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Originally Posted by Westheim
Eddie Escobar to the Angels for two high-minors pitchers that rank in both the Angels' and Mets' top 20 prospects and will surely make you wish for the return of Hansel Robles next year.
To sweeten the deal, Uncle Steve will pay Escobar's salary (less the minimum) for the rest of the year. Which also means Escobar will be on the market this fall, because where would the Angels find $9M to pick up his option?
Hah. Peasants! (waves off the yearning masses and has another baby seal dipped in champagne hors d'oeuvre)
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I wish this augured a fire sale, but (1) it doesn't and (2) kind of hard to fire sale people with $50M contracts and no-trade clauses.
This year's edition is now 9 games ahead of the Worst Team Money Can Buy on June 25, 1991 (off day on 6/24). The 62 Mets also had 50 losses on 25.6. So, thanks to the Mets' rich history this team isn't so bad really!
