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There have been no talks that I know of, although there has been speculation that Toronto would like to move Wells now before his contract balloons in the 2010 season, but looking at it, Wells would be the perfect fit into the Mets lineup.  At only age 30, wells still has many good years in front of him.  Last year for Toronto, he hit 20 HRs and drove in 78 RBI’s with a .300 avg in only 108 games. 

Coming into this season, Wells only makes $1.5 million, although in 2010 his contract shoots up to $12.5 million, and up to $23 million in 2011, then down to $21 million in the final 3 seasons of his contract. 

Not only would Wells provide another steady right handed bat to the Mets lineup, but he would give the Mets a gold glove winning OF in Left Field.  It would also ensure that the Mets had a solid middle of the order beyond the 2009 season, when Delgado becomes a Free Agent.

The question now becomes, what would it cost.  Well, undoubtly it would cost the Mets some prospect.  If the Mets could pull off the trade without moving Niese or Fernando Martinez, I would say go for it.  The Mets have plenty of guys in there system that have value, including Parnell, Kunz, Nick Evans, Argenis Reyes and David Murphy.  Then there is always Castillo, Church and Schnedier who they are trying to move.  It might take too much for the Mets to be able to pull off the deal, but the time to trade for him is now, and not in the middle of the season, when there will be more suitors, and thus the requirements to get him will be higher.

If Omar isn’t looking into this possibility, he should start.  In fact, someone give me his number and I’ll call him.

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