Rumor Mill: Mets hung up with Texas on Dickey

Dickey Tidbits:

The Mets are looking for top hitting prospects Mike Olt, 25, and Leonys Martin, 24, from the Rangers for R.A. Dickey according to John Harper of the Daily News.

However, the Rangers have not countered that proposal, Ken Davidoff says in a report for the New York Post.

The Mets and Rangers (and Mets and Blue Jays) have only had general discussions about talent; with neither team putting a deal on Sandy Alderson’s desk.

The Rangers are still working to acquire OF Justin Upton from the D-Backs, though they reportedly need a fourth team involved to help deliver Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera to Arizona in the deal.

At the same time, free-agent Anibal Sanchez is still available and an option, as is OF Josh Hamilton.

The point is, Texas has options and will likely work through them before trading their best young talent for a 38-year-old knuckleball pitcher with a one-year deal.

Meanwhile, the Jays prefer Niese, and are asking for additional pitching prospects from the Mets in a deal for their young catcher and outfielders.

Mike Olt's Minor League Stats:

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA
2010	21	TEX-min	A-	69	310	263	57	77	16	1	9	43	6	0	40	77	.293
2011	22	TEX-min	A+,Rk	73	307	254	41	67	15	0	15	46	0	1	49	75	.264
2012	23	TEX-min	AA	95	420	354	65	102	17	1	28	82	4	0	61	101	.288
2012	23	TEX	AL	16	40	33	2	5	1	0	0	5	1	1	5	13	.152
1 Yr				16	40	33	2	5	1	0	0	5	1	1	5	13	.152
162 Game Avg.				162	405	334	20	51	10	0	0	51	10	10	51	132	.152

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Generated 12/10/2012.

Leonys Martin's Minor League Stats:

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA
2011	23	TEX-min	AAA,AA,Rk	73	343	302	53	89	16	5	4	42	19	11	27	38	.295
2011	23	TEX	AL	8	8	8	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.375
2012	24	TEX-min	AAA	55	260	231	48	83	18	2	12	42	10	9	24	39	.359
2012	24	TEX	AL	24	52	46	6	8	5	2	0	6	3	0	4	12	.174
2 Yrs				32	60	54	8	11	6	2	0	6	3	0	4	13	.204
162 Game Avg.				162	304	273	41	56	30	10	0	30	15	0	20	66	.204

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Generated 12/10/2012.