Comments on: Relief Pitcher: Cordero to Pitch for MLB Teams http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/ 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 06:15:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: J. Caesar http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-422255 J. Caesar Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:40:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-422255 Cordero was a solid closer/rp when he was healthy, and i would be lying if I wasn't somewhat interested, but i would sign for cheap if you can get him for that, it's possible though because he is coming back from surgery...we'll see Cordero was a solid closer/rp when he was healthy, and i would be lying if I wasn’t somewhat interested, but i would sign for cheap if you can get him for that, it’s possible though because he is coming back from surgery…we’ll see

]]> By: The Captain http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-422041 The Captain Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:04:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-422041 Omar please avoid players a few months post surgery. Thats all. Omar please avoid players a few months post surgery. Thats all.

]]> By: allstar_252 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421949 allstar_252 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:45:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421949 there is bobby abreu, fernado martinez, angel pagan, daniel murphy for left field and if the mets do sign cordero they will have the best bullpen there is bobby abreu, fernado martinez, angel pagan, daniel murphy for left field

and if the mets do sign cordero they will have the best bullpen

]]> By: methead http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421815 methead Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:23:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421815 There is almost no chance this guys signs with us. There is almost no chance this guys signs with us.

]]> By: deelee http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421582 deelee Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:09:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421582 Not a bad idea. Not a bad idea.

]]> By: deelee http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421581 deelee Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:08:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421581 The thing with Abreu is that he can't play defense in any stadium that has walls, which would be all of them. The thing with Abreu is that he can’t play defense in any stadium that has walls, which would be all of them.

]]> By: deelee http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421580 deelee Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:07:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421580 relievers who have roles, as opposed to a groups of 9th inning closers. Don't make the mistake of thinking a closer can pitch anytime anywhere. Why not just collect 9 closers and throw a shutout every game? relievers who have roles, as opposed to a groups of 9th inning closers.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking a closer can pitch anytime anywhere.

Why not just collect 9 closers and throw a shutout every game?

]]> By: Tidewater http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421568 Tidewater Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:50:23 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421568 It was nearly 20 years ago, but people are the same, aren't they? I really think specialization is killing part of baseball for no real reason. It was nearly 20 years ago, but people are the same, aren’t they?

I really think specialization is killing part of baseball for no real reason.

]]> By: mark4212 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421563 mark4212 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:43:39 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421563 Minaya is moving just fine. He made an offer the day after new years. Just Boras/Lowe didn't like it. So until someone else makes an offer, or one of the lower level pitchers signs we are all in a holding pattern. Now when you go out there and look at it. Philly has no more money, they can't possibly. They took Burrell's money and signed Ibanez, and gave Jamie Moyer a raise. They have 4 pitchers under contract with the 5th being kendrick/Happ. They also have 8 players, that's right 8, who are arbitration eligible this year, Most notably Howard who will get another raise, and Hamels. Combined those 2 can get closet to 10-15 million in raises. The others are all key elements of the team who will command 1 million or more raises. <b>Jayson Werth, Shane Victorino, Ryan Madson, Joe Blanton, Chad Durbin, and Greg Dobbs.</b> Atlanta might be the only other team, and they are reluctant to spend 12 million a year on another starting pitcher. Remember they did just pickup Vasquez. The Brewers just publicly announced theyare interested in Derek Lowe, but only at a modest price." Melvin said, "We're not in on him." No matter what Boras is saying, there is no real market out there for him. He has no other offers. He is going to keep shopping him around, but will come to realize the only place to go is the mets for 12-13 million a year (which is a 3-4 million per season raise) Minaya is moving just fine. He made an offer the day after new years. Just Boras/Lowe didn’t like it. So until someone else makes an offer, or one of the lower level pitchers signs we are all in a holding pattern.

Now when you go out there and look at it. Philly has no more money, they can’t possibly. They took Burrell’s money and signed Ibanez, and gave Jamie Moyer a raise. They have 4 pitchers under contract with the 5th being kendrick/Happ. They also have 8 players, that’s right 8, who are arbitration eligible this year, Most notably Howard who will get another raise, and Hamels. Combined those 2 can get closet to 10-15 million in raises. The others are all key elements of the team who will command 1 million or more raises. Jayson Werth, Shane Victorino, Ryan Madson, Joe Blanton, Chad Durbin, and Greg Dobbs.

Atlanta might be the only other team, and they are reluctant to spend 12 million a year on another starting pitcher. Remember they did just pickup Vasquez. The Brewers just publicly announced theyare interested in Derek Lowe, but only at a modest price.” Melvin said, “We’re not in on him.”

No matter what Boras is saying, there is no real market out there for him. He has no other offers. He is going to keep shopping him around, but will come to realize the only place to go is the mets for 12-13 million a year (which is a 3-4 million per season raise)

]]> By: toomanyuniforms http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421559 toomanyuniforms Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/01/06/relief-pitcher-cordero-to-pitch-for-mlb-teams/#comment-421559 The 1990 Reds would like a word with you. Granted, that was nearly 20 years ago. . . . The 1990 Reds would like a word with you.

Granted, that was nearly 20 years ago. . . .

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