General Sports Water Cooler

I don't hate Roberts. He sounds like a mostly good guy other than the steroid cheating. And I don't blame him for taking the conservative medical advice regarding the concussion. It is his brain. However, I do think the odds of a successful comeback are pretty limited and think he is lying to himself if he really expects to play again at a high level. He is 34 and hasn't played a full season since he was 31. If the concussion symptoms are lingering this far out then I think he should just call it a day so everyone can move on. I'm guessing the Duke already has given the Tejada news, but the fans need to move on as should Roberts.

But hey, if he miraculously recovers suddenly and returns to the 2008 level that would be awesome. Love to have the old BRob at the top of the lineup.

As for Oswalt, he is solid but I wonder how he would transfer into the AL East. I wouldn't expect too much.

Give us your David Wright trade proposal.

Not only does our offer have to be acceptable to the Metropolitans, but it has to be better than everyone else's. I'd be shocked if we could make the best offer for Wright.

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Surprising that the Orioles have more homers (50) than any other MLB team. They have seven players with 5+ HR.

Avery, who has been one of my favorite prospects ever since he was drafted, is playing himself into a nice trade chip if need be.

I think Machado and Bundy are untouchable. I'm fine giving anyone else up as long as it's not a 2 month rental and it's not a turd.

Before last season the fewest games Wright had played in a season was 144. I think the injury concerns are overblown.

Markakis hit his 5th HR last year on June 10th.

First off, Wright isn't a 2 month rental. He is a 14 month rental at worst. Second, his price is still volatile. He hasn't put up an elite season in a few years. If he continues this season as is, his price might be too high. Also, a lot depends on where the Mets are sitting come July. If they are way out of it, and he slows down a bit, Schoop/Bridwell could be the center. They will be paying him 16MM next year. While they would certainly exercise the option, I believe they would rather not pay it unless they want to resign him. I would also want to try to negotiate an extension.

He has a club option in 2013 and hopefully you'd get a window to extend though I doubt that.

It's not even that great of a deal for the Mets. A fringe top 50 prospect depending on who you talk to and two guys who aren't even in the top 100.

Matusz and Avery

I thought I heard his club option disappears if he is dealt? I'm a big Schoop guy. Don't care as much about Bridwell or Avery, but it scares me to clear out 3 of our top 10 prospects in a system lacking them.

Do you really think Schoop/Bridwell/Avery is some ridiculous package of prospects for a 3b in his late 20's with an 8war season under his belt? I'd prefer to keep Avery, but we would have to at least match his value. Schoop would 99% have to be part of the deal.

Does anyone else notice how Markakis home run swing looks way different than his other swings? He has this little hitch or hop step thing he does when he locks onto a pitch and lets it fly down the right field line. I wish he did that more often. It's like he will show you flashes of the guy he could have been.