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2011 Analysis: Bobby Parnell

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Remember when Bobby Parnell was a young fireballer who looked like he might be the Mets’ closer of the future? We figured he’d take a career path similar to that of J.J. Putz, Brad Lidge, or Jonathan Broxton: he’d eventually harness that heat, spend a year or two as a lights-out setup man, then step … Read more

Monday Meetings Recap

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A quick recap of what happened at the baseball winter meetings in Orlando, Florida on Sunday / Monday. – Adrian Gonzalez was officially traded to the Red Sox – Jayson Werth signed a 7-year, $126M deal with the Nationals – Shaun Marcum was traded to the Brewers – Melvin Mora signed with the Diamondbacks – … Read more

Diamondbacks Trade Reynolds, Sign Mora and Putz

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The Arizona Diamondbacks had a busy day in Disney, trading slugging third baseman Mark Reynolds to the Orioles, signing former Met Melvin Mora to take his place at the hot corner, and also agreeing to terms with another former Met, J.J. Putz. In return for Reynolds, Baltimore sent right-handed relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio … Read more

Will White Sox Want K-Rod?

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Yesterday was the non-tendering deadline, and as a result one of the biggest names to hit the free-agent market was White Sox closer Bobby Jenks.

This leaves the ChiSox without a legitimate 9th-inning man, since J.J. Putz is also a free agent.

The White Sox also have signed Adam Dunn to a 4-year deal, and re-signed catcher A.J. Pierzynski. It is also rumored that they will find a way to bring Paul Konerko back. Looking at these moves, and their heavily veteran roster, this team is built to win now — and GM Kenny Williams seems intent on improving upon last year’s 88-74 record by providing Ozzie Guillen with all the talent he needs.

It seems like an ideal situation for Francisco Rodriguez.

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2010 Analysis: Sean Green

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Remember when the Mets traded Endy Chavez, Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Jason Vargas, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in return for Sean Green and two other Seattle Mariners? Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? Green was supposed to be Pedro Feliciano’s foil – a right-handed situational reliever with the ability to occasionally step in … Read more