Mets have talked to O's about Markakis

[sportsfan8703]

According to Mike Francesa.

http://metsblog.com/metsblog/mets-have-talked-to-os-about-nick-markakis/

And a hilarious gif http://theclassical.org/theclog/mike-francesa-shouts-in-his-sleep

[Can_of_corn]

Let's hope the not eager to trade part is an act.

[Scrat1]

Markakis isn't going anywhere. The return it would take to overcome the PR hit for the Orioles is way too high for any team realistically looking to acquire him. This is a nonstory.

[Mayor McCheese]

So that means we are going to get Harvey!!

Peter would never let his fellow greek leave town.

[Dipper9]

According to Mike Francesa.

http://metsblog.com/metsblog/mets-have-talked-to-os-about-nick-markakis/

And a hilarious gif http://theclassical.org/theclog/mike-francesa-shouts-in-his-sleep

This Maggie Wiggin chick appears to know more about Markakis and baseball than most of the talking heads on TV today.

[Can_of_corn]

Markakis isn't going anywhere. The return it would take to overcome the PR hit for the Orioles is way too high for any team realistically looking to acquire him. This is a nonstory.

1- Winning teams take less of a PR hit then losing teams.

2- Markakis isn't the face of the franchise anymore.

I don't see folks staying away from the ballpark because Nick gets traded.

[Tony-OH]

No offense to Markakis and for all he's done, but I'd trade him and his $15 million contract for a bag a BP baseballs if I didn't have to eat any of his contract.

[Can_of_corn]

This Maggie Wiggin chick appears to know more about Markakis and baseball than most of the talking heads on TV today.

Maybe she reads the Hangout.

[TonySoprano]

No offense to Markakis and for all he's done, but I'd trade him and his $15 million contract for a bag a BP baseballs if I didn't have to eat any of his contract.

Peter says, "No."

[Aristotelian]

I've been wondering why there has not been a "Markakis trade value" thread. I guess because it doesn't seem possible that anyone would take his contract, and the O's would not want to pay somebody else to take their best player from the last decade. If they would take his contract, I would be all over just about any B level prospect.

[Guest]

No offense to Markakis and for all he's done, but I'd trade him and his $15 million contract for a bag a BP baseballs if I didn't have to eat any of his contract.

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Well said.

[TiredofLosing20]

No offense to Markakis and for all he's done, but I'd trade him and his $15 million contract for a bag a BP baseballs if I didn't have to eat any of his contract.

Probably my favorite player. But I tend to agree with this.

[Dipper9]

Finally Petey vs T....one on one....mono y mono....with Dip as the special guest referee.

[weams]

Yessir. Think of what this club could do with an extra 15 big ones. That's like 30 Lew Fords!

One of those Lew Fords could post a positive WAR.

That would be a really great competition too.

King of the Hill of Lew Fords.

[sportsfan8703]

A Markakis for Daniel Murphy and Ike Davis deal could be a possibility. Murphey is projected at 5.8mm in arbitration and Davis at 3.5. Markakis is signed for 15 million for next year. So the Mets would only be adding 5.7 million in payroll next year. If Markakis rebounds and posts closer to his career norms they could pick up his option given the way the markets going.