November 25, 200520 yr Carlos Delgado - 1B - Mets Mets acquired 1B Carlos Delgado and cash from the Marlins for RHP Yusmeiro Petit, 1B Mike Jacobs and 3B Grant Psomas. Reports indicate the Marlins are paying $7 million of the $48 million that Delgado is still owed. Delgado is believed to be pleased with the deal, but he will have the right to demand a trade after next season. That he could forfeit $34.5 million by doing so makes it unlikely that he'd follow through with any demand. Delgado is going from one pitcher's park to another, so his fantasy value doesn't change much. He'll likely bat either third or fourth in the Mets' lineup, with David Wright occupying the other spot. It might actually be best if he hits cleanup, considering just how poor Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran were at getting on base last season. Nov. 24 - 7:43 pm et Yusmeiro Petit - S - Marlins Marlins acquired RHP Yusmeiro Petit, 1B Mike Jacobs and 3B Grant Psomas from the Mets for 1B Carlos Delgado and cash. Psomas' inclusion makes this even better for the Marlins. The 2004 15th-round pick hit .300/.403/.551 in 350 AB for low Single-A Hagerstown and .305/.383/.415 in 118 AB for Single-A St. Lucie last season. He ranked somewhere between 10th and 15th amongst Mets prospects. Petit remains the top property in the deal. He could probably use a half season in Triple-A, but the Marlins are likely to let him compete for a rotation spot in spring training. While immediate success may not come, he projects as a long-term No. 3 starter. Nov. 24 - 7:39 pm et Mike Jacobs - 1B - Marlins First baseman Mike Jacobs was traded from the Mets to the Marlins in a four-player deal. Even if the Marlins trade Paul Lo Duca, it's expected that they'll leave Jacobs at first base and give him the starting job against right-handers. Expectations may be too high after he hit .310/.375/.710 with 11 HR in 100 AB last season, but he could hit .280 with 20-25 homers in 450-500 at-bats. If he opens the year batting fourth or fifth, $12 wouldn't be too much to spend. Nov. 24 - 7:33 pm et
November 25, 200520 yr Looks like Grant could contribute in the future, i'm loving this trade more and more
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