Trade Proposal - R.A. Dickey to the Angels?

R.A. Dickey has gotten quite a bit of attention lately because several teams have shown interest in acquiring him, and he doesn't not seem like he is willing to budge in these extension talks with Alderson and Co. If the Mets do not sign him to an extension within the next couple of weeks, I expect him to be traded, therefore the club can finally fill the vacant spots of other parts on the roster, specifically catcher and center field.

Now, I have a trade proposal, and it may sound crazy but it is possible. I expect the Angels to go out and look for some pitching this winter, whether they try to re-sign Zack Greinke or trade for an ace. They will make a push for Greinke for sure, but what happens if they lose him? That means that they are scrambling for pitching, and that could lead to an overpay for the right player. R.A. Dickey could be just the guy for them, because he has proved that he is not just a one-year wonder. Here is my trade proposal:

Mets acquire

CF Peter Bourjos

C Hank Conger

P Jordan Walden

P Brad Mills

Angels acquire

P R.A. Dickey

3B Zack Lutz

The Mets are looking for major league ready players in return for Dickey, and that is what they will be getting. Bourjos is a great defensive outfielder who is one of the fastest players in the game, and has the ability to hit .295+ over the course of a full season. Granted, he will not hit for power all that much, but I would love to see him patrolling center field for the Mets. He will be available because he is pretty much blocked on the depth chart by Mike Trout, one of the best players in the game. Conger has been blocked on the depth chart by several players over the last couple of years, and Chris Iannetta recently signed a contract extension that will let him remain the team's starting catcher for the next 3+ years, which makes me believe that Conger will be expendable. Conger is a switch hitting catcher who hasn't really gotten the opportunity to play at the big league level. He would be a somewhat risky acquisition, but I would roll the dice on him. Walden was slated to be the Angels' closer in 2012, but he had some problems with his mechanics, causing the team to acquire Ernesto Frieri, who ran away with the job. Walden will probably be expendable, and I love the fact that he has a live arm and can dial up to perhaps 100 mph on some of his pitches. Mills would pretty much be a throw-in. He is a young lefty who has some upside, and I don't think the Angels would really freak out over losing him. 

Now, is Dickey really worth all of these prospects? Yes, actually he probably is. The Angels will be getting Dickey, who we know is easily one of the best pitchers in the game, and third base-man prospect Zack Lutz, who is blocked on the depth chart by Wright, who will most likely not be going anywhere. Lutz can hit, when he's healthy. The last few years he has struggled to stay on the field, but since the Angels do not really have a true third baseman, I expect that they would take their chances with him.

So as you can see this trade would benefit to both teams. The Angels would be getting an ace in R.A. Dickey, and a young third baseman who could fill an important hole in the club's infield. The Mets would be getting several young pieces that would allow them to contend long-term, as well as some salary relief, which is unimportant in a situation like this. The Mets are going to start being creative, because players like this are out there, and Alderson just has to dig deep to find them.