers Aaron Heilman and Justin Vargas, and three more prospects from the Mets. The Mets also got OF Jeremy Reed and another solid bullpen arm in Sean Green, while the Indians got whatever this is too much information to process. The important thing is that the poindexters at USS Mariner like it, so I like it, too. Mets fans have to be pleased that the bullpen won’t be blowing 29 of 72 save opportunities next year (Faith and Fear in Flushing likes it), while the Indians essentially move one prospect at a position they didn’t need for a prospect at a position they did (second baseman Luis Albueno).
Phew. Jeez, I’m supposed to talk about the basketball trade now? Well, the Bobcats will continue to suck for all time, and Amare Stoudemire will continue to complain about touches while the monolith of Shaq continues to destroy the memory of D’Antoni’s Suns. Now please, someone find me a law-breaking cheerleader. This actual sports news is killing me.
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BIG TRADES: PUTZ TO METS, J-RICH TO SUNS
Albueno? More like Al-MAL-o!
/sneaking out the back door
I know no one comes here for actual sports analysis but I think the Mets are the big winners. They traded a couple of fringe guys (Heilman/Chavez/Smith) and some decent prospects for a stud reliever, Reed to offset Chavez and Green to offset Smith. Putz and KRod at the back of the rotation should be dominant
@Enrico: Albueno is ALL GOOD, am I right?
/kicks self in teeth
so the Suns get rid of all their defense, and one of their better young players (biased UVa alum) for more offense. D’Antoni’s no longer there?
and the Mets overpay for a guy whose arm will fall off shortly after K-Rod’s does and he’s moved up to the closer role. Though Putz > Turk Wendell
I will miss Endy, but if this means I don’t have to worry about a 6 run lead in the 7th inning being enough to actually win, then I’ll get over it.
And all the New York papers rejoiced; for 1,000 headlines were created in a single day for the September 2009 collapse; most involving “Putz”. Now the Mets still have work to do for these noble reporters, and must trade for people named “Dud” and “Jesus Christ again?”
Guit’ is all leather and no lumber.
So let me get this straight…
Citi takes a bailout from the federal government. They buy the naming rights to the new Mets stadium. The Mets go out and sign K-Rod and Putz. So my tax dollars go to making Mets a much better team? As a Phillies fan, i am not pleased!
The Mets are still the Kobes eating my Philles/Shaq ass.
Kiss the ring, boys.
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