Comments on: Note: 43 Players were Non-Tendered http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/ 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. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:50:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: CleonJones http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-65204 CleonJones Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:30:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-65204 I like Otsuka's history, but I wouldn't want to pay for it, because his elbow is questionable. Actually, it's more than questionable, it's very suspect. When a pitching starved team like the Rangers wouldn't keep him for a lousy 3 million contract, you know something is wrong. This same Ranger team, by the way, that wouldn't pull the trigger on trading Otsuka at last year's deadline. And now they just non-tender him? Talk about a red flag. And by the way, Otsuka's 36 now. I thought the idea for the off-season was to make the team YOUNGER in our acquistions? If you're going to take a gamble, make it for Prior or Freddy Garcia. That would be better money spent at the back end of a rotation come June or July than 10 million per year on the likes of a Silva or Livan Hernandez. At least Prior or Garcia can reattain ace status once more, wheras Silva and Hernandez will not turn into aces, period. As for relievers, I'd target Calero. Even Matt Wise wouldn't be a terrible alternative, but Calero is better. I like Otsuka’s history, but I wouldn’t want to pay for it, because his elbow is questionable. Actually, it’s more than questionable, it’s very suspect. When a pitching starved team like the Rangers wouldn’t keep him for a lousy 3 million contract, you know something is wrong. This same Ranger team, by the way, that wouldn’t pull the trigger on trading Otsuka at last year’s deadline. And now they just non-tender him? Talk about a red flag. And by the way, Otsuka’s 36 now. I thought the idea for the off-season was to make the team YOUNGER in our acquistions?

If you’re going to take a gamble, make it for Prior or Freddy Garcia. That would be better money spent at the back end of a rotation come June or July than 10 million per year on the likes of a Silva or Livan Hernandez. At least Prior or Garcia can reattain ace status once more, wheras Silva and Hernandez will not turn into aces, period.

As for relievers, I’d target Calero. Even Matt Wise wouldn’t be a terrible alternative, but Calero is better.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-65009 MudvilleNine Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:46:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-65009 No, if Endy goes he will be replaced with the right handed hitting platoon player out there with Church. If the Mets want one for out there Endy has to go or we eat Easley's contract. Simple as that. No, if Endy goes he will be replaced with the right handed hitting platoon player out there with Church. If the Mets want one for out there Endy has to go or we eat Easley’s contract. Simple as that.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64840 Andrew Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:47:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64840 Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior. Prior? Prior. GET HIM. Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior.

Prior?

Prior.

GET HIM.

]]> By: kevinmets31 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64536 kevinmets31 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64536 Please Minaya at least pick up Mench for righty pitching and Otsuka for our BP that needs serious help as of now Please Minaya at least pick up Mench for righty pitching and Otsuka for our BP that needs serious help as of now

]]> By: Peter http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64492 Peter Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:26:49 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64492 I'm still thinking of including Church in the deal for Johan and bringing in Wlkerson for RF. Brain freeze . . . I’m still thinking of including Church in the deal for Johan and bringing in Wlkerson for RF.

Brain freeze . . .

]]> By: keithc http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64287 keithc Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:04:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64287 And Calero. And Calero.

]]> By: tonylett http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64270 tonylett Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:00:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64270 Come on!, Dude!, What ? Did you just copy my posting from yesterday? Come on!, Dude!, What ? Did you just copy my posting
from yesterday?

]]> By: keithc http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64261 keithc Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:56:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64261 I'd look at Otsuka, Mench, Prior and Towers out of that group. I’d look at Otsuka, Mench, Prior and Towers out of that group.

]]> By: stickguy http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64229 stickguy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:42:12 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64229 It has been over the last few weeks, along with Nady. They need a good option for BU OF/1B, RH with some pop. Both these guys fit the bill. I am not that comfortable with Easley serving that role, or having Easley or Anderson playing regularly in LF or 1B if hte need arises again. And Gomez hopefully won't be on the big club. He needs to play daily in AAA if he isn't traded. It has been over the last few weeks, along with Nady.

They need a good option for BU OF/1B, RH with some pop. Both these guys fit the bill.

I am not that comfortable with Easley serving that role, or having Easley or Anderson playing regularly in LF or 1B if hte need arises again.

And Gomez hopefully won’t be on the big club. He needs to play daily in AAA if he isn’t traded.

]]> By: ExileInLA http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64227 ExileInLA Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:41:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/13/note-43-players-were-non-tendered/#comment-64227 If the Mets are interested in that Jason Marquis for Endy Chavez trade, then they should pick up Jason Tyner from the Twins' non-tender list. Tyner would replace Chavez in the mix - and they really are the same player (except Chavez has more pop in his bat). If the Mets are interested in that Jason Marquis for Endy Chavez trade, then they should pick up Jason Tyner from the Twins’ non-tender list. Tyner would replace Chavez in the mix – and they really are the same player (except Chavez has more pop in his bat).

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