Oliver Perez, Roberto Hernandez to the Mets

Ego74 · Jul 31, 2006

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2535468

The Mets acquired left-hander Oliver Perez and veteran reliever Roberto Hernandez from the Pirates in exchange for outfielder Xavier Nady on Monday, a source told ESPN.com's Keith Law.

The need to bolster the staff intensified when the Mets lost right-handed setup man Duaner Sanchez for the season to a separated pitching shoulder, ESPN's Steve Phillips confirmed.

SkinsRaj28 · Jul 31, 2006

This one has been announced for a while...love the trade for the Mets. Nady is overrated and needed the bullpen help after Sanchez went down(speaking of which, what TERRIBLE luck...jesus).

JoeFalls · Jul 31, 2006

can't figure that one out. nady seemed solid since day 1. r hernandez is a stiff imo. perez is a minor leaguer?

JohnnyB · Jul 31, 2006

Good trade for the Mets IMO

Ego74 · Jul 31, 2006

If Perez came somehow get back close to what he was, Mets get a HUGE steal here

Maybe getting out of Pittsburgh will do the trick

jasin4000 · Jul 31, 2006

haha. I love the trade for the buccos. Have fun with perez, gas can this year. I loved him when he could get 10 K's a game, its just not there anymore after surgery.

I actually like X nady, even before this trade, seems like when I bet agaisnt him on the mets and pads he would always hit doubles and Hr's to kill me.

Bay nady and burnitz(if that dude could ever get back on track) would be a decent outfield....for the buccos

ClipJoint · Jul 31, 2006

jasin4000 said:
Bay nady and burnitz(if that dude could ever get back on track) would be a decent outfield....for the buccos

Decent for who??? Opposing pitchers???

Bay is solid...those other 2 are bums. You need offense out of your outfielders. That is a pathetic OF in my opinion.

JohnnyB · Jul 31, 2006

ego74 said:
If Perez came somehow get back close to what he was, Mets get a HUGE steal here

Exactly. He may never get back to what he once was, but I think it's worth taking a chance on.

JohnnyB · Jul 31, 2006

jasin4000 said:
burnitz(if that dude could ever get back on track)

Don't hold your breath.

Ego74 · Jul 31, 2006

Guy is still very young, needs a good pitching coach or a veteran like Glavine to take him under his wing, imo.

jasin4000 · Jul 31, 2006

Clip Joint said:
Decent for who??? Opposing pitchers???

Bay is solid...those other 2 are bums. You need offense out of your outfielders. That is a pathetic OF in my opinion.

I guess your blind to the end of my sentence...."for the bucco's"

:nopityA:

FatTony · Jul 31, 2006

jasin4000 said:
haha. I love the trade for the buccos. Have fun with perez, gas can this year. I loved him when he could get 10 K's a game, its just not there anymore after surgery.

I actually like X nady, even before this trade, seems like when I bet agaisnt him on the mets and pads he would always hit doubles and Hr's to kill me.

Bay nady and burnitz(if that dude could ever get back on track) would be a decent outfield....for the buccos

I think Nady in Pitt will tear it up. Realize this is his first real year to play everyday, his numbers have been at Shea, (a pitcher's park) and he's missed some time with an appendicitis to boot.

Ego74 · Jul 31, 2006

question is, how long does Pittsburgh keep Nady before they ship HIM off???

When was the last time the Pirates had an actual "plan" to build a winning team?? They are ALWAYS in rebuilding mode, ALWAYS

ClipJoint · Jul 31, 2006

Can Nady pitch?

jasin4000 · Jul 31, 2006

Fat Tony said:
I think Nady in Pitt will tear it up. Realize this is his first real year to play everyday, his numbers have been at Shea, (a pitcher's park) and he's missed some time with an appendicitis to boot.

my thoughts exactely. sometimes when a player knows that he will start everyday and possible be a big part of the offense(sadly)...maybe he will step up. ill still take his avg of 270 some and his high 20's hr's every year.

FatTony · Jul 31, 2006

Clip Joint said:
Can Nady pitch?

I know Perez can't and Roberto Hernandez is 100 years old. What's the difference?

jasin4000 · Jul 31, 2006

Clip Joint said:
Can Nady pitch?

remember, you cant think about too much for the pirates.

We seem to have good pitching talent in the minors...we take a pitcher with the 1-5 pick overall every year :icon_conf

I like nady because he is fairly young.

nady bay sanchez j wilson bautista ... young nucleaus for the short dollared pirates.

thats all im sayin

SkinsRaj28 · Jul 31, 2006

This trade was about HERNANDEZ, not Perez...lets not kid ourselves here. I think too many people remember the Oliver Perez who had one great season a few years ago, and not the one who looks lost out there now. Hernandez is the key to this trade; he's the reason the Mets pulled the trigger. They needed a bullpen boost and they got it. His stuff is still good, and he has a ton of experience.

jasin4000 · Jul 31, 2006

Fat Tony said:
I know Perez can't and Roberto Hernandez is 100 years old. What's the difference?

perez just tries to over power batters with his 93mph fastball.

he has potential but he went down bigtime the past couple years.

FatTony · Jul 31, 2006

SkinsRaj28 said:
This trade was about HERNANDEZ, not Perez...lets not kid ourselves here. I think too many people remember the Oliver Perez who had one great season a few years ago, and not the one who looks lost out there now. Hernandez is the key to this trade; he's the reason the Mets pulled the trigger. They needed a bullpen boost and they got it. His stuff is still good, and he has a ton of experience.

Exactly. It works for the Mets for now. They had to have someone in the pen after the injury to Sanchez.