Tuesday's trade deadline is almost upon us. Many major league teams face the dilemma of being buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Teams have to decide whether to give up promising prospects to contend for now or get prospects for a player another team now. Omar Minaya said last week trades have to be fair to both teams.
The Mets and Yankees are lucky to be contenders but it's not clear what they will do. Omar said that he is looking for eighth inning bullpen help. The Yankees need to get anyone for Kyle Farnsworth (AKA Yankees Team Cancer). There were rumors of a deal with Colorado to a recent Yankees radio broadcast. Ron Villone and Scott Proctor could be on the dock.
Due to the dearth of available quality starting and relief pitching, I doubt there will be a blockbuster deal unless you think Jose Contreras is an ace.
I think the Mets and Yankees should keep their cards close to their vest and not deal unless the Red Sox want to deal Okajima and/or Papelbon. You and I have a better shot of winning the Lottery than those guys being traded to us. 
Seriously, the Mets and Yankees have great team chemistry and you don't want to mess with that. Anyway, both teams will hopefully add players coming back from injury, touch wood. Hughes, Karstens, Rasner, and Giambi are expected back within the week or two for the Yankees and Pedro for the Mets in the next few weeks or so, God Willing.
Giambi should pinch hit and be happy that he is not in more trouble. Phillips is a better first baseman and more consistent hitter. Mientkiewicz is on the mend and will hopefully be a late inning defensive substitution after a Giambi at bat.
Posted by the Tank in NY.