Mets Deal Milledge to the Nats

[bigboy1234]

As far as value, I don't believe Milledge's value is that high - if his value was high, Omar would have held onto him.

Wouldn't a good GM do the opposite?

[VinnyTheMick]

Ryan's pretty bad against lefties. He's at best a 4th outfielder, at best.

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[lpsevier]

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Obviously, Minaya made this trade because he believes it would benefit the team. I'm still ambivalent on this trade, but Minaya has a track record of making good trades, so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. On the other hand, I wouldn't be convinced by what you think.

I don't think anyone would assume he made the trade to hurt the team. Most just disagree with him.

[Luv those Knicks]

As far as value, I don't believe Milledge's value is that high - if his value was high, Omar would have held onto him.

Wouldn't a good GM do the opposite?

OK, first, I didn't say it well. I mean, if a player's value is high - and you need a starting pitcher - (and said player is expensible), you hold onto the player for the starting pitcher that you need.

There have been numerous reports (from various sources) that say that the A's and the O's and the Twins - are interested in martinez or Gomez, not Milledge. Milledge's stock has fallen, as the Mets 3rd most interesting OF prospect.


If Milledge was a top prospect, Omar wouldn't have done this trade. Because Milledge is no longer a top prospect, This is the best Omar could have gotten, and Omar lands himself 2 guys who will start of us next year, for a guy who might not have been ready to play full time right field.


- now, as far as what you said - bototm line is that nobody wants to move a valuable prospect, and often, those untouchable prospects, turn into mediocre players. Nobody has a crystal ball, so you can't claim somebody's a good or bad GM based on not trading a prospect, when that player's trade value peaked.

[bigboy1234]

All I was implying is that a good GM should buy low and sell high. Omar sold low on Milledge. If thats the best package he could get for Milledge he shouldn't have traded him. If Martinez and Gomez have more value trade them, they both have higher bust potential than Milledge anyways.

Also, Milledge isn't a top prospect anymore because he hasn't been a prospect in over a year. A 22 year old who puts up a near .800 OPS should get you more than what it got him.