Beltran to Boston?
The buzz from the Boston Herald is that the Red Sox might consider calling the Mets about Carlos Beltran this winter, in the event that Jason Bay is not re-signed.
(Hat tip to Ed at MetsFever)
Note I stated “buzz” — not “rumor”, nor “report”. It’s pure speculation by the Herald’s columnist Michael Silverman. Still, I am curious as to what you the Mets fan thinks of such an idea.
Would you consider trading Carlos Beltran to the Red Sox? If so, what would you need to get in return? If not, why not?
If he did, I start w/ an arm (Bucholz please).
I’d need an arm and an OF (Ellsbury?) as well, at minimum.
Beltran’s no-trade clause is unlikely to be an issue in a trade with Boston. I’m sure he’d prefer to go to a contender.
This is not new. I dont know the origin, but two rumors floated this yr including Reyes to Boston and Carlos to Boston. CB makes crystal clear sense in that the Bosox can afford the salary and ARE built to win now. The Mets are tenous at best.
I love CB. BUT his salary, F-Mart/Angel Pagan, and other needs of the organization have to be weighed.
HOWEVER: As opposed to the above trades I would think Dice-K moves to the Mets. I like dice and Michael Bowden.