Daily Archives: January 22, 2009

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com takes a look at the market, or lack thereof, for free-agent LHP Oliver Perez.

Rosenthal notes several teams that are in need of starting pitching, including the Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Angels, Rangers and Mets, but is perplex that he is unable to determine the market for the 27-year-old lefty.

The Mets seem the most logical fit for Perez, Rosenthal notes, and he does believe Perez is the Mets first choice, as it seems unlikely the Mets will sign Randy Wolf or Ben Sheets, due to their ‘physical risks.’

…i’m not one who favors the Mets bringing back perez…he is too eratic for my taste…it sounds silly, but despite the perceived injury risk, i prefer the Mets target sheets on an incentive-laden short term deal…sheets has the ability to be an ace and from what i have seen, rarely needs to be told to refocus while on the mound…

Rosenthal also looks at why Manny Ramirez to the Giants makes sense, the never-ending Phillies arbitration cases and why accepting arbitration is not a guaranteed contract.

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Mike Puma of the New York Post caught with former Mets closer John Franco last night and talked about the Mets new and improved bullpen.

Franco, who was attending the St. John’s Baseball Bullpen Winter Banquet, said the Mets bullpen that includes, Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz, may be the best bullpen in franchise history, according to Puma.

Puma also notes Franco, who thinks the Mets still need to address their starting, believes both Rodriguez and Putz will be successful because both pitched their entire careers in the American League, they will have the advantage over National League hitters.

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Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports, citing a ‘major-league source,’ free-agent RHP Freddy Garcia has narrowed down his choice of teams between the Mets and Yankees.

According to Rosenthal, Garcia prefers a major-league contract, but may need to settle on a minor-league deal.

Rosenthal notes the Mets do not consider Garcia a reliable addition to their starting rotation and will continue to pursue other options, which include Oliver Perez, Ben Sheet and Randy Wolf.

…garcia can only be viewed as an option if the Mets fail to sign the group of perez, sheets and wolf, preferably sheets, as i would feel comfortable with garcia, along with Jon Niese, being a decent fall back option should an injury occur to any of the current starters…

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