Mets and Cubs deal high-octane players

[Colby]

METS
OF Martinez, Fernando, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Reyes, Jose, $6m (2011)
P Stokes, Brian, $0.5m (P-2010)

FOR

CUBS
OF Soriano, Alfonso, $17m (2014)
MI Phillips, Brandon, $7m (2011)
P Franklin, Ryan, $1.5m (2011)

Big deal, but I understand the salary dump, the Mets ability to absorb it, the quality of both MI, and the injury issues that Reyes has been facing.

 

[Canada8999]

 

[lp815]

A solid trade. I'll approve.

[clidwin]

huge deal!

ill approve

[thelazydude]

i will accept this offer i can use a decent of and i think soriano will provide that for me and i could also use brandon phillips.

[Canada8999]

Mets?

[bridgestone]

METS
OF Martinez, Fernando, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Reyes, Jose, $6m (2011)
P Stokes, Brian, $0.5m (P-2010)

FOR

CUBS
OF Soriano, Alfonso, $17m (2014)
MI Phillips, Brandon, $7m (2011)
P Franklin, Ryan, $1.5m (2011)