Well, I've been wrong many times in the past about the Mets approach to personnel decisions. When the '08 season opened, I was convinced that they had the right offensive components to get through this year with a winning record...as it looks right now, thats not going to happen as perfectly as I thought.

One name comes to mind when I think of a reason why this Mets offense is being laughed at by the rest of the league, Delgado. Sorry, Carlos but you have become dead weight on the team. I knew back when he blew off the Mets to sign with the Marlins that he wasn't ever going to be hero here. He never wanted to be on this team and I think it's time to cut ties.

Ken Rosenthal had an interesting article a few weeks back, suggesting a trade between the Mets and Mariners, making a virtual swap of 1st basemen. Richie Sexson for Carlos Delgado. I think that could work well, they are both in their walk year and they both have the same stats this year and a similar salary. It would be similar to the Cardinal/Blue Jays 3rd basemen swap. Maybe a change of environment would do both of them good, plus Sexson is a fiery guy who might charge up the Mets. Delgado is an AL player and he did his best work when he played in those hitter friendly parks.

Another move that I think should be considered is Xavier Nady for Mike Pelfrey and Aaron Heilman. Almost like a reverse trade that sent Nady to Pittsburgh, back when the Mets got a struggling young starter and hard throwing reliever (Oli Perez and Roberto Hernandez). With Pedro coming back next week and Claudio Vargas or Nelson Figueroa slipped into the 5th starter role, we should be fine without Pelfrey. It is beginning to become more clear that Pelfrey can be an effective starter but may need to be in a less stressful environment than New York . The same can be said for Heilman. Aaron is a great pitcher but his confidence is shot and Mets' fans would mostly breathe a sign of relief seeing him traded. If the Bucs need a position player to seal that deal, maybe we should throw in Casanova or Tatis. Send 'em out while there value is still on the rise.

I know that trades can't completely fix a team, but the Mets need to mix it up. The only drawback I foresee is that some of the young Latin players will become upset at Delgado departure (who I'm sure serves as a mentor/player-coach). That will pass and I believe that even if the team can't turn it around, this sends a good message to Reyes/Castillo/Beltran, that they may be treated like royalty now, but could share the same fate if they don't perform.