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NFT: Mets considering trading Murph, Flores to 2B, Reynolds to SS

pjcas18 : 5/17/2015 10:11 am
per Rosenthal:


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Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that at some point this season the Mets could eventually trade Daniel Murphy so that they could promote infielder Matt Reynolds to play shortstop and then have Wilmer Flores slide over to second base.

Any change would not happen right away, Rosenthal added, until a market for Murphy developed. Additionally he states that it would all hinge on having a healthy David Wright back in the lineup.

Despite his offensive potential, Flores has come under much scrutiny defensively at shortstop, and while the front office projects and maintains a message of patience, the buzz is that behind the scenes the team has some serious concerns.

The Mets have resisted promoting Matt Reynolds, but mostly because they want to ensure he plays everyday, and with Murphy on the team it’s unlikely he would get enough playing time.


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Not sure what this means  
pjcas18 : 5/17/2015 10:13 am : link
for Herrera, but nothing sounds imminent or well thought out in that article I regret posing it and may delete.
It is pure speculation  
Headhunter : 5/17/2015 10:21 am : link
I'd hit delete
MET WAY  
Hilary : 5/17/2015 10:36 am : link
Mets will trade Murphy because he is a free agent and they do not want to pay him.They will not get a better hitter to play second base.The mets problems are the inability of Wright to stay healthy and hit with power and lack of power from Duda and the corner outfield spots.They have no one with power in the minor leagues at any level.
It's click bait  
Shecky : 5/17/2015 10:36 am : link
But should drive some interesting conversations here.

Basically Mets are back to their October thinking, but more confident in Reynolds...
Hilary re mets "dumping" Murphy  
Shecky : 5/17/2015 10:39 am : link
Defense ability aside. Do you really think Flores wouldn't be an improvement offensively to Murphy? Or eventually Reylods/Herrera?

Or at least comparable? And if it's comparable, would you rather have Murphy at $10-$12mm/yr or one of the young kids for pennies? Plus the Murphy trade asset?
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