Jeff Conine Traded to Mets

[reds44]

The New York Mets are on the verge of acquiring utility player Jeff Conine from the Cincinnati Reds for two Class-A position players, according to Major League sources.

 

Conine will serve as a right-handed hitter off the bench, filling in at first base and possibly the outfield.

 

He will be a replacement for infielder Damion Easley, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a sprained left ankle, .

 

The Mets pursued Conine before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but he was not considered a top priority at the time.

 

Conine is batting .265 with six home runs and 32 RBIs in 80 games this season for the Reds.

 

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7139452

[E.J.]

I'm just glad he's not on the Reds anymore. He was killing us this year.

[YearofDaCubs]

Ah, so that's why they are calling up Cantu.

[Schwarber Fan]

Cantu.

 

Cannot!

[reds44]

Here are the guys the Reds got back.

 

Henry's stats

 

Castro's stats

[Post Count Padder]

Here are the guys the Reds got back.

 

Henry's stats

 

Castro's stats

Both of those guys are young and their stats are pretty good. Did the Mets get hosed, or are neither of these guys considered legitimate prospects?

[TheDude]

Couldn't have pulled the trigger last Monday Mets? Rassa frassa...

[Bote McBoteface]

Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano still makes me laugh.

[chuckywang]

6 games with a Conine-less Reds team is fine by me.