Gomez not traded/Flores cries/Alderson angry/Haudricourt confused/Melvin nonplussed/Gomez=Not Injured/Scott Boras MAD/Mets are lying liars

[MrTPlush]

Alderson is surely ticked regardless. The whole fan base got pumped for a big bat and now he doesn't have it. YIKES.

[narwhalattack]

So what's plan B? Indians were apparently interested in Gomez.

[MrTPlush]

Probably only took a picture of his elbow to screech this trade to a hault

[Fear The Chorizo]

Mets will now offer Flores and bonilla's remain contract.

[SRB]

Doug has been reading your posts, so he pulled Carlos back...

 

I'm fine with that, except now trade negotiations are permanently tainted because Doug tipped his hand about what he's willing to accept.

[jwill535]

So if the Brewers really did balk at the physicals, does this all but guarantee that Wheeler comes back at Cy Young form and this trade is brought up for years to come?

[jerichoholicninja]

Doug has been reading your posts, so he pulled Carlos back...

 

I'm fine with that, except now trade negotiations are permanently tainted because Doug tipped his hand about what he's willing to accept.

 

Or some team knows what it's going to take and wants to beat that offer before someone else does.

[And That]

Maybe Flores took a tumble down the ramp to the clubhouse after slipping on his own tears?

[homer]

Maybe Flores took a tumble down the ramp to the clubhouse after slipping on his own tears?

 

The REAL reason Wes Helms fell comes to light.

[homer]

The MLB trade deadline is fun.

[phnxcrew]

Maybe Flores took a tumble down the ramp to the clubhouse after slipping on his own tears?

 

Did wes helms roll out the tarp?

[abqbrewer]

Gotta be Wheeler's arm. terms agreed upon (pending physical as always), terms get leaked, and then Brewers don't like Wheeler's arm. Sorta makes sense, if it didn't all happen so quickly. Mets faxed over Wheeler's exam, Brewers said no in less than 2 hours and the Mets got mad and said the deal is dead and there never was one?

 

Or, while waiting on the exam the Brewers got a better offer?

[Mudville9]

I don't see any way Gomez gets traded til the offseason now, unless we accept a bunch A/A+ players, which I am actually in favor of. I feel like I'm in a bad dream and I'm a Cub fan right now.

[SRB]

So if the Brewers really did balk at the physicals, does this all but guarantee that Wheeler comes back at Cy Young form and this trade is brought up for years to come?

 

Both Flores and Wheeler are virtually guaranteed to win MVP/Cy Young awards at some point now.

[Boomer5]

What a mess. Hopefully the Indians and Cardinals are throwing the kitchen sink at Doug.

[RockCoCougars]

I can't say that I'm disappointed about this as I was underwhelmed with the return. I think that package can be topped if they are patient, even if they wait until the off-season. Melvin had better move on and get busy, as there is absolutely no reason for them not to trade Parra and Cotts tomorrow. You take the best deal for them period.

[3and2Fastball]

Fascinating that we will now be able to look over the next 5 years and see which combination of Wheeler/Flores vs whoever Gomez gets traded for turns out to be the better deal. As an Armchair GM I love it

[Boomer5]

So if the Brewers really did balk at the physicals, does this all but guarantee that Wheeler comes back at Cy Young form and this trade is brought up for years to come?

 

Both Flores and Wheelers are virtually guaranteed to win MVP/Cy Young awards at some point now.

 

Especially since I hated the trade. It's a guarantee now.

[GAME05]

So they did a physical in 20 minutes?

 

I'm on guessing, but could Milwaukee's physicians have been sent to NYC to have done the physical a few days ago? Usually "...pending physical" isn't much of anything, but this one they would have known would take some time.

 

The trade is still being posted on some major sports sites. This is pretty rough PR.

[MrTPlush]

Thus deal is actually far from over. At the least the Mets have to check out a nagging injured Gomez and the Brewers have to accept an injured player who is out all year. Lots of issues could come up.

 

I'm just saying I warned you guys...

[And That]

It's almost worth it just to see the PR fallout the Mets are going to have to deal with. How embarrassing.

[superfly]

Unreal. We finally get MA to grow a set and then a dumpsterfire occurs two hours later.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Someone leaked this before the.brewers got medicals to review of wheeler. It's the only reason Flores was still playing in tonight's game for several innings after the rumored trade was out there in the twitterverse. the deal hinged on the brewers being ok with wheelers elbow post surgery.

 

Melvin didn't tip his hand, someone in an organization jumped the gun. I would rather this deal end up falling through and look weird than have the brewers trade for seriously damaged goods

[xisxisxis]

maybe dougie had to clear it with the Big A and he said go back and get us Colon you moron, we don't need an injured player.....

[endaround]

Was this a medical thing or did the Wilbons balk at having to pay Gomez's salary?