Oye Como Va

Johan is a Met!

gigitty giggitty!

After all the talk about how the Red Sox or Yankees were going to get him.

After all the talk about how the Mets prospects weren't good enough to get the deal done.

After all the talk about how the Mets were going to go into next season having done nothing to improve.

Omar tells the Twins - "This is my deal. Take it or leave it", and Bill Smith says "OK."

The price? Humber (basically Major League Ready). Gomez (needs a year in AAA). Mulvey (one full pro season so far.) Guerra (huge upside, but still under 20 and in low A).

Now, before we all fret about the prospects, remember, the Mets have a 1st rounder and 2 sandwich picks (thank you Atlanta!) in the draft this year, so that will help (assuming Omar is really going to ignore the slotting system).

The bottom line is this. Humber isn't Santana. Mulvey is probably a back end guy. Guerra has a lot of upside, but is what, 4 or 5 years away? As for Gomez, I wasn't overly impressed last year. I know he was rushed, but he is going to need a lot of seasoning.

Omar was able to hold onto the jewel, Fernando Martinez. He is probably at least a year awy, if not two. Fine, we can sign a stop gap next offseason if need be. His upside is a lot higher than Gomez.

The time for complaining about this offseason is done. The Mets, with one trade have dramatically altered the landscape of the NL East. The team is stronger. Look at this rotation

Santana
Martinez
Maine
Perez
Hernandez

This gives Pelfrey time in AAA to work on being consistent. Then he can take over for Hernandez when he needs a rest.

Time to rejoice all. Enjoy it. Wilpon better open the wallet. You have a network, and a new ballpark opening in 2009.

And the best pitcher in baseball. Think of the jersey sales.

Oh baby!