Nick Johnson - Thanks, But No Thanks

With Carlos Delgado recovering from hip surgery, the idea of the Mets dealing for Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson has been exhausted by the New York fans and media for at least a few weeks now, and with good reason. Johnson carries with him a career on-base percentage of .399 and OPS of .855, to say nothing of his top-notch defense. He’s had a very productive year with the Nats, batting .332 with an on-base percentage of .435, but while those numbers make Johnson attractive option, his inability to play any position other than first base would pose a problem for the Mets down the road.By most accounts, the organization has limited resources to make a big trade right now. Outside Fernando Martinez and Jon Niese, there aren’t many Met prospects that other teams covet. Bobby Parnell’s value is at an all-time high, but with good middle relief becoming increasingly hard to find, it’s unlikely the Mets would deal Parnell – especially with J.J. Putz’s grasp on the eighth inning ge...