Valentin done for the year?

Apparently it's a possibility. That's a nasty injury.

Luckily, with the way Gotay's been hitting, playing him at second softens the blow somewhat. And you can platoon him with Easley so he doesn't feel too much pressure at one time.

I've been jealous that the Janks pulled Cano from their system just when the Mets needed a Cano type player, but in Gotay, we may have found one of our own. Emphasis on may.

Which leads to the million ten-thousand dollar question: do you trade Gotay, who suddently probably has some actual value, do bring in Loretta? Loretta's been rumored to be available, and you know Willie would really prefer to have the veteran stability and good glove that Loretta would bring (and his .300 average doesn't hurt either). So do you give up the young guy who's tearing it up (along with another prospect) in a small sample of AB's for the proven commodity who's in his 30's?