Comments on: Acquisition Roundup http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/ New York Mets news, game recaps, opinion, and analysis Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: joe http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9224 joe Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9224 The Rangers signed Jennings for a few reasons that make sense. First, he's a hometown Texan and therefore something of a feel good story and draw for the fans. Second, they need all the pitching they can get, and didn't have to give him much in dollars nor commitment. Third, by signing him, it looks like they're trying for 2008 (sort of). Finally, there's an outside chance he does relatively well. The Rangers signed Jennings for a few reasons that make sense. First, he’s a hometown Texan and therefore something of a feel good story and draw for the fans. Second, they need all the pitching they can get, and didn’t have to give him much in dollars nor commitment. Third, by signing him, it looks like they’re trying for 2008 (sort of). Finally, there’s an outside chance he does relatively well.

]]> By: skibolton http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9221 skibolton Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:28:34 +0000 http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9221 I don't know that it's that big a mistake for them to sign him to a one year deal. Someone has to pitch for them, why not jennings? If he bounces back to form, great...if not, he's not makeing much more than the going rate for middle relief. Besides, signings like this have allowed teams like texas to flip the guy in july for a decent prospect or two, and help with their rebuilding. At that point the rangers can get the young guys in there with much less pressure. I don’t know that it’s that big a mistake for them to sign him to a one year deal. Someone has to pitch for them, why not jennings? If he bounces back to form, great…if not, he’s not makeing much more than the going rate for middle relief. Besides, signings like this have allowed teams like texas to flip the guy in july for a decent prospect or two, and help with their rebuilding. At that point the rangers can get the young guys in there with much less pressure.

]]> By: isuzudude http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9220 isuzudude Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:55:07 +0000 http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9220 I think it's completely fair, because it shows just how poor of a decision is was by a "re-building" franchise to give a ML contract for $4-mil to a guy who won't produce much better numbers than one of their young pitchers who could use the ML experience. And if posting a sub-5 ERA for Colorado while winning 10 games has apparently done little to boost Josh Fogg's value, I don't see how losing 15 and having a 5.50 ERA in Texas will do anything to improve Jennings'. I give Jennings credit, though. He's taking a tough road to try and get his career back on track. IF he proves healthy AND successful in Texas, most certainly teams will be lining up next offseason to give him a Gil Meche-esque contract. I think it’s completely fair, because it shows just how poor of a decision is was by a “re-building” franchise to give a ML contract for $4-mil to a guy who won’t produce much better numbers than one of their young pitchers who could use the ML experience.

And if posting a sub-5 ERA for Colorado while winning 10 games has apparently done little to boost Josh Fogg’s value, I don’t see how losing 15 and having a 5.50 ERA in Texas will do anything to improve Jennings’.

I give Jennings credit, though. He’s taking a tough road to try and get his career back on track. IF he proves healthy AND successful in Texas, most certainly teams will be lining up next offseason to give him a Gil Meche-esque contract.

]]> By: joe http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9218 joe Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:55:20 +0000 http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9218 C'mon, dude, that's not fair (though you're absolutely right) ... Jennings will be pitching at the Ballpark in Arlington, which has balls bouncing off outfield walls (and over them) like a pinball machine. Which means, if he posts a 5.50 ERA, he'll likely be viewed as an ideal candidate to improve simply by leaving Texas ... and going back to the NL. Look at their "ace", Kevin Millwood, who had a 5.16 last season. Yeah, I agree he'll have bad numbers, but if he proves to be healthy I doubt it will matter to his value in this market. C’mon, dude, that’s not fair (though you’re absolutely right) … Jennings will be pitching at the Ballpark in Arlington, which has balls bouncing off outfield walls (and over them) like a pinball machine.

Which means, if he posts a 5.50 ERA, he’ll likely be viewed as an ideal candidate to improve simply by leaving Texas … and going back to the NL. Look at their “ace”, Kevin Millwood, who had a 5.16 last season.

Yeah, I agree he’ll have bad numbers, but if he proves to be healthy I doubt it will matter to his value in this market.

]]> By: isuzudude http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9217 isuzudude Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:42:08 +0000 http://www.metstoday.com/07-08-offseason/2008/acquisition-roundup/#comment-9217 Mark my words: Jason Jennings will either pitch in less than 20 games, or lose close to 15 games with an ERA around 5.50 in 2008. Mark my words: Jason Jennings will either pitch in less than 20 games, or lose close to 15 games with an ERA around 5.50 in 2008.

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