Chances of Halladay and other trades.. from Marty Noble

I was looking on Mets.com and I noticed Marty Noble's mailbag that it had some interesting Q/A's from fans.

Here are some of them:

Let's be realistic, the 2009 Mets should become Trade Deadline sellers. Contending teams like the Rays and Cardinals may be interested in bullpen help like Pedro Feliciano, Brian Stokes or Sean Green for much-needed prospects.
-- Bill F., Bronx, N.Y.

I wouldn't deal Feliciano unless I had another left-handed setup man in mind. The Mets probably don't, and none is on the roster.

I feel that, when the season is over, that the Mets undoubtedly need to shake things up and blow up their current core group of players. This is what I would do: trade Carlos Beltran and Bobby Parnell to the Red Sox for Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz; then trade Jose Reyes, Luis Castillo and Fernando Martinez to the Rangers for Michael Young and Ian Kinsler. The Mets should undoubtedly hold onto David Wright to continue being the face of the organization. These trades would allow them to have a new leadoff hitter in Ellsbury, a new No. 2 hitter in Kinsler and a new No. 3 hitter in Young. These trades would change the entire look of the organization for the better. Could I please have your thoughts on this?
-- Daniel B., Yonkers, N.Y.

It's a tad early to look to next year, and not because I anticipate the Mets making a miracle recovery and U-Turn. And beyond that, I don't expect the Red Sox and Rangers to make such trades.

What are your thoughts on the Mets trading for Roy Halladay? I feel like the Mets would gain a lot by trading for him. First, they would basically eliminate the Phillies from repeating as World Series champs. Second, they would ensure that next year's pitching staff would be one of the best in the MLB with Johan Santana and Halladay at the top. Now, in order to get Halladay, I think the Mets should trade Jonathon Neise, Fernando Martinez, Ike Davis and another lower prospect. The trade that the Mets declined is giving up less, so I would rather do that one.
-- Alex F., Long Island, N.Y

The Mets have said the Blue Jays never made the offer that was reported. I can't believe the Mets rejected it or the Jays ever proposed it. I don't think the Mets have the wherewithal to trade for Halladay and not create voids in other areas. And one more thing, if they did acquire him for next to nothing, eliminating the Phillies wouldn't be likely. The Mets, as they are now, could add Halladay, Tom Seaver and Sandy Koufax and lose a lot of 1-0 and 2-0 games.

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