Trade Deadline has come and gone...

On a day where I should be going out to Warped Tour, instead I am sitting in my apartment nursing another damn cold. This one's a little more serious, however, lucky for you it gives me time to post an article!

Yesterday's 4pm. MLB trade deadline came and passed without the Mets making a blockbuster deal. It seemed that no deal was going to be made until the team learned that relief pitcher Duaner Sanchez suffered a dislocate shoulder after being involved in a car accident in a taxi. The possibility of Sanchez being out for the season led to GM Omar Minaya making this deal:

The Mets send OF Xavier Nady to Pittsburgh for Relief pitcher Roberto Hernandez and pitcher Oliver Perez.

There are some good and bad sides to this deal. The Bad:

Nady was a good player for the Mets this year. He was setting career numbers for himself and came up with some big hits. I feel bad that he won't be a part of this team down the stretch and unfortunately he will be waiting to make an impact in Pittsburgh for a couple years as they attempt to build a team.

Oliver Perez has yet to prove himself as a consistent pitcher. His potential at 24 years old is incredible, and maybe pitching coach Rick Peterson can fix him. However, for now he will be viewed as a risk. Roberto Hernandez is 41 and sometimes viewed as being done.

The Good:

Hernandez played well for the Mets last year. He can play in New York and knows the team's personnel and their system. He should be able to fill at least part of the void left by Sanchez.

Perez could pay off big time for the Mets. If the team can mold him into a quality starter, then the Mets might have found their soild pitcher as a diamond in the rough. If not, he could be used as a trade piece at a later date. There are plenty of teams out there that want him.

The most important part? Lastings Milledge gets called back up to the Mets. The top prospect for this team is getting another chance, and this time he should have some motivation. He got sent back down once this season, and rumors of being included in a trade were abound. He should consider it a compliment that he was kept on the team, and hopefully it will fuel his fire to play well and provide the team with a spark in the playoffs.

On another note, Carlos Beltran may have taken over David Wright's position as top candidate for NL MVP. Beltran hit two HR this Saturday, and then two more on Sunday, one of which was a Grand Slam, his THIRD in the month of July. He is third in the NL with 32 HR, leads the NL with 94 RBIs, and even adds 14 Stolen bases to the mix. Oh by the way, Beltran finished last season with just 16 HR and 78 RBIs. Looks like he's starting to be worth the money.

Let's Go Mets...