What if the Mets were to make a trade for Orlando Hudson? Of course he has no team right now, but lets say he signs with the Nationals. Better yet, he signs a 1 year deal with them in the $6MM range (pure speculation on numbers and club). If the Nationals play to form then they will be in fire sale mode in late June or early July and Orlando Hudson becomes a valuable commodity. Carrying the scenario further, what if Luis Castillo has not returned to his glory days and is booed so much that he only plays on the road. Would the Mets be looking to grab a slick fielding RH stick to put into the 2 hole? If this is the Mets thinking then why wait until the middle of the summer to pull the trigger? First, they would only have to pay a portion of his salary. Second, although they would have paid Castillo for time served, at least his contract would be reduced by about half for 2009 making a little more palatable to grab a better second baseman. Third, it is going to cost a prospect but not a Type A Free Agent type so depending on the prospect involved it could be relatively painless. Finally, it gives Hudson a chance to audition at a relatively low cost for the chance to resign in 2010. Bottom line: Go Nats, get Orlando signed.
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