Sandy Alderson: Deadline Deal “Unlikely”
To the shock and dismay of Mets fans worldwide, Sandy Alderson said it is “unlikely” that the Mets will make a trade before the deadline on Thursday.
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York tweeted the news Monday afternoon, while MLB Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo tweeted a quote from Alderson: “To make a guess, I would say that nothing will happen.”
As Matthew Cerrone at Mets Blog correctly pointed out, Alderson has said similar things in the past, only to then make a move. We all know Sandy Alderson is truth-challenged, but in this case, perhaps he just does not want to tip his hand to other clubs. If so, it is probably the smart thing to do.
So I will withhold my judgment on his possible inactivity until the deadline actually passes to see if Alderson is true to his word. That rarely happens, so maybe a move is forthcoming. But we all know that rarely happens, either.
How much does he get paid to do what appears to be absolutely nothing?
It would be nice if the Mets could package Niese or Gee (or even Wheeler) and a couple of nearly ready prospects like Montero and someone at AAA for David Price, provided a contract could be worked out. I know the Coupons would never pay him but wouldn’t it be nice if they would? A rotation with Price and Harvey at the top of it would be historic, like Koufax and Drysdale. Price would benefit from pitching at $hiti.