Omar: We have chips left

The Mets dealt one of their biggest bargaining chips yesterday, but they still believe they have plenty remaining to acquire a strong starting pitcher.

The Mets traded Lastings Milledge to the Nationals for catcher Brian Schneider and outfielder Ryan Church. The deal leaves the Mets with Carlos Gomez and Fernando Martinez as their best - and maybe only - position-player prospects, meaning GM Omar Minaya appears more limited in what he can offer for a starter. Minaya insisted that wasn't the case, citing as evidence the fact that teams with starting pitchers who could be traded assured him he has enough to make further deals. Continue