Pagan For Crisp? ***UPDATED - NOT Going To Happen!!!

*****Editor's Note from David: According to sources as far-ranging as Metsblog and Newsday, this was merely a rumor and there is no substance to the deal, according to reps for the Mets. Additionally, on a slow news day, with the Mets coming off of a 2-game mini-series vs. the Sox, what else did someone have to do with themselves but make up a rumor? (And we are NOT stating that Ed Coleman did so, as we truly have the utmost respect for Ed!) These kind of things happen all the time, it's a loooooong season, we've had tons of injuries and I am surprised, quite frankly, that the Mets haven't been the subject of even MORE rumors lately. Much improved start from Perez, by the way- and, to boot, Pagan hit a homer!!!!! Way to knock a rumor on it's head, Angel!!!!


According to Rotoworld the Mets and Red Sox are working on a deal that will send Coco Crisp to the Mets for Angel Pagan.

The Red Sox would be practically giving Crisp away, but they may feel they have no choice if he's going to cause problems as a fourth outfielder. It's not like there's a real market for him when Corey Patterson can't do better than a minor league deal and Kenny Lofton remains a free agent. Pagan at least can serve as a backup center fielder and would be content in the role, unlike Crisp.

So now with Pagan’s value so high, the Mets are going to try and pull the trigger. Crisp doesn’t have much pop in his bat, but is a lifetime .280 hitter. I can’t really say that he would like to come to a World Series contender because he will be coming from the Red Sox.

Besides, if he’s not going to be comfortable in the fourth outfielder’s role, then how’s he going to be in the fifth spot? I don’t think this deal will go through and will also be thankful for it.

Mets Should Stand Firm

So now there is a rumor coming out that the Mets asked the Blue Jays about Reed John son and Shannon Stewart. For some reason this just doesn’t hit me as something that has even the slightest chance of happening.

Besides that, what happened to Angel Pagan? Why can’t the Mets just rest on their morals and give Pagan what he has earned? The guy is hitting like a man possessed and his speed is good enough to let Beltran move to left field until his knees recover to full strength. Pagan has shown no reason as to why the Mets should trade away what pitching is left to obtain yet another outfielder. I mean they already have Beltran, Alou, Church and reserves Valentin, Easley, Anderson, Chavez, Pagan and Martinez (sure I missed a few) to platoon with Church if need be and replace Alou for the first month or so of the season.

Do they really think they need to import another bat at the expense of the thinning pitching depth? If they do we are going to be seeing a lot of high scoring games that the bats aren’t going to be able to keep up with.

So if you ask me, I say they should just hold pat and stand firm with what they already have. After all, Angel Pagan doesn’t look like he’s going to be cooling off any time soon.