Comments on: Starter: Not Lowe, maybe Garland, Vazquez

By: Angryredmenace

Angryredmenace — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:01:42 +0000

The problem with that argument is both the Yankees and Bosox backed out of the Santana sweepstakes because neither wanted to give up their highly regarded prospects, basically letting The Mets take Santana.If the Bosox had given the Twins Jacoby & Buchholz or the Yankees had given up Philip Hughes, Santana would be wearing one of those teams jersey right now.In this situation, neither the Saux or the Yanks have to give up anything but money, which both have plenty of,esp the Yanks.

By: TilMetsDoUsPart

TilMetsDoUsPart — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:15:49 +0000

It could be possible to take out Evans or Carp, but it’d be better to remove Owen if anyone.

By: TilMetsDoUsPart

TilMetsDoUsPart — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:13:09 +0000

You’ve got a 1-pitch reliever, a homer prone SU with weak command, a probable platoon player, a possible Mike Jacobs and two thow-ins for a legit middle of the rotation starter. If anything it’s too little.

By: metsftw

metsftw — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:08:56 +0000

jackson is terrible.

By: metz1

metz1 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:39:09 +0000

i would suggest the mets ask for jason childers along with vasquez /4-2 1.22 era 17 saves and aaa batters hit for a167 avg against him.

By: metz1

metz1 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:27:14 +0000

unless we get good prospect in return.

By: metz1

metz1 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:25:25 +0000

too many prospects for vasquez.

By: metz1

metz1 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:15:51 +0000

it time to cut ties with pedro.

By: TilMetsDoUsPart

TilMetsDoUsPart — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:34:05 +0000

Here are some do not do’s for the Mets:

Trade Ryan Church
Trade any prospects of significance (Martinez, Niese, Murphy, Flores, Holt, Davis, Havens, Marte, Mejia)
Re-sign Oliver Perez
Sign Brian Fuentes to a deal worth more than $9 million a year and/or more than 3 years
Sign Juan Cruz
Sign Manny Ramirez
Sign a starting pitcher named Burnett, Sabathia or Lowe

In reality, any Mets off-season where we don’t do any of the afforementioned and acquire 2 relievers, K-rod and an outfielder than we’re in good.

My personal plan:

1. Sign Randy Johnson to a 1 year contract

2. Sign K-rod to 4 year, $52 million deal over time.

3. Sign Junichi Tazawa

4. Sign Joe Beimelto 2 year contract

5. Sign Juan Rivera to 2 year contract

6. Shop Scott Schoeneweis. Possible targets include Brandon Inge, Jonny Gomes, Erick Aybar, Reggie Willits, and Scott Elbert

7. Trade Eddie Kunz, Aaron Heilman, Nick Evans, Mike Carp, Shawn Bowman and Dylan Owen to the White Sox for Javy Vazquez

Lineup: Reyes SS, Murphy 2B, Wright 3B, Beltran CF, Delgado 1B, Church RF, Rivera LF, Schneider/Castro C

Others: Tatis IF/OF, Castillo 2B, Chavez OF, Inge/Gomes/Aybar/Willits IF/OF/C

Rotation: Santana, Pelfrey, Maine, Vazquez, Johnson

(Niese in AAA, Tazawa in AA)

Bullpen: Rodriguez CL, Parnell SU, Sanchez SU, Stokes MRP, Beimel MRP, Smith MRP, Feliciano mRP

By: mbreuer

mbreuer — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:20:00 +0000

I can’t imagine settling for Javier Vasquez and/or John Garland. Vasquez proved he cannot pitch in New York with the Yankees. He was reminiscent of Ed Whitson. His performance has been declining for years. John Garland is also another starter in decline. His stuff is mediocre. These would be two overpriced arms that teams like the Phillies and Braves would rake over the coals. We need to outbid the Yanks/Red Sox for Derek Lowe (give him an inflated four-year contract), and resign Ollie or Pedro. Pedro is not washed up. I predict he’ll win 12-15 games for someone.