Beltran Too Pricey For Sox

I don't get the hub bub surrounding The Mole. He's good, and people are crowning him the best offensive trading peace on the market, but I just don't think there is much difference between him and Josh Reddick. Reddick has been playing out of his mind recently and will eventually slow down. But Beltran won't be that much of a factor to get us over the hump.

The Mets are asking for one of our elite prospects for Beltran. Which probably means Inglesies, Kalish, Reddick, Lavernwhatever or Raunado, so I agree with the Red Sox for bowing out of the sweepstakes.

Plus like I have been saying, I don't want that Mole on my team.

....this is a stupid fucking post, I hate Carlos Beltran and his mole is gross.

Fuck It, Trade For Jose Reyes

I'm reading it would take Jose Inglesis, Felix Doubront, Josh Reddick and Ryan Lavarnway (Sox catcher of the future) for a deal involving Jose Reyes. None of those guys I'm sold on. And even if we can trade for him in hopes that we re sign him in the offseason you do it.

The pessimists would say, he'd leave in the offseason to free agency, we would have to pay another 100+ million dollar deal, he's injury prone, we would have 3 leadoff hitters (Ellsbury and Crawford would be the other 2) blah, blah, blah, if there is a chance you could get arguably the best SS in the league you jump at it.

I don't care if all of those guys turn into future all-stars, winning a title this year is worth it 100 percent. I know this could be a pipe dream, but if this is what it takes takes, Theo push the button.

I DO NOT WANT CARLOS BELTRAN ANYMORE

HOLY MOLEY!

I entertained the idea of Carlos Beltran on the Sox. I thought he would be a good addition but check that fucking mole out, it's disgusting. I would not want to have to pretend that thing wasn't taking up 70% of his face. It's gross, I will gladly put up with JD Drew and D Mac than have to deal with that.

I don't know about you guys but a couple things in life freak me out, ketchup, the feel of nylons and fucking big disgusting moles. I bet it has little hairs coming out of it too.... Why doesn't he just remove that shit, I'm sure it can't be healthy.

Fuck, how did I not notice that before.

Brewers Get K Rod

"Brewers had acquired Francisco Rodriguez and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for two players to be named later. By rule, the two players must be agreed upon within six months of the transaction." ESPN

Hey, you got to give it to the Mets for getting something for K Rod. K Rod hasn't been bad for the Mets by any means, he has a 3.16 era and 23 saves, but he gets paid too much and has a player option for 17 million next year. Also, he has been quite a headache and I don't trust him to keep being dominant with his velocity going down every year.

He is most likely going to close for the Brewers, even though they have John Axford, who has a 2.83 ERA while converting 23 of 25 save opportunities. But the Brewers as a team have blown 14 saves this year.

Beltran An Option For Red Sox RF Woes?

Carlos Beltran has long been rumored as someone the Sox could go after at the deadline. The Mets will look to move him, because he is a free agent at the end of the year is still owed $6MM by the time the trade deadline rolls around. I keep going back and forth on this. For one the Mets would have to each some of that money for the Sox to even take a look, on top of that what would the Sox have to give up for a 1/2 season of service?

From a baseball standpoint Beltran could bring a lot. He is a good fielder, and gives you a much better option in the lineup then JD Drew. Beltran is having a nice year for himself (.285 13 HRs 57 RBIs). What is also interesting that he is a type A free agent, so if the Sox got him they could get a 1st round pick as compensation if they didn't resign him.

I still this Cuddyer is more likely, and the most likely scenario is that they will do nothing, but it's something to at least keep an eye on.

Rangers Going After K-Rod/Beltran?

According to sources the Texas Rangers are interested in Mets veterans Carlos Beltran and Francisco Rodriguez. Beltran to me makes sense. He can play CF, and would add just another solid bat in an already potent lineup. K-Rod though is on borrowed time, and is only a couple more appearances from kicking in his 2012 option which is worth $17.5MM. Obviously, in a deal for either the Mets would need to eat a lot of money, but to me trading for Beltran just makes a lot more sense. He is having a decent year (.278 BA, 10 HRs, 49 RBIs), while K-Rod has an ERA over 11.00 through the month of June. We have been hearing for years that his velocity had been dropping, and that might finally be catching up to him.