Thirty minutes after the All-Star Game ended the Mets and Brewers announced the first big trade of the season. The Mets sent closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers for cash and 2 players to be named later.
The NL Central co-leaders get a lockdown closer. The cash strapped Mets get some money and possibly some prospects to try to rebuild.
Since the Brewers struck early does this mean there will be a domino effect of other contenders moving to counter, and also to grab players before other teams do?
I'd say the Brewers aggressive move will certainly start a flurry of activity, especially in the tight NL Central.
I wonder if this means the Mets are going to try to hold a fire sale. David Wright and Jose Reyes on the block? Either of those guys would seem to fill a huge hole in the Tigers but I'm not sure that Detroit would pay the price needed, or the price needed to sign those guys. Sure Magglio Ordonez's $10 million 1 year contract is off the books after this season. But either of those guys will go for more. The Mets would probably demand Jacob Turner. Given that Detroit will still have at least 1 big question, if not two, in its starting rotation for next year I don't see them duplicating their trade of Andrew Miller and Cameron Maybin for Miguel Cabrera in this case.
But Wright plays a good defensive third baseman and his bat would fill a gaping offensive hole at third. Jose Reyes would be an offensive catalyst and true leadoff man, bring a ton of speed to the lineup. He'd also fill a bit of a hole at second base.
In truth I expect Detroit will try to fill that void with Carlos Guillen when he turns. A David Wright trade would be the most likely of the two I think, but still probably not likely unless Detroit can either take Jacob Turner off the table or decide they can fill a 2012 rotation spot elsewhere, with the 5 starter still unstable, and Brad Penny likely gone after the season.
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