According to Matt Cerrone the Mariners have had multiple discussions with the Mets about Cliff Lee. Omar Minaya has been reluctant to include Jonathan Niese in a deal.
Good for Minaya. It is too early to deal Niese. Unless Lee signs an extension with the Mets, I would NOT trade Niese. The Mets are not the Yankees, they don't need an all-star every spot in the rotation. As the trading deadline nears the asking price for Lee will drop considerably. If Seattle decides to keep him and let him walk at the end of the year, they will get two draft picks. So a deal will have to include at least two top tier prospects. I say wait it out, then get him when the price comes down.
i agree/disagree...no, the mets are not the yanks...they are owned by cheap heebs, but i digress...they should not give up niese for lee, bc he is only a rental, and the price should not be major league ready talent, although i dont picture niese as a trade stopper, i just think its too much to give up right now, when they need way more pieces to go before they are SERIOUS WS contenders...they are playing well, and have just as good a shot as anyone in the NL, but not yet..lets see how beltran performs and see if they fuck it up by putting him in center. i say keep pagan in, and trade frenchy for a decent 2b or relief...
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