Comments on: pmLinks: Heilman the Closer, Wall-Offs, Beards http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/ 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, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122042 zen Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:58:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122042 Willie Randolph just said he could see Aaron Heilman’s future as a closer. “I don’t see why not,’’ Randolph said. “He looks a lot stronger and has a good fastball. I would say that’s a possibility. A good possibility.’’ Willie Randolph just said he could see Aaron Heilman’s future as a closer. “I don’t see why not,’’ Randolph said. “He looks a lot stronger and has a good fastball. I would say that’s a possibility. A good possibility.’’

]]> By: ae41h http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122033 ae41h Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:46:20 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122033 i love heilman also, but before weanoint him the teams closer of the future, i would want to see if k-rod would like that distinction next winter. i love heilman also, but before weanoint him the teams closer of the future, i would want to see if k-rod would like that distinction next winter.

]]> By: keithc http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122028 keithc Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:33:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122028 And Milledge had a nice day for the 'Spos, scoring 3 runs and hitting a homer. And Milledge had a nice day for the ‘Spos, scoring 3 runs and hitting a homer.

]]> By: CitizenSnips http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122025 CitizenSnips Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:31:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122025 Seeing Glavine have 44 pitches after two innings made me smirk. How much more does this guy even have? Seeing Glavine have 44 pitches after two innings made me smirk. How much more does this guy even have?

]]> By: vinluvr http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122024 vinluvr Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:30:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122024 count me in for aaron as closer-in-waiting. he's got the stuff, and he's got the bulldog attitude. he should remain a Met for life! he makes me less nervous than wags does anymore too... count me in for aaron as closer-in-waiting. he’s got the stuff, and he’s got the bulldog attitude. he should remain a Met for life! he makes me less nervous than wags does anymore too…

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122015 Nate W. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:20:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-122015 Heilman has arbitration for 2009 and 2010. This was his first year. (same with Feliciano) Wanger is under contract for 2009 with a 2010 team option. I keep a nifty (albiet plain) html document which details guys contracts and service time and all. I wish someone would host it, I've let all my sites go over the years. Heilman has arbitration for 2009 and 2010. This was his first year. (same with Feliciano)

Wanger is under contract for 2009 with a 2010 team option.

I keep a nifty (albiet plain) html document which details guys contracts and service time and all.
I wish someone would host it, I’ve let all my sites go over the years.

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121957 Nate W. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:41:46 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121957 yea, this makes no sense... considering Heilman owes the Mets two more years of arbitration you are basically offering him 20-25 mil to give away one year of free agency. How does that work? Middle relievers make 5 mil max on the open market, and Aaron will make much less over the next two years avoiding arbitration. I'd over him 3,4,5,6 with a team option on the fourth year. He gives away one or two years of free agency and gets 11 mil for it. Thats more in line with the current market. He'll end up closing for two years after Wagner and hit the free agent market with that on his resume as well. yea, this makes no sense…

considering Heilman owes the Mets two more years of arbitration you are basically offering him 20-25 mil to give away one year of free agency. How does that work?

Middle relievers make 5 mil max on the open market, and Aaron will make much less over the next two years avoiding arbitration.

I’d over him 3,4,5,6 with a team option on the fourth year.
He gives away one or two years of free agency and gets 11 mil for it. Thats more in line with the current market. He’ll end up closing for two years after Wagner and hit the free agent market with that on his resume as well.

]]> By: mackey_sassers_arm http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121945 mackey_sassers_arm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:36:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121945 they can both leave after next year though, right? or was this his first year of arbitration? they can both leave after next year though, right? or was this his first year of arbitration?

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121937 Nate W. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:35:08 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121937 thats not counting this year, I should make that clear. Anyway, Heilman cant leave before Wagner is the point... thats not counting this year, I should make that clear.

Anyway, Heilman cant leave before Wagner is the point…

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121928 Nate W. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:33:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/01/pmlinks-heilman-the-closer-wall-offs-beards/#comment-121928 Contrary to what Mike Fransessa was spewing forth earlier today, Billy Wagner only has 1 year plus an option remaining, while Heilman owes the Mets two more years of arbitration. Meaning that the Mets could choose to let Wagner walk and let Heilman close for a year, or they could keep Wagner and then have to replace both of them. Feliciano will also be a FA at the same time as Heilman btw. Contrary to what Mike Fransessa was spewing forth earlier today, Billy Wagner only has 1 year plus an option remaining, while Heilman owes the Mets two more years of arbitration. Meaning that the Mets could choose to let Wagner walk and let Heilman close for a year, or they could keep Wagner and then have to replace both of them.

Feliciano will also be a FA at the same time as Heilman btw.

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