The Green deal

Matthew Cerrone at Metsblog writes about the possible Trade for Shawn Green:

In Newsday, Ken Davidoff cites a person familiar with the situation as saying D’Backs OF Shawn Green will waive his no trade caluse to join the Mets – though the D’Backs have not asked him to do so, according the Arizona Republic…

Several reports suggest the Mets are asking Arizona to pay more than half of the money owed to Green, including his buyout for 2008…

According to Davidoff, the Mets are still undecided on whether they need to acquire an outfielder at all…

…the buzz from arizona has the d’backs in search of pitching, such as a RHP Brian Bannister or LHP Evan McLane type…

Green is batting .281 with 10 HR, 49 RBI and 62 strikeouts in 398 at-bats for Arizona this season…