I'm working on a trade between Texas and the Mets.

Pauulzcappin · 02-08-11, 02:17 AM

There's no way you can pull that off.

TExas would prefer a SP.

Bluehorseshoe · 02-08-11, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by Pauulzcappin

There's no way you can pull that off.

TExas would prefer a SP.

Nobody has a Starting Pitcher to move, especially to take on a big contract of either player. Teams interested in Young want Texas to eat a huge part of his salary.

Willie Bee · 02-08-11, 08:56 AM

Carlos Beltran? Really?! Why would Texas want his stinking bat and contract as opposed to keeping a very versatile guy like Young? I really think the Rangers would be better off keeping Young than making a trade.

Bluehorseshoe · 02-08-11, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Carlos Beltran? Really?! Why would Texas want his stinking bat and contract as opposed to keeping a very versatile guy like Young? I really think the Rangers would be better off keeping Young than making a trade.

Beltran is a switch hitter, that is off the books after one year and he'll put up better offensive numbers at the DH position if you decide to use him there. (Full seasons he puts up to 30 hrs and steals over 20 sb.) Young wants a position on the field. He's not happy.

If Texas were smart, they'd put Beltran in right and DH Cruz. Cruz cost them games with his defense. The one game against the Yankees in the regular season was putrid.

Willie Bee · 02-08-11, 12:01 PM

Well if you can work it out where the Mets pay at least half of Beltran's salary and don't want Texas to pay any of Young's contract that runs through 2013, you might have something. Otherwise, the Rangers are better served keeping Young and having more defensive options in the infield in case of injury. If Young gets into the lineup 140 games, he's not going to be so unhappy cashing his checks.