Relief Pitcher: What is Going on with Heilman
“The Rockies continue to be interested in Aaron Heilman, even if it does not involve a Huston Street trade,” writes Joel Sherman at his blog for the New York Post.
Meanwhile, according to Jayson Stark at ESPN.com, “The Mets and Cubs have 
discussed a trade that would send pitcher Jason Marquis to New York for Heilman. But chances of that deal happening appeared slim Tuesday.”
On Sunday, three days ago in the Star-Ledger, Dan Graziano said the Mets passed on such a trade, ‘because they were trying to use Heilman in other deals.’
From what I can gather, teams are interested in Heilman.
However, so far, the word in Vegas suggests the Mets are asking too much in return.
In reality, the Mets are probably holding steady, positioning their chips, and will inevitably ship Heilman to a new city.
I believe their first choice is to trade Heilman to the Rockies for Street – but, from what I can gather, the two sides continue to haggle over additional players.
That said, from what I have been told, though the Mets and Rockies have not had substantive talks in Las Vegas, both sides are still aware of one another’s needs – though Sherman’s report could suggest otherwise.
Speaking of relief pitchers…
“The Indians appear to be close to signing closer Kerry Wood to a two-year contract,” reports MLB.com.
