April 13, 2008
Kaz and Ban
Tony Massarotti puts the Mets trade of Brian Bannister on a par with the trade of Scott Kazmir:
A little more than two years after trading Kazmir to Tampa Bay for the forgettable Victor Zambrano in what might qualify as The Worst Trade Ever, the Mets sent young right-hander Bannister to the Kansas City Royals in December 2006 for reliever Ambiorix Burgos. And tough Burgos went 1-0 with a 3.42 ERA in 17 appearances for the Mets last season, he needed major elbow surgery at the end of the season.
On top of that, Bannister is one of the smarter pitchers out there, who really works at learning his craft. It's not as bad as the Kazmir deal yet, but there's still plenty of time.
Posted by David Pinto at
12:45 PM
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On the other hand, "Ambiorix" is a much cooler name than "Brian."