5 years at $10 mill per, with a no-trade, is a steep price to pay for a 33 year old catcher. They start breaking down---look at Piazza. Hasn't played a full season since what, 1999?
Wonder what it would take to pry Pudge Rodriguez loose from the Tigers? I think he only has 1 or 2 years left on his deal and he can't be happy losing 90 games a year up there
As far as shortstops go---Vizquell, Vizcaino, Larkin, Renteria, and Craig Counsell are all free agents.
Manny's trade value has never been higher. You're not going to get chump change in return for him.
Tell ya what---I'll take Epstein straight-up in return for the new Mets GM---deal? Don't worry, he'll have about $150 mil to spend and he'll spend it wisely.
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