WilponSTINKS
07-23-2004, 10:55 AM
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NEW YORK -- While the Mets are ready to give up Ty Wigginton and Double-A pitching prospect Matt Peterson in a trade for Pittsburgh starter Kris Benson, it may not be enough.
Right now, the Pirates are favoring a deal with the Twins over the Mets, according to a major-league official who has discussed the Benson scenario with the Pirates.
The Pirates, who originally asked the Mets for David Wright and were quickly rebuffed, came back and asked for Wigginton and Peterson. After initially hesitating, the Mets said they would be willing to do that deal, but Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield is holding off because he currently likes what the Twins are offering better.
It is believed the Pirates were rebuffed in their efforts to get first baseman Justin Morneau from the Twins, and are now discussing a possible deal involving outfielder Michael Restovich and a minor-league player.
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Personally I like Benson and his potential but he is only a rental and giving up our second best minor league prospect who is closest to the majors for a guy we might not be able to resign is insane
I hope the Twins land him because I don't want to short change the future for a gamble at the division
this team has more problems than Benson alone can solve
Our bullpen is awful and Jae Seo isn't exactly killing us, I say keep the youth and trade the veterans if we are out of the race by the deadline
NEW YORK -- While the Mets are ready to give up Ty Wigginton and Double-A pitching prospect Matt Peterson in a trade for Pittsburgh starter Kris Benson, it may not be enough.
Right now, the Pirates are favoring a deal with the Twins over the Mets, according to a major-league official who has discussed the Benson scenario with the Pirates.
The Pirates, who originally asked the Mets for David Wright and were quickly rebuffed, came back and asked for Wigginton and Peterson. After initially hesitating, the Mets said they would be willing to do that deal, but Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield is holding off because he currently likes what the Twins are offering better.
It is believed the Pirates were rebuffed in their efforts to get first baseman Justin Morneau from the Twins, and are now discussing a possible deal involving outfielder Michael Restovich and a minor-league player.
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Personally I like Benson and his potential but he is only a rental and giving up our second best minor league prospect who is closest to the majors for a guy we might not be able to resign is insane
I hope the Twins land him because I don't want to short change the future for a gamble at the division
this team has more problems than Benson alone can solve
Our bullpen is awful and Jae Seo isn't exactly killing us, I say keep the youth and trade the veterans if we are out of the race by the deadline