Comments on: Blog: Level of Interest in Santana http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Achilles400 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57704 Achilles400 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:23:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57704 What version of Heilman and Pelfrey have you been watching? best set up man? Pelfrey has a lethal breaking ball and nasty slider. Dude, get a grip, his breaking stuff may be the worst in the league. I need to put a block on Metsblog as my IQ steadily drops every time I come in here. What version of Heilman and Pelfrey have you been watching? best set up man? Pelfrey has a lethal breaking ball and nasty slider. Dude, get a grip, his breaking stuff may be the worst in the league.

I need to put a block on Metsblog as my IQ steadily drops every time I come in here.

]]> By: gomets6091 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57690 gomets6091 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:07:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57690 so you'd rather have a pitcher who is 22-27 with a 4.49 ERA with 306 K's over the past 2 seasons than a pitcher who is 34-19 with a 3.04 ERA with 480 K's over the same 2 seasons? That makes sense... so you’d rather have a pitcher who is 22-27 with a 4.49 ERA with 306 K’s over the past 2 seasons than a pitcher who is 34-19 with a 3.04 ERA with 480 K’s over the same 2 seasons? That makes sense…

]]> By: pezao http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57682 pezao Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:00:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57682 I'm probably the only reader on this site who knows that La Velle is a cool name because that was the first name of the coach for the BYU football team for years and years..... Go Cougars! LETS GO METS!!!! I’m probably the only reader on this site who knows that La Velle is a cool name because that was the first name of the coach for the BYU football team for years and years…..

Go Cougars!

LETS GO METS!!!!

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57590 stickguy Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:31:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57590 need to take pelfrey out of your deal. need to take pelfrey out of your deal.

]]> By: skip http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57567 skip Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:18:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57567 When pitchers and catchers report! When pitchers and catchers report!

]]> By: billypicasso http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57551 billypicasso Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:14:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57551 when will it end!!! ------------------------------------ when will it end!!! ————————————

]]> By: skip http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57530 skip Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:02:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57530 And Perez COULD be as good as Santana... And Perez COULD be as good as Santana…

]]> By: skip http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57528 skip Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:00:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57528 We get Pudge and Dontrelle and Pudge's contract because the Tigers want to dump his salary. So we give them back a pitcher and catcher for a pitcher and a catcher. We get Pudge and Dontrelle and Pudge’s contract because the Tigers want to dump his salary. So we give them back a pitcher and catcher for a pitcher and a catcher.

]]> By: TilMetsDoUsPart http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57521 TilMetsDoUsPart Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:53:53 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57521 How in the world does Schneider and Pelfrey get Willis and Rodriguez? And why trade Perez, Heilman and Gotay for Santana? Perez could easily be just as good as Santana. He was in 2004, and was certainly great this year, aside from fielding and reacting off of 2 out errors... How in the world does Schneider and Pelfrey get Willis and Rodriguez?

And why trade Perez, Heilman and Gotay for Santana?

Perez could easily be just as good as Santana. He was in 2004, and was certainly great this year, aside from fielding and reacting off of 2 out errors…

]]> By: TilMetsDoUsPart http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57520 TilMetsDoUsPart Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:52:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/05/blog-level-of-interest-in-santana/#comment-57520 Matt: Do you know how set the Mariners are to trade Clement? He definitely has more value to them than any other team... And compare these offers: Fernando Martinez, Aaron Heilman, Mike Pelfrey for Erik Bedard Jeff Clement, Brandon Morrow, Adam Jones for Erik Bedard. Background info: Jeff Clement would be an interesting acquisition for the O's. An MLB ready catcher who hits for power. #47 on Baseball American's top prospect list, hit 20 HRs with a .275 average last year. However, they already have a catcher about a year away in Matt Wieters. Someone who has more value to them than any other team. Brandon Morrow was a college pitcher who moved up the system in a year to become a reliever. Many consider him anywhere from Kevin Mulvey to Ian Kennedy. Worked entirely from the Mariners bullpen and posted a 4.12 ERA in 63 innings, striking out 66 batters and walking 50. Adam Jones could be the best of the Mariners' bunch. He has been nothing short of amazing in his 4 years in the Mariners system. A guy who hits for pop and average in the minors, but has shown less promising major league stints than Carlos Gomez or Lastings Milledge in their first years. 21 years old and on their roster as a starter. Fernando Martinez seems to only get more hyped no matter how his performance is. The youngest by 1 year in AA, and with Clayton Kershaw probably moving on, Martinez may still be the youngest guy in AA. He didn't do bad or well in AA, posting .271/.336/.377. Although very young, he has posted the same average and OBP in single-A and double-A, and is #17 on Baseball America's top prospect list. Is expected to be like Matt Kemp without all the stolen bags. His inclusion may be key. While the O's have no problems with catching prospects, they may want a good power hitting corner outfield to couple with Nick Markakis. Aaron Heilman is a great setup man, who still has the potential to be a starter. It's a long shot, however. He throws low to mid 90s, has great movement and an amazing changeup. He had a slider in college. He has consistantly been good from the bullpen and will probably continue on this path. Like a successful Brandon Morrow, if you will. Mike Pelfrey is the most intriguing of all of the prospects here. His fastball ranges from 90-97 MPH with spectacular movement. He has a lethal, 83 MPH breaking ball, a nasty slider, and a beautiful sinking slider in the mid 80s. He had success this September, but that's about it. His control needs work, and he still allows more hits than the average pitcher, but nonetheless his stuff is great, the guy is big and many believe that this could be his year. Matt:

Do you know how set the Mariners are to trade Clement?

He definitely has more value to them than any other team…

And compare these offers:

Fernando Martinez, Aaron Heilman, Mike Pelfrey for Erik Bedard
Jeff Clement, Brandon Morrow, Adam Jones for Erik Bedard.

Background info:

Jeff Clement would be an interesting acquisition for the O’s. An MLB ready catcher who hits for power. #47 on Baseball American’s top prospect list, hit 20 HRs with a .275 average last year. However, they already have a catcher about a year away in Matt Wieters. Someone who has more value to them than any other team.

Brandon Morrow was a college pitcher who moved up the system in a year to become a reliever. Many consider him anywhere from Kevin Mulvey to Ian Kennedy. Worked entirely from the Mariners bullpen and posted a 4.12 ERA in 63 innings, striking out 66 batters and walking 50.

Adam Jones could be the best of the Mariners’ bunch. He has been nothing short of amazing in his 4 years in the Mariners system. A guy who hits for pop and average in the minors, but has shown less promising major league stints than Carlos Gomez or Lastings Milledge in their first years. 21 years old and on their roster as a starter.

Fernando Martinez seems to only get more hyped no matter how his performance is. The youngest by 1 year in AA, and with Clayton Kershaw probably moving on, Martinez may still be the youngest guy in AA. He didn’t do bad or well in AA, posting .271/.336/.377. Although very young, he has posted the same average and OBP in single-A and double-A, and is #17 on Baseball America’s top prospect list. Is expected to be like Matt Kemp without all the stolen bags. His inclusion may be key. While the O’s have no problems with catching prospects, they may want a good power hitting corner outfield to couple with Nick Markakis.

Aaron Heilman is a great setup man, who still has the potential to be a starter. It’s a long shot, however. He throws low to mid 90s, has great movement and an amazing changeup. He had a slider in college. He has consistantly been good from the bullpen and will probably continue on this path. Like a successful Brandon Morrow, if you will.

Mike Pelfrey is the most intriguing of all of the prospects here. His fastball ranges from 90-97 MPH with spectacular movement. He has a lethal, 83 MPH breaking ball, a nasty slider, and a beautiful sinking slider in the mid 80s. He had success this September, but that’s about it. His control needs work, and he still allows more hits than the average pitcher, but nonetheless his stuff is great, the guy is big and many believe that this could be his year.

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