Jon Paul Morosi - Detriot Free Press reports that the Mets and Tigers were close to a trade that would have sent Met reliever Brian Stokes to the Tigers for IF/OF Ryan Raburn. Raburn's talent seem to be more fitted for the NL due to his versatility.
It is believed that the trade fell through due to Stokes apparently making the Mets opening day roster.
Stokes, who was a big surprise last year for the Mets, will be vital to the Mets bull pen this year. Hopefully this idea was nothing more than rumor. If this was the deal, the Mets, on the surface, would seem to give up more than they would receive. If the Mets have learned anything over the last three years, is that relief pitching is key, and Stokes has earned the right to be a member of the 2009 Mets.
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