Category Archives: Pitching Staff

The Kansas City Royals sent righthanded pitcher Joe Nelson to the minors, he refused his assignment, and is now a free-agent. Ho hum. Nelson was a career minor leaguer who consistently posted good (not great) numbers in AAA. He finally … Continue reading →

All the rumors and speculation that Masato Yoshii would be returning to Shea to alleviate the Mets’ pitching woes can be put to rest: he’s officially announced his retirement. In addition, Rick Peterson can sleep restfully, because Yoshii won’t even … Continue reading →

As mentioned earlier, there are over 600 minor league free-agents available. That sounds like a whopping number, but in reality there are few players of quality. The list is made up mostly of has-beens, never-wases, and career minor leaguers such … Continue reading →

Take a look at the scouting reports at Prospect Insider on four Japanese pitchers who may be in MLB next year. If Prospect Insider’s information is on target — and I’ve always trusted and respected Jason Churchill’s analyses in the … Continue reading →

The Mets bullpen was a strength in 2006, and was built almost entirely from acquiring parts outside the organization. At the time, it looked like a “let’s throw paint on the wall and see what sticks” strategy. Between the end … Continue reading →

As we continue to prepare for the Hot Stove Season, let’s take a look at the current state of the Mets’ bullpen. Following is a list of legitimate bullpen candidates who will be under contract with the New York Mets … Continue reading →

After a year of “retirement”, Keith Foulke would like to return to MLB. And why not? With the state of bullpens across the NL and AL, he’s likely to get a guaranteed 7-figure contract simply for showing up to spring … Continue reading →