Daily Archives: December 1, 2009
David Kaplan of WGN Radio says the Cubs will not be offering arbitration to Rich Harden.
…i’m surprised by this because now the Cubs will get nothing when he signs elsewhere…
…Harden is really enticing…he has the ability to shutdown opposing offenses and dominate, and he is still pretty young, but he just isn’t durable and i feel the Mets should look to fill their holes in the rotation with guys that can be depended upon for at least 30 starts per season, not to mention quality innings in each of those starts…
Meanwhile, Tracy Ringolsby, in a post to his blog for Inside the Rockies, says the Rockies have offered arbitration to Jason Marquis.
Tagged Rich Harden |Bennett from Metsies and other Musings has high hopes for Ike Davis.
In addition, Brian from Fonzie Forever suggests the Mets go with a catching platoon of Omir Santos and Josh Thole.
…it’s an interesting proposal, but i think Thole might need more time in the minors, which will allow the organization to see what he’s all about…
Finally, MetsGrrl wants to know about your Mets ticket invoice for 2010, and whether or not you will be renewing.
Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes the Reds prefer to trade RHP Aaron Harang, instead of RHP Bronson Arroyo.
The 31–year-old Harang was 6–14 with a 4.21 ERA in 26 starts for the Reds last season, missing starts the last two seasons with a forearm injury, a neck injury and an appendectomy.
He is due to earn $25 million over the next two seasons, after which he can be made a free agent.
…he has struggled the last two seasons, but it might have been due to the various ailments… prior, he was quite good, getting him that big contract… he’s a big guy, he can go deep in games, and can strike batters out with a big fastball… i don’t see him as an ace, but a second-level starter, much like the Mets are probably looking to acquire…
Last night, the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead said the Mets signed free-agent C Chris Coste.
In an interview with CSN in Philadelphia, Coste said of signing with the Mets:
“It’s the last team I ever saw myself playing for. I knew I was going to accept it, but had to think about it for a few days… It wasn’t my choice to leave Philly… I never wanted to leave Philadelphia, I will always consider myself a Phillie.”
…why, why would someone do this to themselves…
…just like it’s not smart to talk endlessly about your ex-girlfriend while on a date with a new girl, this too is a huge, huge mistake…
…nice job, chris… welcome to new york…
Coste hit .224 in 88 games with the Phillies and Astros last season, during which he played 15 games at first base.
Speaking of Coste, Zach Sanders of Fan Graphs takes a statistical-look at Coste and Alex Cora, who the Mets also signed yesterday to a one-year, $2 million deal.
In a report for MiLB.com, minor-league guru Jonathan Mayo looks back at the Mets 2009 draft, concluding, “at least at the outset,” the players they drafted did not add much.
Regarding the team’s top pick, LHP Steven Matz, Mayo says, “Like many high school pitchers, he’s got some work to do, but he has a chance to throw three decent pitches as a pro.”
…in addition to matz, the only player i have heard people speak highly of, early on, is LHP Brandon Sage, who was drafted in the 37th round… otherwise, i sounds like it could be years before we read about any of these youngster making any sort of impact at the upper levels of the minor leagues…
To read Mayo’s take on the rest of the team’s top 10 picks, check out his report for MiLB.com, here.
According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay will not approve a trade once he reports to spring training.
“This means that the Blue Jays either will have to work out a trade of Halladay by the end of the offseason,” Olney explains, “or be prepared to receive only draft-pick compensation when the pitcher becomes eligible for free agency in the fall of 2010.”
…man, this couldn’t be more like the Johan Santana-Twins situation if it tried… the thing is, will halladay demand a contract extension, like santana did… if so, it’s nearly an identical situation, short of santana being five years younger…
…from halladay’s perspective, this makes perfect sense… best case scenario, he gets traded to a contending team, signs a mega-contract, and can tackle spring training with a new organization and a fresh start… at minimum, he gets to have one final season in toronto, where he can focus 100 percent on being healthy and successful, with no media distractions about a potential trade at the deadline, in advance of becoming a free agent…
Jeremy Sandler of the National Post believes the Blue Jays will seek a major league-ready arm and bat, both young and affordable, as well as young prospects, in a deal for Halladay.
This past weekend, also for ESPN.com, Olney said Halladay would agree to be sent to the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies or Angels.
…the Blue Jays have to make a deal… they have to… the two draft picks they’ll get when he leaves one year from now as a free agent will not compare – in the short-term – to getting a player like Phil Hughes or Clay Buccholz, assuming that level pitcher can be had… i feel they’d be better off making it a one-for-one deal, i.e., getting at least one known quantity, to build around, as opposed to betting draft picks or a basket of mediocre talent, like the Twins did with santana…
For more on Halladay’s demands, check out Olney’s report, here.
Today is the deadline for teams to offer arbitration to their own free agents, which allow them to receive draft-pick compensation if the player signs elsewhere.
…i do not expect the Mets to offer arbitration to Carlos Delgado and Fernando Tatis, both of whom are Type B free agents, meaning each player could net the Mets a compensatory draft pick if they sign elsewhere… because, there is a very good chance both players accept it, forcing the Mets to keep them for 2010… what’s worse, i have to think delgado could earn around $10 million were he to accept, and, if the Mets do want him back, it would be for far less, no doubt…
In a post to MLB Trade Rumors, Tim Dierkes projects who will be offered arbitration, and who will not.
…of most interest to the Mets will be Bengie Molina… he is a Type A free agent, meaning, if the Giants offer arbitration, the Mets will need to give up their second-round draft pick to sign him… the buzz from San Francisco has been the Giants would like to keep molina, but only on a one-year deal… the thing is, if he accepts, he’ll likely be rewarded more than he will get next season on the open market, and i doubt that level salary is what the Giants have in mind…
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