San Diego Padres
More than any other hitter available on the free agent market, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez would be a perfect fit in the Mets lineup.á Due to salary limitations, San Diego will likely not be able to afford re-signing him when his contract ends after the end of the 2011 season.á Former Padre GM Kevin Towers speculates that Gonzalez will be traded.
The San Diego all-star is owed a measly $4.75 million in 2010 with a $5.5 million club option for 2011.á He may not on the trade block this offseason, but it is certainly in the MetsÆinterest to find out.á
Gonzalez would fill a big hole in the Big Apple at first base for the Mets.á He slugged 40 homeruns last season in spacious PETCO, so the un-hitter-friendly dimensions of Citi Fiel ...
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Two Teams the New York Mets Should Consider Trading With
Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Matt Clemente in MLBComments Off on Two Teams the New York Mets Should Consider Trading With