Jon Paul Morosi's Trades That Make Sense

In another fun interactive article for FOXSports.com, Jon Paul Morosi talks about some end of spring trades that should happen because they just make too much sense.  In the article Morosi mentions one Mets player who should be dealt and one player the Mets should deal for...

Who Should Be Dealt:

Omir Santos.  Basically Morosi's argument is that Santos is expendable, and the Dodgers are hurting behind the plate with both Russell Martin and Brad Ausmus less than 100 percent.  Santos, if he isn't dealt will most likely be sent to triple-A where he will take innings away from Josh Thole and wait-in-the-wings should something happen to Barajas.  It seems to me that it would make sense to keep Santos around in terms of organizational depth in case Barajas does get hurt.  However, should Blanco get hurt, I would prefer to see Riggans or Coste brought up to back up Barajas.  The situation changes based on the injury.  So far, it seems like Thole would not be ready to take the starting reigns should Barajas go down right now, and if that did happen, Santos would be the best option to bring up and be the team's starter in Barajas' absence.

So while I was, and have been, a proponent of moving Santos, I am actually against it right now.  If only for what would happen if Barajas got hurt.  Because this spring proved me wrong, and now I see that Thole is not ready, and the Mets don't have other starting options...


Who The Mets Should Deal For:

Scott Downs. This guy is awesome.  This may be a fantasy bias talking here (had him last year and loved him), but his numbers last year (outside his injury) were very solid (3.09 ERA and 43 K's in 46 innings).  He's a good left-handed set-up man who can step in an close if need be.  The Mets currently could really use the set-up man, and another left-handed arm to save Feliciano's.  As Morosi says, "If he's around, maybe Pedro Feliciano (major-league-high 88 appearances last year) will be able to brush his teeth left-handed 10 years from now."  True that...

So, while I agree that the Mets could use Downs, and should get him if he's available, I'm a little afraid of dealing Santos.  That's mostly due to the obscene amount of  injuries the Mets had last season, and the fear that has implanted within me.

I'm just sayin'...