According to SI.com - The Mets will be paying $2 million of the $23.5 million total that Matthews is owed. The Angels will also receive relief pitcher Brian Stokes in return. Stokes went 2-4 with a 3.97 ERA in 69 games last season.
I guess thats it - i wouldn't have made such a big deal about this trade if i would have realized that there was nothing more to it than that. I thought there would be some sort of follow-up to this deal but if its just to get a fourth outfielder for a couple of months then why give up Stokes? Why not just sign Corey Sullivan or Jeremy Reed? I dont really understand this move at all unless there is a follow up move.
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ESPN confirms the trade
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=4848752
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I hope this is part of something bigger - i was hoping that Castillo was involved in the deal and that this would lead to an Orlando Hudson signing - well see ....
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According to metsblog.com according to an AL source, Luis Castillo is not involved in this deal.
OUCH! why would we do this then - i guess well have to wait and see/pray
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It is not yet known which player the Angels will get in return, though minor leagues were discussed and the Angels did show interest in relief pitcher Brian Stokes.
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This just in on SI.com
The Mets have a deal to acquireGary Matthews Jr. from theLos Angeles Angelsaccording to an American League source. Matthews has two years at $10 million a year remaining on his contract and the Angels will be paying the vast portion of that money.
The Mets are concerned aboutCarlos Beltran, their star centerfielder who underwent knee surgery last week and is expected to miss the first three weeks of the season.
Matthews batted .250 in a part-time role for the Angels in 2009. He has spent 11 seasons in the majors with six teams, including a two-game cameo with the Mets back in 2002.
I had heard the Mets were aggressively looking to sign an over-rated, under-achieving, overpaid player they have no actual need for. They finally managed to go out and get their guy!!
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