A day after it was reported that RHP Brett Myers was “asking for too much money,” Myers signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians.
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Mets Game 129: Loss to Astros
Astros 4 Mets 1 Win one, lose one. Win one, lose one … As usual, the Mets follow a victory with a loss, sinking one game below the holy grail of .500. Game Notes Johan Santana wasn’t stellar, but he wasn’t awful, either. But when the offense can only muster one measly run off of … Read more
Mets Game 120: Win Over Astros
Mets 3 Astros 2 It took long enough, but eventually, the Mets outlasted the Astros in a 14-inning snorefest. Blame Geoff Blum for 5 extra innings that none of us needed to experience. Game Notes R.A. Dickey‘s dancing knuckler befuddled the Houston batters all night, as he allowed only two runs on 9 hits and … Read more
Free Agent Evaluation: High Reward Starting Pitchers
Anyone who watched the Mets in 2009 knows that after Johan Santana, there was a large hole in the starting rotation. The Mets desperately needed a #2 starter, and some would argue they didn’t have anyone worthy of being deemed a #3.
But there’s only one legit #2 starter on the free agent market — John Lackey — and he likely will either re-sign with the Angels or receive a contract that reeks of more risk than reward.
On the other hand, there is an intriguing group of potentially low-risk, high-reward arms available — pitchers who may require only a one-year commitment and less than $10M, yet have #2 or even ace potential. Will the Mets roll the dice? Let’s take a look at them.