WilponSTINKS
07-31-2004, 01:48 PM
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The Mets were not done trying to deal after making their splash by acquiring starters Kris Benson and Victor Zambrano. They've been trying to trade Cliff Floyd, according to a member of the organization, and believed they almost had a deal with the Rangers, perhaps including Scott Erickson. The Floyd portion fell through because of complicated issues involving his salary and doesn't appear to have been impacted by his public statements this week that he feels so bad physically he is already contemplating his retirement.
The Mets were believed to be dangling deposed starter Jae Seo in search of a reliever on the advice of Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson, who has wielded major influence as the deadline has approached.
The Mets were not done trying to deal after making their splash by acquiring starters Kris Benson and Victor Zambrano. They've been trying to trade Cliff Floyd, according to a member of the organization, and believed they almost had a deal with the Rangers, perhaps including Scott Erickson. The Floyd portion fell through because of complicated issues involving his salary and doesn't appear to have been impacted by his public statements this week that he feels so bad physically he is already contemplating his retirement.
The Mets were believed to be dangling deposed starter Jae Seo in search of a reliever on the advice of Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson, who has wielded major influence as the deadline has approached.