Rising Apple | A New York Mets Blog http://risingapple.com A New York Mets Blog Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:14:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Mets Looking to Trade Jeff Francoeur http://risingapple.com/2010/07/22/mets-looking-to-trade-jeff-francoeur/ http://risingapple.com/2010/07/22/mets-looking-to-trade-jeff-francoeur/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:14:57 +0000 Brandon Butler http://risingapple.com/?p=1262 After Carlos Beltran came back from knee surgery, the Mets had a tough choice to make. Who would be the starting right fielder. Jeff Francoeur, or Angel Pagan. The question has been answered, and because of that answer, that could ultimately make Jeff Francoeur trade bait.

According to MetsBlog.com’s Matthew Cerrone, the Mets are currently looking to trade Jeff Francoeur. Mike Puma of the New York Daily News reports that a deal for Francoeur appears a possibility.

Jeff Francoeur has been one of Omar Minaya’s best trades ever in my opinion. Ever since Jeff Francoeur has come to New York, he has helped this team offensively and defensively, by saving runs, and hitting in the clutch (for the most part). If Jeff Francoeur were traded, however acquires him will have a quality outfielder who can hit for power, and drive in runs.

]]> http://risingapple.com/2010/07/22/mets-looking-to-trade-jeff-francoeur/feed/ 1 Ruben Tejada Optioned Back to Triple-A Buffalo; Perez Returning Tommorrow? http://risingapple.com/2010/07/19/ruben-tejada-optioned-back-to-triple-a-buffalo-perez-returning-tommorrow/ http://risingapple.com/2010/07/19/ruben-tejada-optioned-back-to-triple-a-buffalo-perez-returning-tommorrow/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:24:18 +0000 Brandon Butler http://risingapple.com/?p=1258 The Mets, before tonights game against the Diamondbacks, announced that they optioned Ruben Tejada back down to Triple-A Buffalo to make room for Luis Castillo on the roster. Ruben Tejada has been good for the Mets offensively and defensively and hopefully he becomes a better player when he returns to Citi Field.

In other news, the Mets said today that Oliver Perez is traveling to Arizona to be evalutated by Mets staff. If everythings good, Oliver Perez will be activiated and on the roster tommorrow, which seems unlikely. If his evaluation fails to impress, chances are that Oliver Perez be shipped back down for more rehab. I believe this offseason, the Mets will find some way to get rid of him. No doubt about it.

]]> http://risingapple.com/2010/07/19/ruben-tejada-optioned-back-to-triple-a-buffalo-perez-returning-tommorrow/feed/ 0 Mets Tried to Trade Oliver Perez to Royals for Gil Meche http://risingapple.com/2010/07/19/mets-tried-to-trade-oliver-perez-to-royals-for-gil-meche/ http://risingapple.com/2010/07/19/mets-tried-to-trade-oliver-perez-to-royals-for-gil-meche/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:16:17 +0000 Brandon Butler http://risingapple.com/?p=1250 Don’t get too excited readers, but it appears as though the Mets have plans in mind to trade Oliver Perez. According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com, the Mets have tried to trade Oliver Perez to the Royals for Gil Meche.  Adam Rubin says that the Mets have been trying to trade Perez, and that there are no takers.

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