Mets Need a Gamer

Michael Young wants out of Texas and there is a great landing spot for him in Queens.  I'm surprised more people have not recommended a Michael Young trade to the Mets. It makes perfect sense for a number of reasons. First, the Mets have been missing a leadership presence in the clubhouse since the departure of Cliff Floyd. Michael Young has been an anchor in the Rangers clubhouse since Arod left and has been nothing less than a consummate pro and a proven winner. The Mets desperately need a Kevin Millar type hard-nose gamer who can be a vocal leader and provide the team with some character and backbone. Michael Young would be that type of player. Second, the Mets have an opening at second base, as Luis Castillo is expected to be released before the Mets head north from Port St. Lucie to begin the season. Young could also easily slide into the number two spot in the order between Reyes and Beltran and help energize the top of the Mets order. Third, and most importantly, it will show that the Mets can win with the current core players of Wright, Reyes, and Beltran. The problem has not been the performance of the Mets core, but the performance of the supporting cast. Neither Wright, Reyes, or Beltran is a vocal leader and there is nothing inherently wrong with that. What is wrong is that the Mets have not brought in a player who can fill that void.  Michael Young can be that player.