Mets bid on Lugo

sthiele · 12-03-2006, 01:29 PM

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Minaya has bid on Julio Lugo, though he'll receive competition from the Cubs and Red Sox for the services of the versatile player, who hit a combined .278 with 12 homers, 37 RBI and 24 steals in 435 at-bats with the Dodgers and Devil Rays last season.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...p-400930c.html

I wouldn't mind seeing Lugo at 2B, but I don't want to see Minaya spend a fortune on this guy either. He is, afterall, 31 years old, and I think that Valentin can hold down the fort at 2B for one more season.

MontyMet · 12-03-2006, 03:27 PM

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I think that Valentin can hold down the fort at 2B for one more season.

personally i dont think valentin can, he had an absolute career year last season... worlds better then hes done in several years, and hes what 37?

personally i love him as a utility guy, and lugo coming here just adds to the stregth of our speed

so long as were getting lugo for like a 3 year 21 mill deal. i dont see how anyone can complain

Amazinz · 12-03-2006, 10:01 PM

I was surprised to see that Mets bid on him after they had already resigned Valentin and brought in Easley. Lugo is a decent player and considering the market if the Mets can get him for $7M I can't say I'd be disappointed.

dre326 · 12-03-2006, 11:40 PM

I wouldn't mind getting him either...At least it brings the avg age of the team down...lol...anyway does anyone fear that this team might be a little on the old side and therefore somewhat more suseptible to injuries? we don't wanna limp into the playoffs,do we?

signman7000 · 12-04-2006, 07:21 AM

I agree amazinz, but what the heck is Omar doin' with this one. If we do sign Lugo, where's that leave Valentin? He can be an acceptable backup in the outfield, but we already have Endy and Johnson for backup in the outfield and don't forge about Milledge. Easley seems like he is going to become an upgrade over Woodward so we can't put Valentin there as utility guy. And the ageless wonder player/coach Franco is signed for another year and the primary RH PH. That doesn't neccesarily block Valentin to fill that spot on the roster, but he definitely has stated that he wants to be an everyday player.

So, while I think that Lugo would be an upgrade over Valentin (Lugo's career norms for BA, 277 and OBP 340, are better than the career year[by far] that Valentin had last year), what the heck? Seems like if we signed Lugo, we wasted money by signing Valentin.

I guess Omar knows what he is doing, but he has me a little baffled at this point. Any thoughts?

Amazinz · 12-04-2006, 10:26 AM

That's what puzzles me too. Signing Lugo definitely makes Valentin an expensive utility/depth option. Maybe it's just fabricated to try and drive the price up for the Sox or whomever.

LatinoMets · 12-04-2006, 07:15 PM

Im all for Lugo. What I'm surprisde about is the fact they signed Valentin so quickly and for so much. Personally, I'm skeptical of him producing the same number. I think he's better suited for a super utility role. Does Easly have a guaranteed contract?

DavidWright13 · 12-05-2006, 10:25 AM

Lugo would be a great fit at 2nd. He plays great defense and has a very good bat for a 2nd baseman. Put Lugo and Reyes together and you got an excellent double play combo. Not to mention he can steal 30 bases a year as well.

Ya Gotta Believe · 12-05-2006, 11:28 AM

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personally i dont think valentin can, he had an absolute career year last season... worlds better then hes done in several years, and hes what 37?

personally i love him as a utility guy, and lugo coming here just adds to the stregth of our speed

so long as were getting lugo for like a 3 year 21 mill deal. i dont see how anyone can complain

This makes a lot of sense. I think at some point, Valentin will drop off as an everyday player. He could be a solid utility guy, but Lugo would add even more speed in the lineup.

mets2k · 12-05-2006, 02:14 PM

According to WFAN the rumored deal is 4 years, $36M.

Ya Gotta Believe · 12-05-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mets2k

According to WFAN the rumored deal is 4 years, $36M.

Not bad at all.

Is it done, or almost done?

sthiele · 12-05-2006, 09:52 PM

Matthew Cerrone of Metsblog.com is hearing that Lugo and the Red Sox have agreed to a deal.

12-03-2006, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
MontyMet New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	HTML Code: I think that Valentin can hold down the fort at 2B for one more season. personally i dont think valentin can, he had an absolute career year last season... worlds better then hes done in several years, and hes what 37? personally i love him as a utility guy, and lugo coming here just adds to the stregth of our speed so long as were getting lugo for like a 3 year 21 mill deal. i dont see how anyone can complain

12-03-2006, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
dre326 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Caban Posts: 26	I wouldn't mind getting him either...At least it brings the avg age of the team down...lol...anyway does anyone fear that this team might be a little on the old side and therefore somewhat more suseptible to injuries? we don't wanna limp into the playoffs,do we? __________________ When all is said and done, more is said than done

12-05-2006, 09:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
sthiele Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 87	Matthew Cerrone of Metsblog.com is hearing that Lugo and the Red Sox have agreed to a deal. __________________ "Those who think they know everything, are very annoying to those of us who do." -Mark Twain http://www.myspace.com/sthiele

12-03-2006, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amazinz Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	I was surprised to see that Mets bid on him after they had already resigned Valentin and brought in Easley. Lugo is a decent player and considering the market if the Mets can get him for $7M I can't say I'd be disappointed.

12-04-2006, 07:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
signman7000 New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	I agree amazinz, but what the heck is Omar doin' with this one. If we do sign Lugo, where's that leave Valentin? He can be an acceptable backup in the outfield, but we already have Endy and Johnson for backup in the outfield and don't forge about Milledge. Easley seems like he is going to become an upgrade over Woodward so we can't put Valentin there as utility guy. And the ageless wonder player/coach Franco is signed for another year and the primary RH PH. That doesn't neccesarily block Valentin to fill that spot on the roster, but he definitely has stated that he wants to be an everyday player. So, while I think that Lugo would be an upgrade over Valentin (Lugo's career norms for BA, 277 and OBP 340, are better than the career year[by far] that Valentin had last year), what the heck? Seems like if we signed Lugo, we wasted money by signing Valentin. I guess Omar knows what he is doing, but he has me a little baffled at this point. Any thoughts?

12-04-2006, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Amazinz Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	That's what puzzles me too. Signing Lugo definitely makes Valentin an expensive utility/depth option. Maybe it's just fabricated to try and drive the price up for the Sox or whomever.

12-04-2006, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
LatinoMets New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Im all for Lugo. What I'm surprisde about is the fact they signed Valentin so quickly and for so much. Personally, I'm skeptical of him producing the same number. I think he's better suited for a super utility role. Does Easly have a guaranteed contract?

12-05-2006, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
DavidWright13 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10	Lugo would be a great fit at 2nd. He plays great defense and has a very good bat for a 2nd baseman. Put Lugo and Reyes together and you got an excellent double play combo. Not to mention he can steal 30 bases a year as well.

12-05-2006, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
mets2k Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 429	According to WFAN the rumored deal is 4 years, $36M.