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Over the past seven weeks, the Mets have been plotting that they need to add a corner outfielder. The player they would want most is Xavier Nady, but Pittsburgh only will move him for the kind of significant return the Mets are unwilling to surrender. The Mets have let some teams know that they would be willing to assume some money on a contract if that would lower the prospect price. I reported recently that they like Seattle's Raul Ibanez and I would suspect that San Francisco's Randy Winn also fits the category.

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July 9, 2008  01:34 PM ET

if they gave up Kazmir for Victor Zambrano a couple of years ago, no telling what they will do.......

July 9, 2008  01:36 PM ET

Randy Wynn looks like the guy from Cypress Hill

July 9, 2008  01:47 PM ET

"The Mets have let some teams know that they would be willing to assume some money on a contract if that would lower the prospect price. "

Wouldn't that mean another old no longer wanted outfielder?

July 9, 2008  01:48 PM ET

I'd love to get X back....but other than cash, the Mets don't have much to trade with. I think Heilman would do well as a starter in a place like Pittsburgh and he needs a change of scenery....but Pitt would want more.

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July 9, 2008  02:11 PM ET

trade f-mart and a couple of pitching prospects and lets get holliday

July 9, 2008  02:18 PM ET

Giles is about the only guy I can think of who might, maybe be had under those conditions and is still playing well.

July 9, 2008  02:40 PM ET

My Mets need more than the league will offer........think anybody wants to send talent to the Mess that could hurt them in the playoffs?

July 9, 2008  02:42 PM ET

Hey, another win! everybody back on the bandwagon!!

No one is gonna help my mets solve any 'need' issues so they can make the playoffs.........GMs would like to see the blue and oragne choke again......

July 9, 2008  02:48 PM ET

Two words: Chris Duncan

July 9, 2008  03:30 PM ET

What will they give the Astros for Carlos Lee? We need pitching and prospects.

July 9, 2008  03:38 PM ET

Carlos Lee is going to be worth to much .. The Astros arent going anywhere though so they shouldnt want more then they would if they were in playoff contention.. but i still think we'd have to give up to much for Lee.. I'd like to see Roy Oswalt in a Mets uniform but he's probably worht more then Lee..so no trade to Houston.. Maybe you could maybe give it a shot for Matt Holliday or just maybee Hunter Pence?

July 9, 2008  03:38 PM ET

worth*

July 9, 2008  03:39 PM ET

The Giants would be wise to give up Winn if they can get anything at all for him. He's 34, his OPS over the last three seasons has been .720, .798, and .762. Career it is .768. He is nothing more than a serviceable outfielder who is getting paid almost $9M/yr to play on a sub-.500 team.

July 9, 2008  04:07 PM ET

Winn!?! really that's really a intimidating baseball player..

July 9, 2008  04:44 PM ET

I love Mets fans....they are always looking at next year!!!

July 9, 2008  05:00 PM ET

Winn would be a GREAT fit in NY. He's solid at the plate, in the outfield & in the locker room. Plus he STAYS healthy. And we ALL know the Mets could use that. If they have some minor leaguers with some upside, Omar needs to give Sabean a call,

July 9, 2008  05:19 PM ET

stop thinking ur hurting ur brain bro Lol the mets had a corner outfielder he's just hurt there not gonna make any big moves knowing they have such a strong bench,if they dont do anything i wouldnt be surprised endy chavez could fill that roll till Church returns.

 
July 9, 2008  06:27 PM ET

Why? Tatis is having a great year right now, and Endy can hold LF down if they feel as though Tatis is only good for a fill in. Once Church comes back, move Endy to left, and platoon it with Tatis.

Don't spend your money on position players (except maybe 1st base... Delgado needs to go). The 'pen is a mess and needs a lot of work. Focus on the big problems instead of the small ones...

Omar Minaya is a horrible GM...

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