| Could someone out there explain to me why Omar would be interested in Freddie Garcia? Could someone explain to me why I read headlines that the Twins are talking to the Yankees about Santana? I've come to the conclusion that Omar really is the Village Idiot. Garcia is damaged goods with a bad work history. He's overweight and underachieving as a pitcher. He had rotators cuff and Librium surgery in August. Why people would expect him to be healthy in June of '08 is curious. Pedro worked his butt off, and it took him until September to get back to NY. And Pedro wasn't 30 pounds overweight. The Mets need an Ace that can lead them from day one, not July 1. And Garcia is no ACE. It's just another example of Omar wasting time and money on over hyped, damaged, over the hill, underachieving, has been players. And why isn't Omar camped out at the Metrodome talking to the Twins? Once again the Yankees are stealing the headlines and players from the Mets. When will the Wilpons decide to start fighting back against the Evil Empire of the Steinbrenners? The city is there for the taking. The Wilpons just need to get someone to actually do something to make the team better. Omar seems to have lost his nerve for doing what's needed to change the complexion of NY baseball. If Santana is allowed to go to the Yankees without making a serious offer, Omar should be fired and sent back to the minors to learn his job. He certainly doesn't deserve to move into Citi-Field. |
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Omar's missing the boat
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
A Sad Off Season so Far
Well, At least Mota won't be around next year for Witless Willie to use in critical games next year. I was so angry last year when I had to hear the Witless one say Mota's "One of My Guys", "I'm still going to give him the ball", " He'll have to straighten things out on the mound", "I still have confidence in him". Does anyone remember hearing those words of wisdom from the Witless Wonder?
Omar continues to import players that are on the downhill side of their careers. One positive thing about this trade is that Mota is gone. We still have a Brave in the clubhouse, and Lo Duca is out of luck. I guess he should have decked Willie last year when they got in that argument. What did he have to lose? I would have paid to see the highlights of that fight. He should have known [ as I stated all year], that he wasn't coming back in 2008. Witless Willie and Omar the Idiot did everything possible in 2007 to ruin Paul's season.
They would have signed a light hitting, sore armed catcher if not for the up roar from the media and fans. I don't buy the chatter about Torrealba's MRI causing the collapse of deal. Omar knew he had a bad arm, and offered Yorvit stupid money anyway. Just to get rid of Paul. If Estrada was on the trade market, why wasn't he talked about earlier? I can't believe the Brewers are that desperate for Mota.
Another benefit of the Estrada trade is the fact that the Mets still have their chips available for a trade of an ACE pitcher. And JOE BLANTON ISN'T THAT ACE !!!!!!!! Omar needs to get Santana or Peavy. No other pitchers will do !!!!!!! He owes it to all the fans who suffered thru last season , to make the trade needed to get either of them. If it means trading Jose' Reyes to get Johan Santana, IT HAS TO BE DONE. I don't want to hear about trading a everyday player to get a pitcher. Santana is no ordinary pitcher, and pitchers win titles, not short stops. There are other SS to be had this year or next. Santana type pitchers only come around once every decade. The Mets can't afford to wait another decade for the next Santana.
Omar needs to do something bold and different this year. If he wishes to continue working in the Mets organization, he needs a title in the showcase this season. I doubt his ego would survive if the Mets failed to get their rings this year. He's lauded and praised for his baseball wisdom, and knack of getting the players needed to win. Well Omar, time to put up or ship out. And take the Witless Wonder with you.
Omar continues to import players that are on the downhill side of their careers. One positive thing about this trade is that Mota is gone. We still have a Brave in the clubhouse, and Lo Duca is out of luck. I guess he should have decked Willie last year when they got in that argument. What did he have to lose? I would have paid to see the highlights of that fight. He should have known [ as I stated all year], that he wasn't coming back in 2008. Witless Willie and Omar the Idiot did everything possible in 2007 to ruin Paul's season.
They would have signed a light hitting, sore armed catcher if not for the up roar from the media and fans. I don't buy the chatter about Torrealba's MRI causing the collapse of deal. Omar knew he had a bad arm, and offered Yorvit stupid money anyway. Just to get rid of Paul. If Estrada was on the trade market, why wasn't he talked about earlier? I can't believe the Brewers are that desperate for Mota.
Another benefit of the Estrada trade is the fact that the Mets still have their chips available for a trade of an ACE pitcher. And JOE BLANTON ISN'T THAT ACE !!!!!!!! Omar needs to get Santana or Peavy. No other pitchers will do !!!!!!! He owes it to all the fans who suffered thru last season , to make the trade needed to get either of them. If it means trading Jose' Reyes to get Johan Santana, IT HAS TO BE DONE. I don't want to hear about trading a everyday player to get a pitcher. Santana is no ordinary pitcher, and pitchers win titles, not short stops. There are other SS to be had this year or next. Santana type pitchers only come around once every decade. The Mets can't afford to wait another decade for the next Santana.
Omar needs to do something bold and different this year. If he wishes to continue working in the Mets organization, he needs a title in the showcase this season. I doubt his ego would survive if the Mets failed to get their rings this year. He's lauded and praised for his baseball wisdom, and knack of getting the players needed to win. Well Omar, time to put up or ship out. And take the Witless Wonder with you.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Omar shows where his priorities are
Well, Omar has once again added fuel to the fire that is often speculated about. That fire is the fact that he has eyes only for Latin players.
How else do you explain his signing of Torrealba over Lo Duca? He didn't even make any offers to Lo Duca. Not even a 1 year deal for $1 million was offered. Why would he weaken the team and overpay for a part time player? Torrealba has never even caught more than 110 games in a season. I read that they expect Castro to catch 60+ games this year. Are they Crazy? If he needs to catch more than twice a week, he gets hurt. Torrealba is just what the team needs. Another quiet, uninspiring, light hitting, Spanish speaking mouse. I've always heard about the fiery Latin blood, but I've yet to see any of it from any of the Mets players. Omar must go and look for the timid bootlickers and not the fiery in your face leaders. I'm truly starting to believe Sheffield was right. He said that GM's love Latin players because they can be intimidated and threatened with deportation.
The next thing we'll see is Omar signing Contreras or Livan Hernandez to some multi-year contracts. Just what the team needs also. Two more worn out pitchers that no one knows the true age of. For someone who's job is on the line this year, Omar sure is making some curious decisions so far. If this season goes in the tank, at least Witless Willie and Omar the Latin loving Idiot will be gone.
How else do you explain his signing of Torrealba over Lo Duca? He didn't even make any offers to Lo Duca. Not even a 1 year deal for $1 million was offered. Why would he weaken the team and overpay for a part time player? Torrealba has never even caught more than 110 games in a season. I read that they expect Castro to catch 60+ games this year. Are they Crazy? If he needs to catch more than twice a week, he gets hurt. Torrealba is just what the team needs. Another quiet, uninspiring, light hitting, Spanish speaking mouse. I've always heard about the fiery Latin blood, but I've yet to see any of it from any of the Mets players. Omar must go and look for the timid bootlickers and not the fiery in your face leaders. I'm truly starting to believe Sheffield was right. He said that GM's love Latin players because they can be intimidated and threatened with deportation.
The next thing we'll see is Omar signing Contreras or Livan Hernandez to some multi-year contracts. Just what the team needs also. Two more worn out pitchers that no one knows the true age of. For someone who's job is on the line this year, Omar sure is making some curious decisions so far. If this season goes in the tank, at least Witless Willie and Omar the Latin loving Idiot will be gone.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Mets News of the Day
Hello everyone. I hope all is well in your lives and you find time to check in on Guinness and Myself once in awhile. We're getting to the silly season now with rumors and trade talks. The GM's are meeting now to see what might be out there for the Winter meetings.
First, I want to congratulate David Wright and Carlos Beltran. They were both named Rawlings Gold Glove winners today. It's Beltran's 2nd in a row with the Mets. He and Tommy Agee are the only 2 Mets outfielders to win a Gold Glove. David joins Robin Ventura as the only 3rd basemen in Mets history to win Gold Gloves. Wright also became only the ninth player in MLB history to win a Gold Glove in the same season he hit at least 30 home runs and stole at least 30 bases. He's the second infielder and the first third baseman to do so. Only Ryan Zimmerman played more innings, had more chances, and had more assists. But Zimmerman also had more errors, and half of David's errors were on throws. If the Mets actually had a good 1st baseman, David would probably have had at least 5 less errors.
Ok now for some rumors on the personal front. Signs point to Glavine going to the Braves. But, Omar is talking about trading for Garland, Contreras, or Blanton.
Why would Omar even think of getting another 40+ Cuban pitcher who can't stay healthy? I like El Duque, but he's too fragile to last 200 innings, and Contreras is no better. He only pitched 189 innings this year, had an ERA of 5.57, and gave up 232 hits while walking 62 batters. Not someone I'd be pleased with in the rotation.
Garland I'm not sure of. He seems to be a little wild. He walks half as many batters as he strikes out. He also has had arm issues this year. I guess it depends on what the Mets give up in the trade.
Carlos Silva is another name floating around. Why? The Mets need a STUD ACE, not a #4 or 5 starter. If we're going the Silva route, why not just sign Benson again. Baltimore released him, so it wouldn't cost much and he'll sign cheap. I don't even think Anna will follow him. I hear they have issues.
Blanton is good, but not an ACE. He's more of a #2 or #3 Starter. He eats innings [230+ this yr.], is young, but also doesn't blow hitters away. He'd be good, but I worry what about the innings, and what that may mean in the future. The Mets don't need another sore armed pitcher in the rotation. I hope they check his arm out real closely before signing him.
I've heard that the Devil Rays are letting teams know that they're willing to talk about trading pitchers to any team interested. Could that mean that Kazmir is available? If Santana isn't possible, Kazmir would be a great 2nd choice. And he probably wouldn't be as expensive. Scott is also under contract for 3 more years. That means no 1 year rental on him. He did pitch 206+ innings and struck out 239. He also had an ERA of 3.48 on a lousy team. He does tend to walk people [89 this year], but he can strike out hitters at will.
I hear that Omar is still interested in Posada, and is talking to Lo Duca's agent. I guess Pauly is the fall back option once again. I wonder how he feels to be Omar's last choice and not his 1st. Posada wants a 4 year deal. He's 36 and I can't see him lasting 4 more years behind the plate. And I heard a rumor of a monster deal for Jorge coming from Omar. 5 years and $70,000,000.00 !!!!!!!! Is Omar f-c-ing CRAZY????? What happens when Posada can't catch anymore? He'll be an awfully expensive bench player. The more I hear about who Omar is interested in, the more I wonder about his underlying motives and grand plan for the Mets.
I have a bad feeling about this off season. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't believe Omar will do the things needed to build this team for the future. I think he's building a team to save his and Witless Willie's job for this year. Not to win numerous titles over the years to come.
First, I want to congratulate David Wright and Carlos Beltran. They were both named Rawlings Gold Glove winners today. It's Beltran's 2nd in a row with the Mets. He and Tommy Agee are the only 2 Mets outfielders to win a Gold Glove. David joins Robin Ventura as the only 3rd basemen in Mets history to win Gold Gloves. Wright also became only the ninth player in MLB history to win a Gold Glove in the same season he hit at least 30 home runs and stole at least 30 bases. He's the second infielder and the first third baseman to do so. Only Ryan Zimmerman played more innings, had more chances, and had more assists. But Zimmerman also had more errors, and half of David's errors were on throws. If the Mets actually had a good 1st baseman, David would probably have had at least 5 less errors.
Ok now for some rumors on the personal front. Signs point to Glavine going to the Braves. But, Omar is talking about trading for Garland, Contreras, or Blanton.
Why would Omar even think of getting another 40+ Cuban pitcher who can't stay healthy? I like El Duque, but he's too fragile to last 200 innings, and Contreras is no better. He only pitched 189 innings this year, had an ERA of 5.57, and gave up 232 hits while walking 62 batters. Not someone I'd be pleased with in the rotation.
Garland I'm not sure of. He seems to be a little wild. He walks half as many batters as he strikes out. He also has had arm issues this year. I guess it depends on what the Mets give up in the trade.
Carlos Silva is another name floating around. Why? The Mets need a STUD ACE, not a #4 or 5 starter. If we're going the Silva route, why not just sign Benson again. Baltimore released him, so it wouldn't cost much and he'll sign cheap. I don't even think Anna will follow him. I hear they have issues.
Blanton is good, but not an ACE. He's more of a #2 or #3 Starter. He eats innings [230+ this yr.], is young, but also doesn't blow hitters away. He'd be good, but I worry what about the innings, and what that may mean in the future. The Mets don't need another sore armed pitcher in the rotation. I hope they check his arm out real closely before signing him.
I've heard that the Devil Rays are letting teams know that they're willing to talk about trading pitchers to any team interested. Could that mean that Kazmir is available? If Santana isn't possible, Kazmir would be a great 2nd choice. And he probably wouldn't be as expensive. Scott is also under contract for 3 more years. That means no 1 year rental on him. He did pitch 206+ innings and struck out 239. He also had an ERA of 3.48 on a lousy team. He does tend to walk people [89 this year], but he can strike out hitters at will.
I hear that Omar is still interested in Posada, and is talking to Lo Duca's agent. I guess Pauly is the fall back option once again. I wonder how he feels to be Omar's last choice and not his 1st. Posada wants a 4 year deal. He's 36 and I can't see him lasting 4 more years behind the plate. And I heard a rumor of a monster deal for Jorge coming from Omar. 5 years and $70,000,000.00 !!!!!!!! Is Omar f-c-ing CRAZY????? What happens when Posada can't catch anymore? He'll be an awfully expensive bench player. The more I hear about who Omar is interested in, the more I wonder about his underlying motives and grand plan for the Mets.
I have a bad feeling about this off season. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't believe Omar will do the things needed to build this team for the future. I think he's building a team to save his and Witless Willie's job for this year. Not to win numerous titles over the years to come.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
METS HOT STOVE NEWS
Well, it didn't take long for the Mets to make some news today. They picked up Alou's option for 2008 at $7.5 Million and resigned Easley for 1 year and $950,000. Alou' will be in Left field and Easley will be a utility player. Hopefully Alou' will stay healthier this year, and Easley can recover from his nasty ankle injury.
The Mets are still interested in signing Castillo to play 2nd. That doesn't mean they wouldn't be interested in signing Valentin again. They also want Gotay on the team.
I was surprised to hear that Omar has been in contact with Lo Duca's agent. Hopefully Omar will seriously consider bringing Paul back. I think he'd be a better fit than Posada. Posada is 37 and looking for $13-14 million a year for 3-4 years. Paul is younger, better behind the plate, and would cost half as much as Posada.
As I understand it, the Mets are also interested in talking to Shawn Green. I think Green would be a valuable player who can platoon at 1st and in Right Field.
Unfortunately, Omar also said he's still hoping for Glavine. Sometimes I really wonder what Omar sees in Glavine. I'd rather have Schilling then Glavine. Schilling made $13 Million last year. That's the same amount that Glavine got last year. I think it's better to pay $13 million to a hard throwing pitcher with an attitude than the soft throwing coward who can't win when the season is on the line. I'd really rather have Santana than any other pitcher, but Schilling would bring a headhunter mentality to the Mets.
I also hear that the Mets have told David Wright to keep quite on the A-Rod issue. Omar has also said he's talked to David's agent, and also wants to talk to David too. Could this mean the Mets are seriously considering signing A-Rod? I can only hope so. A-Rod at 3rd, Reyes at SS, Wright at 2nd [?], and Delgadud at 1st. The only fault in that line-up is at 1st base. But we're stuck with the disrespecting dud at 1st for another year.
Here's hoping for some more good news in the days to come.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The Future is now Ripe for the Picking
There is quite a stir going on in the baseball world now that A-Rod has left the Yankees. And with Hank Steinbrenner really p.o.'d, I doubt there is any chance of A-Rod going back to the Yankees. Which leaves the door of NY City ready to be kicked in by the Mets. Here's why.
A-Rod is the biggest offensive player the game has seen in 50 years. Not even Bonds will be in his league when A-Rod retires. He'll hit over 800 home runs and set just about every record worth noting when he's done playing. I don't care if it cost $35+ million dollars to sign him, the Mets can afford it. They're getting $20 Million a year for the naming rights to the new stadium. Delgado [$16+ Million], Duque' [$6.5 Million], Mota [$3.2 Million], and Pedro [ $11 million] are off the books after next year. Of the 4, only Pedro figures to be back. That leaves plenty of money to pay A-Rod.
A-Rod is the biggest name in baseball, and the Mets would own the city if they signed him. Overnight, it would be the Mets on the back pages of the city papers, not the Yankees. Citi-Field would be the hardest ticket to get in all of baseball. You have to think of the big picture when thinking of A-Rod. He'll break the home run record in CITI-FIELD. What Pedro did was bring respect to the Mets. What A-Rod would bring is multiple years of playoff baseball to the Blue and Orange, and multiple Rings too. A-Rod's Post-season record not withstanding, The Mets will get to the playoffs on a yearly basis. You can't win Championships without getting to the playoffs . And getting to the playoffs on a regular basis is one of the Mets problems. A-Rod's signing would also send a signal to the rest of the league that the Mets are not screwing around anymore. And none of this has any bearing on signing a top notch pitcher. If anything, A-Rod's presence would help bring people like Santana or Peavy to the Mets.
If A-Rod was to sign with the Mets they'd have a few different options as far as fielders go. If A-Rod would move to 2nd base, then Castillo can go somewhere else. If not, Move Wright to 1st, and send Delgado to the Twins in a multiple player deal for Santana. Once Delgado leaves, A-Rod would be at 3rd, Reyes at SS, Gotay or Castillo at 2nd, and David at 1st base. David has already said he'd play anywhere the Mets wanted him to play if it meant getting A-Rod in Shea Stadium. Omar and the Wilpon's can't allow this chance to rule NYC to escape them. A-Rod has said he likes NY, and the Yankees are no longer an option for him. Sounds like the Mets could make a deal for his services, and bring a smile to all their fans faces.
Signing A-Rod and Santana would probably make the Mets the best team in baseball since the '29 Yankees. If only we could to see that day come true, we'd stop dreaming of Rings, because the Mets would be wearing the Rings.
A-Rod is the biggest offensive player the game has seen in 50 years. Not even Bonds will be in his league when A-Rod retires. He'll hit over 800 home runs and set just about every record worth noting when he's done playing. I don't care if it cost $35+ million dollars to sign him, the Mets can afford it. They're getting $20 Million a year for the naming rights to the new stadium. Delgado [$16+ Million], Duque' [$6.5 Million], Mota [$3.2 Million], and Pedro [ $11 million] are off the books after next year. Of the 4, only Pedro figures to be back. That leaves plenty of money to pay A-Rod.
A-Rod is the biggest name in baseball, and the Mets would own the city if they signed him. Overnight, it would be the Mets on the back pages of the city papers, not the Yankees. Citi-Field would be the hardest ticket to get in all of baseball. You have to think of the big picture when thinking of A-Rod. He'll break the home run record in CITI-FIELD. What Pedro did was bring respect to the Mets. What A-Rod would bring is multiple years of playoff baseball to the Blue and Orange, and multiple Rings too. A-Rod's Post-season record not withstanding, The Mets will get to the playoffs on a yearly basis. You can't win Championships without getting to the playoffs . And getting to the playoffs on a regular basis is one of the Mets problems. A-Rod's signing would also send a signal to the rest of the league that the Mets are not screwing around anymore. And none of this has any bearing on signing a top notch pitcher. If anything, A-Rod's presence would help bring people like Santana or Peavy to the Mets.
If A-Rod was to sign with the Mets they'd have a few different options as far as fielders go. If A-Rod would move to 2nd base, then Castillo can go somewhere else. If not, Move Wright to 1st, and send Delgado to the Twins in a multiple player deal for Santana. Once Delgado leaves, A-Rod would be at 3rd, Reyes at SS, Gotay or Castillo at 2nd, and David at 1st base. David has already said he'd play anywhere the Mets wanted him to play if it meant getting A-Rod in Shea Stadium. Omar and the Wilpon's can't allow this chance to rule NYC to escape them. A-Rod has said he likes NY, and the Yankees are no longer an option for him. Sounds like the Mets could make a deal for his services, and bring a smile to all their fans faces.
Signing A-Rod and Santana would probably make the Mets the best team in baseball since the '29 Yankees. If only we could to see that day come true, we'd stop dreaming of Rings, because the Mets would be wearing the Rings.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Random thoughts on the off season chatter
First off, Congratulations to David Wright for being named to the Sporting News All-Star team. He was the only Met selected and deserves high praise for his season this year. David lead the team in Average [.325], slugging % [.546], OBP [.416], hits [196], walks [94], and TB [330]. He had a stolen base % that Reyes should strive for [34-39] and he played in 160 games. If more people on the Mets played like David, the Mets would be in the series now, not the Rockies.
He's also a finalist in the MLB players choice awards for the Outstanding Player of the Year. He's going against Matt Holliday and Prince Fielder for this honor. Players Choice Awards annually recognize the top pitcher, player, rookie and comeback player in each league, while the Player of the Year and Man of the Year awards bestow top honors without regard to league. I think David is well deserving of this consideration.
Glavine is also up for an award. The Marvin Miller award. The Marvin Miller Man of the Year award honors the player whose on-field and off-the-field performance most inspires others to higher levels of achievement. Now I would argue the point of his "On Field" performance, but it's probably more about his past reputation than his 2007 year on the mound.
There seems to be a lot of discussion about trading Jose Reyes for Santana. I'd do it on one condition. And it wouldn't have anything to do with Jose's failure this year. That condition being that Santana signs a 5 year extension before the trade, and it's a one for one deal. Reyes is only signed for 4 more years, and there is no guarantee he'll resign. If Santana signs for 5 more years, that means he'll be in NY until 2013. Jose' could be gone in 2012. And I don't want to hear about trading a 24 year old everyday player for a 29 year old every 5th day player. Santana can and will win 20+ games in NY for many years. Will Reyes win 20 games a year for the Mets? I don't think so. He's only one piece of the puzzle, and he can't have the effect of a Stud Ace on the mound. The Mets need someone they can count on to stop the bleeding, and to right the ship when things are going bad. The Mets need a Beckett type pitcher. Look at what he's done this post-season and during the season. The RedSox know that when he takes the mound, they'll win the game even with only a few runs. And like Beckett, Santana throws hard [95+ mph] and then can throw a 75 mph pitch. I know Jose' has cost the Mets at least 10 games this year. His lack of focus at the plate, in the field, and on the bases was disturbing to say the least. I think we can all see how valuable Valentin was to Reyes. He kept Jose' focused and under control. And when he got hurt, Reyes started his slide. Castillo didn't keep Reyes focused, and Rickey wasn't any help either. Shortstops are easier to find than game changing ACE pitchers. Heck, even Gotay could cover the SS position until someone like Hanley Rameriz becomes available.
Just remember, with great risk comes great rewards. The Reyes for Santana trade has more rewards than risks.
He's also a finalist in the MLB players choice awards for the Outstanding Player of the Year. He's going against Matt Holliday and Prince Fielder for this honor. Players Choice Awards annually recognize the top pitcher, player, rookie and comeback player in each league, while the Player of the Year and Man of the Year awards bestow top honors without regard to league. I think David is well deserving of this consideration.
Glavine is also up for an award. The Marvin Miller award. The Marvin Miller Man of the Year award honors the player whose on-field and off-the-field performance most inspires others to higher levels of achievement. Now I would argue the point of his "On Field" performance, but it's probably more about his past reputation than his 2007 year on the mound.
There seems to be a lot of discussion about trading Jose Reyes for Santana. I'd do it on one condition. And it wouldn't have anything to do with Jose's failure this year. That condition being that Santana signs a 5 year extension before the trade, and it's a one for one deal. Reyes is only signed for 4 more years, and there is no guarantee he'll resign. If Santana signs for 5 more years, that means he'll be in NY until 2013. Jose' could be gone in 2012. And I don't want to hear about trading a 24 year old everyday player for a 29 year old every 5th day player. Santana can and will win 20+ games in NY for many years. Will Reyes win 20 games a year for the Mets? I don't think so. He's only one piece of the puzzle, and he can't have the effect of a Stud Ace on the mound. The Mets need someone they can count on to stop the bleeding, and to right the ship when things are going bad. The Mets need a Beckett type pitcher. Look at what he's done this post-season and during the season. The RedSox know that when he takes the mound, they'll win the game even with only a few runs. And like Beckett, Santana throws hard [95+ mph] and then can throw a 75 mph pitch. I know Jose' has cost the Mets at least 10 games this year. His lack of focus at the plate, in the field, and on the bases was disturbing to say the least. I think we can all see how valuable Valentin was to Reyes. He kept Jose' focused and under control. And when he got hurt, Reyes started his slide. Castillo didn't keep Reyes focused, and Rickey wasn't any help either. Shortstops are easier to find than game changing ACE pitchers. Heck, even Gotay could cover the SS position until someone like Hanley Rameriz becomes available.
Just remember, with great risk comes great rewards. The Reyes for Santana trade has more rewards than risks.
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