The New York Mets are Stuck

After getting swept by the New York Yankees in a very ugly fashion, I'm sure nearly every New York Mets fan out there is clamoring for General Manager Omar Minaya to make a trade. The lifeless Mets' offense has been decimated because of injuries to Jose Reyes, Carlos Delgado, and Carlos Beltran. It's clear that the Mets need at least one big bat if they want to stay competitive in the putrid NL East in the upcoming weeks. As fans, we can all yell and scream for Minaya to make a move because we want what's best for the team right now. But as a GM, Minaya has to think about the Mets' future, even if that's the unpopular decision. As we look at the current roster, there is no doubt in my mind that Minaya and the Mets are stuck. Teams know just how badly the Mets have been hit with injuries and they understand that Minaya is probably desperate to get another big bat ASAP. Therefore, the price tag on the Aubrey Huffs and Adam Dunns of the world would be much higher than Minaya and the Mets are ... (link)