GimmeShelter Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 METS ON BRINK OF BAEZ TRADE By JOEL SHERMAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAY OF HOPE: The Mets are moving closer to a deal for Devil Rays closer Danys Baez, who would be a set-up man for Billy Wagner, The Post has learned. Photo: WireImage.com December 30, 2005 -- In a move that could give the Mets perhaps the finest 1-2 closing punch in the National League, GM Omar Minaya is working to finalize a trade that would bring Danys Baez from Tampa Bay to serve as the primary set-up man for Billy Wagner, The Post has learned. The Mets have spoken regularly to the Devil Rays for weeks about both Baez and shortstop Julio Lugo, who the Mets would play at second base. But over the last few days, the Mets have narrowed their focus to Baez, who had more saves for Tampa last season (41) than Wagner did for Philadelphia 38. The Devil Rays would receive a package in return that would be headed by either Jae Seo or Aaron Heilman. The Mets prioritized fixing their late-inning bullpen this offseason. That process began by securing Wagner, the best reliever on the free-agent market. If the Mets had not obtained Wagner, Baez was near the top of their list to acquire to become their closer. So the Mets would consider it a coup to have Baez pitching in the eighth inning. If they did not include Heilman in the trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 If the Mets can get this done it's a great deal as Baez is still young enough to close when Wagner is finished. If they don't have to include Heilman, the Mets bullpen becomes one of the best in baseball if they also can find a situational lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 If the Mets can get this done it's a great deal as Baez is still young enough to close when Wagner is finished. If they don't have to include Heilman, the Mets bullpen becomes one of the best in baseball if they also can find a situational lefty. if they do this...There may not be a better bullpen in all of baseball... Wagner- awesome Baez - very good Heilman- good WOW, talk about starters only going 6 innings! LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 this would be a great deal for the Mets they'd have an excuse for Pedro to only go 6 innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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