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MLB Trade Rumors: Vladimir Guerrero to the Mets??

I was listening to XM Radio 175 last evening and heard Jody McDonald mention that he thinks the Mets should sign Vladimir Guerrero. His reasoning is that Guerrero is probably undervalued in the market after an injury filled 2009 season, and he would come cheap. I could see Vlad being the 2010 version of Bobby Abreu-signing a one-year deal for about $5 million, outperforming expectations and signing a two year deal faster than you can say "see you in spring training".

Guerrero, who turns 35 in February, had an off year in 2009 where he went 15-50-.295-.334-.460-.794 in 383 ABs in 100 games. His drop in production could be due to the injuries or could be just normal performance slip for a 34 year old playing in his 13th season.

Vlad's performance dropped across the board, where his BB% dropped to 4.6%. his career BB% of 8.9%, his SLG% dropped to .460 vs a career SLG% of .568. His BB%, OBP, SLG and OPS were the lowest of his career. By far.

Should the Mets sign Guerrero? I say as long as he comes cheap and they have someone, Angel Pagan to spell him 2-3 times a week in left field.

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Should the Mets sign Vladimir Guerrero to play left field?
Yes, he can still hit
293 votes
No, he can't move in left field. He's a DH only now.
315 votes

608 votes | Poll has closed

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i would pass

i don’t think vlad could hold up playing the field, he needs to DH

by DB11 on Dec 29, 2009 12:08 PM EST reply actions  

Sheffield Part Deux?

R.A. Dickey. Ryoto Igarashi. Henry Blanco. Chris Coste. Alex Cora.

Vlad would be the one-eyed man in the kingdom of the blind the Mets signed him.

by faketeams on Dec 29, 2009 1:24 PM EST up reply actions  

if the mets sign him..

they are stupid… there is no dh in the nl and the one game the guy played in the field last year… he injuerd himself… NO WAY he can last a whole season in the field..

by matthewmafa on Dec 29, 2009 1:36 PM EST reply actions  

NO

 That would be a horrible move by both the Mets and Guerrero..
 A career killer for Guerrero…
 I hope this is just poppycock and with Bay signing ,there really isn’t room for him…
 Fat Vlad is a DH now for the rest of his career..The sooner he realizes that,the better he and his fans will be…..

 NOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by raven191 on Dec 30, 2009 7:23 AM EST reply actions  

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