The Mets have acquired outfielder Trot Nixon, and this Met fan couldn't be happier.
Following their 7-1 win over the visiting Rangers tonight, GM Omar Minaya announced that the team had traded for Nixon in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Nixon had been playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate, hitting .309 with a .437 OBP, 15 doubles, 10 homers, and 31 RBI.
Perhaps my enthusiasm in response to this move is more a reflection of just how far the Mets have fallen, but I have grown sick and tired of watching this organization sit on its hands while the season slips away. Is Nixon a game-changer? No. He is a gritty dirt dog, a fiery competitor, a strong defender, and a left-handed bat with some pop. I expect Nixon will be an every day player for a Mets lineup devoid of its starting corner outfielders after injuries to Ryan Church and Moises Alou.
"He's a hard-nosed player," David Wright said. "He's a guy who's going to go out there and get dirty. He's a guy that plays with a lot of intensity, and I think that's a good thing both on the field and as a clubhouse guy. He's been on a championship team. He knows what it takes to win and he'll go out there and give you something day in and day out."
In short, it's a night of optimism for Met fans. Is that such a bad thing?
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PLAYERS:
Trot Nixon,
Ryan Church,
Moises Alou,
David Wright
TEAMS: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks
TEAMS: New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks
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