Bobby Abreu, OF: I think the Mets would be foolish not offer him a contract. They need some help, especially in the outfield where Moises Alou was counted upon last year to fill a void. Needless to say, that void remains like an injury to Mr. Alou. Of course, if the Mets did things that made sense they wouldn't have blown first place leads to the Phillies two years in a row. Abreu would be a great fit that would work counts and get on base for the bigger bats, much as he did for the Yankees.
Milton Bradley, OF/DH: Bradley's baggage can sometimes outweigh the promise of his bat. However, the Blue Jays saw what happened last year with he Rays and are probably thinking there is no reason they can't push past the Red Sox and Yankees too. After flirting with Frank Thomas and others who were not fit, the Blue Jays see in Bradley a bat that can hit for average and power. He would be a nice addition to a Vernon Wells, Alexis Rios led lineup. And, with a little bit more laid back media in Toronto, he will probably keep out of trouble.
Francisco Rodriguez, RP: If the Mets let him go they are not fit to be in this league. However, there are concerns about his future health as he has one of the more stressful deliveries I have ever seen. That being said, the Mets are not built for the future, they are built to win next year. K-Rod only furthers that cause. The Mets can't be stupid enough to let him pass them by. Can they?
Brian Fuentes, RP: If the Mets don't sign K-Rod I think they will target Fuentes, if he is still on the market. I doubt he will be as I think K-Rod's agent will wait until Fuentes is signed to see what he can get for his client. Where or where will Fuentes go? How about to the Tigers? They need a closer and should have a bounce back season next year. The Rays are another option as they will need a closer after Troy Percival didn't pan out as they had hoped.
Raul Ibanez, OF: The Mets, once again should go after this guy. He has been nothing but solid over the last few years. He is not young but he is still a very serviceable player. If the Mets don't feel like putting the money into Abreu then Ibanez would be a nice alternative. The Cubs could also be a destination.
Brad Penny, SP: Amazing how a pitcher with this resume has gone virtually unnoticed. Any team that signs him will be very lucky as they will get a good pitcher with a few years left in him. As for where he ends up? Well, how about with the Cardinals who are only slightly removed from a World Series Championship and still have some horses to run in the NL Central race. Another option would be for Penny to go to Toronto and team with Roy Halladay and make up for the loss of Burnett.
Orlando Hudson, 2B: If Mets GM Omar Minaya really wanted to make up for his mistake of giving Luis Castillo a long term deal he would be wise to give one to Hudson. Hudson is one of the best second basemen in the game and is still improving. I don't think Minaya will admit his mistake and will probably let a great second baseman fall through his grasp. In the meantime, Hudson will probably head on over to the Cubs who can make room for him by shoving Ryan Theriot over to short or into a utility role. The Cubs were interested in Brian Roberts last season so they could get a second bagger without giving anyone up. Or, Hudson could go back to Arizona.
Ben Sheets, SP: This has Texas written all over it if Sheets doesn't re-sign with the Brewers. Sheets is a dominant pitcher, when healthy. That is the key, though, when healthy. I don't think he has been healthy for what seems like more than an inning. He won't be getting Sabathia or Burnett money but his upside if he stays healthy will give him a decent paycheck.
Well, that is all for now. I hope you enjoyed this course, C'mon back now ya hear!
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The Yankees should sign Penny. Good replacement for Moose.
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