New York Mets 2012 Banter

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by mase

What am I missing with the Pagan trade? Is it purely a salary dump? Pagan doesn't make that much, does he? Definitely doesn't seem like we're getting the same talent back.

Reports are that he quit on the team in September.
Management and the front office felt he was faking injuries, most notably his dehydration issue.
I don't know what the #'s are, but can't imagine Pagan was making that much $.
He is a 4th outfielder at best, on a decent team.