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Andy Handy for Luis Ayala

How do you feel about this move

I LOVE it.	4 votes
I LIKE it.	22 votes
I NEUTRAL it.	3 votes
I DISLIKE it.	0 votes
I HATE it.	0 votes

AG/DC Aug 17 2008 02:49 PM

You asked for action. You got action.

TransMonk Aug 17 2008 02:51 PM

I did ask for action, and I like it. I don't plan on him being a savior, but he's been good in the past, and maybe playing for a contender will spark him into some good things.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 17 2008 02:52 PM

I love it. Not that I love Ayala, cause I don't, but because it gives up a guy we couldn't possibly use for a guy who just might be helpful. Also, extends the Vance Wilson Trade Tree.

OlerudOwned Aug 17 2008 02:53 PM

Love is a big word. I'm just friends with this move.

holychicken Aug 17 2008 02:55 PM

It was junk for the potential that a change of scenery might bring a good pitcher back to form. I like it.

Nymr83 Aug 17 2008 03:09 PM

i voted "like it" my thoughts are in the other thread

AG/DC Aug 17 2008 03:36 PM

Just bringing in somebody to shift the bullpen around and perhaps briefly cost somebody his job --- that can't hurt.

Fman99 Aug 17 2008 06:49 PM

I hump this trade.

Mendoza Line Aug 17 2008 06:59 PM

Nothing not to like about a trade where we give up someone below replacement level quality (where replacement level = Argonaut Reyes, more or less) for someone with potential to be above replacement level quality. Still, I can't say the trade excites me as much as it excites Fman.

Rockin' Doc Aug 17 2008 07:46 PM

I like this trade. Ayala may be able to help the Mets as they pursue a playoff spot this fall. Anderson Hernandez would almost assuredly not help the Mets in that quest. Hernandez was pretty good defensively and could serve as a pinch runner, but his value to the Mets was minimal at best.

metirish Aug 17 2008 08:13 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I love it. Not that I love Ayala, cause I don't, but because it gives up a guy we couldn't possibly use for a guy who just might be helpful. Also, extends the Vance Wilson Trade Tree. yeah what bucket said.

RealityChuck Aug 20 2008 10:14 AM

Sometimes a change of scenery can help, and Kunz was probably not ready. On that alone, it helps the bullpen. If it was for AHernandez, then it's definitely a good deal. Hernandez was not going to do much for the team, this year or next.