With the Mets still on the hunt for an outfield, we received the following e-mail from Phil:
I can’t believe the Mets haven’t traded for Josh Willingham yet. After some injury issues he averaged .253/.350/.501 with 64 HRs the last two years. At worst, he’s slightly better defensively than Duda. I kept hearing the Twins would be looking for a #4 or 5 pitcher in return. Isn’t two years of Willingham worth a Dillon Gee? Or Familia + a mid-level arm? The Twins won 66 games last year so I doubt they’re too attached to a 33-year-old LF earning $14 mil through 2014. In Queens he’d ALMOST legitimize the Mets lineup. Should the Mets be as interested as I am?
First, I really like Willingham from the days he played in Florida. He’s not a spectacular player, just solid and consistent. Back in July, I even suggested that the Mets check in on Willingham. The problem there was they still had Jason Bay under contract.
Willingham turns 34 this February, and will be making $7m in 2013 and 2014. Despi...
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Josh Willingham,
Dillon Gee,
Jason Bay,
Lucas Duda,
Hunter Pence,
Scott Hairston,
Cody Ross,
Alex Rios,
Michael Pelfrey,
Michael Cuddyer,
Justin Upton,
Grady Sizemore
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians
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