Revere Should Have Been Obtained

[Rio40]

Revere would have been perfect but the Phillies overpaid. We have to many holes to overpay.

[NY_Heartbreak]

Fulmer is not "totally replacable". He's going to be our top pitching prospect once Wheeler graduates.

[NYMETS2889]

everyone needs to calm down revere is fringe starter in this league he is closer to juan pierre then a bourn (who is overrated) the guy has 0 power cant throw and some speed, not great speed

im not trading starting pitching for a guy like that--btw im in the philly market and they hate this deal as they should you dont just make a move to make a move

i understannd we dont have any quality out fielders but id rather pay for hairston then trade anyone for revere

[Rio40]

Yea the most I would give up for Revere is Familia. The Phillies basically gave up Gee and Familia. Way too much IMO.

Except better then Gee and Familia lol

[fanofclendennon]

everyone needs to calm down revere is fringe starter in this league he is closer to juan pierre then a bourn (who is overrated) the guy has 0 power cant throw and some speed, not great speed

im not trading starting pitching for a guy like that--btw im in the philly market and they hate this deal as they should you dont just make a move to make a move

i understannd we dont have any quality out fielders but id rather pay for hairston then trade anyone for revere

Singles hitter with an OBP of under .350. Not sure why we're getting worked up over this guy.

[Sick Of It All]

The Twins sold high on him.

[Marty Mcfly]

Why can't the Mets do anything?

[Cosmic_Canon]

Familia; Tapia, and Urbina for Revere???
Pretty fair deal for both sides, a guy w/ upside that may help out your team via the rotation for this year, and two starters that's a year or two away.

[metswon69]

Familia; Tapia, and Urbina for Revere???
Pretty fair deal for both sides, a guy w/ upside that may help out your team via the rotation for this year, and two starters that's a year or two away.

Its moot now but no I wouldn't part with Familia and Tapia for a player like Revere.

[acerimusdux]

The Twins sold high on him.

Agree, though I think May was over-rated as well. But Revere needs to continue to hit .290 to be a good regular. I think he might do that. But if he slips back to around .280, and doesn't improve the walks, than he's not necessarily much better than a guy like Torres.

[SILVER SEAVER]

I think Alderson does not see the Mets in a position to overpay for a player. The Phillies are trying to win now. The Mets are trying to build a better team, but not at the expense of later. Also, SA might perceive Rivere as more easily replaceable than a young 5th starter.

In order to acquire Rivera, meeting the Phillies offer with a matching comp might not have been enough, and SA would have to exceed it marginally at least.

We don't know the Twins perception of the players they received from Philly or their perception of equitable players the Mets might offer. That could go either way.

Does anyone remember Bombo Rivera? The name just snuck up on me. **** Im old.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...iverbo01.shtml

Bourn makes more sense for Philly who is in win in now mode or else. Revere is only 24 and fits our needs in the outfield more than Philly's. Philly should have brought back Victorino and seeing as they're adding another old vet in Michael Young possibly it doesn't make sense to have a young experienced outfield to go with a veteran infield.

[WrightStuff82]

everyone needs to calm down revere is fringe starter in this league he is closer to juan pierre then a bourn (who is overrated) the guy has 0 power cant throw and some speed, not great speed

im not trading starting pitching for a guy like that--btw im in the philly market and they hate this deal as they should you dont just make a move to make a move

i understannd we dont have any quality out fielders but id rather pay for hairston then trade anyone for revere

A 25-year old Juan Pierre would be the best OF on our team. Not trading for Revere was stupid.

And Revere does have great speed, Not "some speed". He's very fast and takes outs away. With the amount of pitching that we have stacked in our system, a deal could have, and should have been done.

[SILVER SEAVER]

The Twins sold high on him.

Good for them. They addressed a need for starting pitching but then left them two outfielders short by getting rid of both Span and Revere.

[SILVER SEAVER]

A 25-year old Juan Pierre would be the best OF on our team. Not trading for Revere was stupid.

And Revere does have great speed, Not "some speed". He's very fast and takes outs away. With the amount of pitching that we have stacked in our system, a deal could have, and should have been done.

You are so right.

[SILVER SEAVER]

Singles hitter with an OBP of under .350. Not sure why we're getting worked up over this guy.

Speed and defense in the outfield, something we sure don't have. The guy hit over .290 last season and his glove is tremendous. If we could have traded Gee for him and the Mets passed they made a mistake.