Mientkiewicz coming...Today

[RoyalBoyle78]

They said a deal for Mientkiewicz is almost done, I have no clue who the Mets are giving up, I think it's prospects. Anyway I am happy about this move, I think Mientkiewicz will make the Mets that much better at defence in the infeild.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spdoug264126041jan26,0,6646867.story?coll=ny-mets-bigpix

[Stu]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

They said a deal for Mientkiewicz is almost done, I have no clue who the Mets are giving up, I think it's prospects. Anyway I am happy about this move, I think Mientkiewicz will make the Mets that much better at defence in the infeild.


http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...ny-mets-bigpix

The Boston Globe is saying a minor leaguer and cash. I hate how they make it seem like the Red Sox are getting rid of him because of the stupid baseball he kept. Nobody really cares about that up here. Basically they were in a position where they needed to trade him or Millar, and Mientkiewicz is just easier to shop because of his age (Millar is 34) and defense.

[Stu]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

They said a deal for Mientkiewicz is almost done, I have no clue who the Mets are giving up, I think it's prospects. Anyway I am happy about this move, I think Mientkiewicz will make the Mets that much better at defence in the infeild.


http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...ny-mets-bigpix

The Boston Globe is saying a minor leaguer and cash. I hate how they make it seem like the Red Sox are getting rid of him because of the stupid baseball he kept. Nobody really cares about that up here. Basically they were in a position where they needed to trade him or Millar, and Mientkiewicz is just easier to shop because of his age (Millar is 34) and defense.

[Karlos05]

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Rotoworld says the minor leaguer will be Ian Bladergroen.

According to the New York Post, the Red Sox will receive first base prospect Ian Bladergroen from the Mets in return for Doug Mientkiewicz.
A fair return considering that Mientkiewicz is making at least as much as he's worth. Bladergroen hit .342/.397/.595 in the low Single-A South Atlantic League last season before tearing ligaments in his left wrist three months in. He's one of the Mets' better prospects, but he'll need to prove himself at every level in order to become a major league regular.

[Karlos05]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

Rotoworld says the minor leaguer will be Ian Bladergroen.

According to the New York Post, the Red Sox will receive first base prospect Ian Bladergroen from the Mets in return for Doug Mientkiewicz.
A fair return considering that Mientkiewicz is making at least as much as he's worth. Bladergroen hit .342/.397/.595 in the low Single-A South Atlantic League last season before tearing ligaments in his left wrist three months in. He's one of the Mets' better prospects, but he'll need to prove himself at every level in order to become a major league regular.

[nyisles16]

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& they have to give the WS baseball back to the Sox...lol

[nyisles16]

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& they have to give the WS baseball back to the Sox...lol

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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I'm glad to see Dougie get the boot. Although I'm sure he won't change his mind over giving the ball back. The Red Sox need to sue to get it back.
The guy didn't hit a lick while was with the Sox anyways. Good riddance.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

I'm glad to see Dougie get the boot. Although I'm sure he won't change his mind over giving the ball back. The Red Sox need to sue to get it back.
The guy didn't hit a lick while was with the Sox anyways. Good riddance.

[fsquid]

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Is it Mientkiewicz or Millar who can't play defense worth ****?

[fsquid]

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Is it Mientkiewicz or Millar who can't play defense worth ****?

[SPTO]

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I believe that's Millar. Mientkiewicz plays a solid 1B from all that i've seen of him. He isn't the greatest hitter in the world but at least he'd make the Mets infield stronger defensively.

[SPTO]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

I believe that's Millar. Mientkiewicz plays a solid 1B from all that i've seen of him. He isn't the greatest hitter in the world but at least he'd make the Mets infield stronger defensively.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

Is it Mientkiewicz or Millar who can't play defense worth ****?

Mientkiewicz is the superior defender. He's no longer gold glove material at 1B due to his age but he's still one of the top defensive 1B in the Majors.

Millar is average at 1B and I'm suprised the Sox let him play in RF sometimes (but with Nixon healthy and the addition of Payton I don't see it happening anymore). I cringed everytime the ball was hit his way out in RF because he's so slow.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: Mientkiewicz coming...Today

Is it Mientkiewicz or Millar who can't play defense worth ****?

Mientkiewicz is the superior defender. He's no longer gold glove material at 1B due to his age but he's still one of the top defensive 1B in the Majors.

Millar is average at 1B and I'm suprised the Sox let him play in RF sometimes (but with Nixon healthy and the addition of Payton I don't see it happening anymore). I cringed everytime the ball was hit his way out in RF because he's so slow.