Is it time to CASH-IN on Fernando Martinez?

The Mets have a opportunity to make some personnel moves (trade) while they are in striking distance and only 1 game out..... But, the Mets seem to think that they will have a healthy Beltran , Delgado, Reyes, and maybe Putz after the All-Star break...They also have a chance to get Billy Wagner back, who seems to be making head way. This maybe the reason we have not seen any moves yet...

But the Mets do have Fernando Martinez , a guy who the Mets are infatuated about..

It might be time to trade him and Cash-in now before it's too late.. He is only batting .178 and his fielding at times looks like a circus act. His value will only decline if it gets worse..

He is a guy that I don't get a really good feeling about. The Mets are hoping he can be Beltran's replacement, but he might be nothing...

When Reyes came up from the minors we knew we had something.. He had a swagger like I am here - (Hate me !!)  I don't sense that with F-Mart.. He has some flashes, but some bumps too..

Here is a suggestion to Mr. Minaya,  maybe the Mets could trade F-Mart and Niese plus lower level prospects for Roy Oswalt and Carlos Lee... The Astros would love to dump salary,  but will the Mets take on salary?  The Mets are not really selling out Citi Field  like the thought they would and the injuries to stars are not helping much. This the type of splash you could make in a time of need..

In the other side, Drayton McLane's team is only 1 game out , but the team is losing money... The Astros could use some prospects because there farm system is one of the worst. Plus, if you can shed $ 30+ Million off a $109 Million in salaries who is better than you?

Carlos Lee is a run producer and HE IS A RIGHT HANDED HITTER.. and Oswalt is a winner on a bad team..The Mets could use these 2 guys to bolt them into October while giving up some prospects.. I don't think we can get in to the playoffs on just wait and see attitude..

The Mets are putting too much pressure on these guys (Reyes, Delgado, and Beltran)  to come back in here after their injuries and make major impacts..

I hope if the Mets don't get into the playoffs they fire Minaya, but the Mets won't..

I think all the Mets care about is saving a dollar..

Here is Carlos Lee's Stats:
Batting  Last 3 years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
 2007 HOU 162 627 93 190 43 1 32 119 53 63 10 5 .303 .354 .528 .882
 2008 HOU 115 436 61 137 27 0 28 100 37 49 4 1 .314 .368 .569 .937
 2009 HOU 77 288 34 87 13 1 12 47 24 23 2 2 .302 .353 .479 .832
 Career
1557 5921 908 1722 353 13 293 1048 484 788 112 40 .291 .344 .503 .847
Oswalt's stats:

 Pitching  Last 3 years Team G GS W L SV BS HLD CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP BAA
 2007 HOU 33 32 14 7 0 0 1 1 0 212.0 221 80 75 14 60 154 3.18 1.33 .265
 2008 HOU 32 32 17 10 0 0 0 3 2 208.2 199 89 82 23 47 165 3.54 1.18 .253
 2009 HOU 17 17 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 105.1 107 47 47 13 30 83 4.02 1.30 .267
 Career
270 258 133 68 0 0 1 17 6 1727.1 1680 659 611 148 400 1418 3.18 1.20 .256
F-Mart's Stats:

Batting  Last 3 years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
 2009 NYM 28 90 11 16 6 0 1 8 5 14 2 0 .178 .245 .278 .523
 Career
28 90 11 16 6 0 1 8 5 14 2 0 .178 .245 .278 .523
Niese's stats:

2009 StatsGW-LERAIPHBBKSVWHIP NYMMLB20-05.9110.21421001.50 BUF (nym)AAA133-64.8572.180216501.40
You're Move Minaya ...