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Buzz: Mets To Look At Undervalued Closer Market

by Mike Nichols on October 13th, 2008 at 4:11 pm

In the latest post to his blog for the New York Post, Joel Sherman takes a look at possible closer solutions for the Mets on trade market.

According to Sherman, Mets ownership has shown ‘indications’ they are uninterested in signing a high-priced closer while paying Billy Wagner‘s uninsured 2009 salary.

Sherman believes the Mets may need to explore the trade market for an undervalued closer, such as the Marlins RHP Kevin Gregg, Rockies RHP Manny Corpas and Brewers RHP Eric Gagne.

…this is where i believe Omar Minaya is at his very best…minaya and his staff are very slick at acquiring undervalued talent, a la Fernando Tatis

…while most believe the Mets should break the bank for Francisco Rodriguez, i’m in the camp that believes the Mets should try and address the closer role via trade or from within, with a guy like Bobby Parnell, Eddie Kunz or John Maine

…there are far too many holes on this team to give krod a blank check and expect him to be the solution to the team’s bullpen woes…