Due to the Mets collapse, could Beltran be available?

[CuseCubFan69]

I was wondering if there was a way to sneak Beltran off the Mets roster somehow? If the GM is feeling pressure, maybe Omar would wilt and make a trade involving Carlos. The Cubs have some good young pitching and that's where they faltered, maybe it's time to take advantage of this situation.

[C.C.]

Never happen. I heard from somewhere (cant remember) that his knees are in really bad shape? Anyone else hear this?

[Tracer Bullet]

Never happen. I heard from somewhere (cant remember) that his knees are in really bad shape? Anyone else hear this?

 

Heard it too, but don't have a link. As I recall, the prediction was that he's not long for CF.

[CuseCubFan69]

I don't know about his knees but I do know that many Met fans are calling him soft and want him out.

[FergieJ31]

If I were a Mets fan, this little snippet of NLCS Game 7 just became a lot more bitter:

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9

Adam Wainwright replaces John Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th

--- 6 J Valentin Single to CF

1-- 3 E Chavez Single to LF; Valentin to 2B

Cliff Floyd pinch hits for Aaron Heilman batting 9th

O 12- 6 C Floyd Strikeout Looking

O 12- 5 J Reyes Lineout: CF

12- 5 P Lo Duca Walk; Valentin to 3B; Chavez to 2B

Anderson Hernandez pinch runs for Paul Lo Duca batting 2nd

O 123 3 C Beltran Strikeout Looking

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.

[Lefty]

If I were a Mets fan, this little snippet of NLCS Game 7 just became a lot more bitter:

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9

Adam Wainwright replaces John Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th

--- 6 J Valentin Single to CF

1-- 3 E Chavez Single to LF; Valentin to 2B

Cliff Floyd pinch hits for Aaron Heilman batting 9th

O 12- 6 C Floyd Strikeout Looking O 12- 5 J Reyes Lineout: CF

12- 5 P Lo Duca Walk; Valentin to 3B; Chavez to 2B

Anderson Hernandez pinch runs for Paul Lo Duca batting 2nd

O 123 3 C Beltran Strikeout Looking

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Mets 1.

 

It's the natural progression.

[CuseCubFan69]

If Beltran can't play CF then all bets are off. I hope Pie steps up next year and just takes off from there. We're due one hitting prospect to do that after this long of a time.

[David]

If Beltran can't play CF then all bets are off. I hope Pie steps up next year and just takes off from there. We're due one hitting prospect to do that after this long of a time.

 

Geovany Soto.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

we don't need Beltran as long as Pagan's still around

[CuseCubFan69]

we don't need Beltran as long as Pagan's still around

 

Thanks Mr. Hendry.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Even if Beltran can no longer play CF, if he can play RF he would fit.

[CuseCubFan69]

Even if Beltran can no longer play CF, if he can play RF he would fit.

 

17 is a lot of money for a guy with his numbers though. At CF he's cost effective but I'm not sure he is at Right.

[Derwood]

just trade for Jose Reyes and stick him in CF

[Backtobanks]

Even if Beltran can no longer play CF, if he can play RF he would fit.

 

17 is a lot of money for a guy with his numbers though. At CF he's cost effective but I'm not sure he is at Right.

 

I'd love to have Beltran, but that salary is a little outrageous when you have Soriano in the same OF. We're starting to hint luxury tax.

[frostwyrm]

Getting Beltran would mean just short of $109M committed to 8 players in 2009 and $96.5M for 7 players in 2010. I'm guessing the Trib is smart enough to know it can't take on another giant contract if it wants to get a good sale price for the Cubs.

[XZero771679666304]

I would think that Beltran would be one of the last Mets to go, with only Reyes and Wright behind him. Green, Delgado and the older players would be the first to go.

[CuseCubFan69]

I think Milledge will be available too. I don't like the kid myself but I know many here do.