Mets:
Omar Minaya chose to sit tight a few weeks ago when it was clear the Mets needed help on offense. Well now, the team that was fortunate enough to hang in there in a weak division are now seeing some separation between them and the charging Phillies. With no projected date in sight for a return for Reyes, Beltran and Delgado, Minaya must decide if another bat is worth getting at this point, or if a team we thought would be buyers turns into sellers at the deadline.
Look for the Mets to investigate in an outfielder or 1st baseman, unless Minaya is content after the odd within-the-division deal with the Braves for Jeff Francoeur. If so, then Omar better bring a chair cooler to work because he’s going to be on the hot seat! (oh, snap!)
Yankees:
It’s actually refreshing to see the Yankees have a solid winning record at the midway point of the season, even if they’re still chasing the Red Sox. And it shouldn’t be a surprise, the Yankees roster is filled with (overpaid) talent, but it’s still missing a few pieces. The ongoing debate of Joba moving to the bullpen should end--with Joba in the pen, of course. He might end up there, or he also might find a home in Toronto if GM Brian Cashman pulls the trigger on a deal for stud pitcher, Roy Halladay (who was reportedly involved in a trade proposal with the Mets, that Omar apparently turned down).
It’s hard to imagine the Yankees investing in another $15mil+/year if they trade for Halladay and resign him in the offseason. But if there’s no Halladay celebration, the Yanks will probably acquire their standard middle relievers or look to find a cheaper replacement in the rotation for the disappointing and now injured Chien-Ming Wang, as Cashman is bound to make at least one deal before July 31st.
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