Can you imagine Pat Burrell as a Met?

Written by Mike Mariano | 07 December 2009

On MLBTR today there's an article that the Mets would consider Pat Burrell as a option this offseason.  The acquisition would stem from the second part of a Cubs-Rays swap: Burrell for Milton Bradley.  Then the Mets would potentially swap Luis Castillo for Pat "the Bat".  Pat in the blue and orange?  Gross.

In no way can I fault Pat for signing there, because it would be in a trade and of course if someone wants to pay you to play baseball for a living, well you do it.  However, it would be devastating to see him trotting around in those ugly royal blue pinstripes.  Then again, his most likely mediocre to awful play would be sweet in the long run knowing that our Philly hero is sabotaging the Mets.

And it can't be discounted that watching Mets fans try to root for Pat would be hilarious in and of itself.  In no way will I desire this to happen, but Mets fans don't try to take some sick satisfaction from signing Pat because I won't give you that happiness.