Re: Wow, Mets dump Benson and his salary

>I think you're in the minority view on this
>one. Most things I've read and my own
>opinion is that once again Omar has
>received less than he gave up. (Other
>examples include the Seo deal and the
>Cameron deal).

While I think Julio has "Mel Rojas" written all over him, there are some
positives to this deal. Benson is overpaid and injury prone, and Minaya
successfully freed himself from that burdensome contract and now has the
financial flexibility to invest it elsewhere to greater effect.

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"Having the right to do something does not mean that doing it is right"
- William Safire

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