8023td@homxa.UUCP (T.DONOVAN) (12/12/84)
I still find it hard to believe that Montreal traded Gary Carter
for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgeralsd, Herm Winningham, and Floyd
Youmans. Carter is, arguably, the finest defensive catcher in
baseball, and he certainly is the best all-around offensively
(Parrish doesn't hit for average, Pena doesmn't hit for power,
etc.).{_. You don't just trade the best catcher in baseball unless
you receive something exceptional in return. Hubie Brooks
exceptional? Not when you consider that he is a third
baseman p(only an average fielder) playing shortstop
(below-average fielder), an average hitter (I don't
think he can be expected to hit 16 or more homers every
year or drive in 70 or more runs), and slow afoot.
Herm Winningham reminds me of a Mookie Wilson or a
Marvell Wynne type (how do the Mets seem to get hold
of these guys?). Wilson is still young so Winningham
really had no definite future with the club (unless
the Mets had planned on using Wilson in a nother deal).
~rYoumansYoumans looks like a good}i prospectd Prosprospect but may be at least
three years away from making the National League.
As we all know, the Mets are loaded with pitching
prospects. Montreal could use someone RIGHT NOW!
Fitzgerald will always be a good defensive catcher
who'll hit 2.250 or so with litttle power.
The knock on Carter has always been his attitude
but erverytime I've seen the Expos play the Mets he
looks like he's putting out 120%. HAIL FRANK CASHEN
for making the deal of the '80s.
Mets opening day lineup:
2b Backman/Chapman
cf Wilson
1b Hernandez
c Carter
rf Strawberry
lf Foster
3b Knight/Johnson
ss Santana/Oquendo
p Gooden
Resevrve my tickets for the NL Chanmpionship Series!