The Mets have claimed righthander Fernando Nieve off waivers from the Astros. Nieve is expected to compete for a spot in either the starting rotation or possibly the bullpen, and was acquired in the wake of the news that Tim Redding would be shut down indefinitely.
Tim Redding’s attempt to nail down the #5 spot in the New York Mets starting rotation has come to a screeching halt, as the team has decided to shut him down due to shoulder soreness. Only a few days ago here at MetsToday we suggested that Redding’s struggles were due to a physical issue: He … Read more
Johan’s 2009 spring training debut went as well as could be expected. Tim Redding? Well, Ralph Kiner had this to say:
“This has not been a good night for Redding”
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Chicago White Sox have signed Bartolo Colon to a one-year contract. Nice pickup by the ChiSox, who simply needed an extra guy to vie for a back-end rotation spot. They add Colon to the competition for the #5 slot and as insurance behind Jose Contreras, who is coming off an … Read more
Whew! That was a close one! Here it is mid-January, about a month before pitchers and catchers report, and the Mets were STILL without a fifth starter. That is, until a few hours ago, as the Mets came to terms with righthander Tim Redding. Now all they need to do is find a #3 and … Read more
Per several sources, agent Scott Boras is meeting with the Atlanta Braves to talk about Derek Lowe. Lowe had reportedly been offered a 3-year, $35M contract by the New York Mets. Boras is seeking at least four years at around $16M per season for his client. In desperate need to add starting pitching, the Atlanta … Read more
Similar to a bonus number on your lottery ticket, the “non-tenders” inject a new influx of talent into the free-agent market. This year there are a number of intriguing players who have just been cut loose as a result of the non-tender process, and are officially free agents — with no worries about Types nor … Read more
