I have been saying that the Mets need to keep Lastings Milledge, he is young, can be the future with this team, and I don't like giving away the future for the now. Especiall when I see a team that IMO, is good enough to make a run this year.

However when looking at a trade like this one, I would have to be honest and tell you that I make that deal. These two proven players for two unproven rookies? Done deal. But what makes me even more willing to make this trade is that while you are giving up a young 'prospect' in Milledge, you are getting back a young, pretty much proven ballplayer in Cabrera. He's only 23 years old and has put up and maintained some nice numbers. What has he averaged, 30 HR's a year in his three year career? And has a lifetime avg. of around .300!

And as far as Dontrell and Pelfry go, well that part of the deal shouldn't even be given a second thought. We really know absolutely nothing about Pelfry. We do know that Willis can help us right now, and yet is still young enough to help us in the future.

By swapping these players, the Mets are not giving up their future because they are getting two YOUNG & PROVEN players that will make them that much better right now, and also in the future.


If I'm Omar Manaya, I make the deal.


Don Cardi