Delgado reportedly dealt to Mets

11/23/2005 9:18 AM ET
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

MIAMI -- In January, Carlos Delgado signed the richest contract in Marlins
history, when he opted for Florida over the Mets.
Less than a year later, Delgado reportedly has been dealt to the Mets.

According to reports in two New York newspapers -- Newsday and the Daily
News -- the financially-strapped Marlins have dealt Delgado to the Mets for
first baseman Mike Jacobs and pitching prospect Yusmeiro Petit. In addition,
the Marlins have agreed to pay $7 million toward the remainder of Delgado's
contract.

In January, Delgado signed a five-year, $52 million contract that paid him
$4 million in 2005. The Mets are assuming all but $7 million on the
remaining $48 million owed to Delgado.

Dealing Delgado came on the heels of the Marlins announcing they have been
granted permission to seek relocation. On Tuesday, Florida president David
Samson said the club is exploring options for a new stadium.

Samson added the Marlins are in the process of slashing payroll.

Moving Delgado had been expected. The Marlins had discussions with the Mets
and Orioles for the left-handed hitting slugger.

Delgado, 33, belted 33 home runs while driving in 115 runs and batting .301
in his only season with the Marlins.

Newsday reported the deal would be finalized pending completion of
physicals.

Jacobs, a left-handed hitting first baseman, hit .310 with 11 homers and 23
RBIs in 30 games last season. Petit, who turned 21 on Tuesday, is considered
the Mets' top pitching prospect, going 903 with a 2.92 ERA at Double-A
Binghamton.


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