We do need innings and not just from Santana.(and Heilman).

Did you see this?

I’m on board for Claudio. “Innings eater” comes to mind.

The thing that we ALL have to remind ourselves is that when healthy El Duque is a gem, and so is Petey but THEY ARE NOT healthy. In contrast While they are works in progress Pel, Ollie and Maine have been healthy.

I’ll go with Dude on this and say that Vargas COULD add stability at the #5 slot similar to how Lohse did in Philly last yr, AND then El Duque’s days maybe numbered in shea, (ala his time in Arz). As now Pel can step down for Petey.

Also if Vargas has cleared waivers he also can be sent down.

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1. I wouldn’t feel safe giving Vargas anything more than a minor league contract, and who knows if he’s willing to except that;
2. Though I think you’re right that Miller Park’s hitter-friendly dimensions helped contribute to Vargas’ lofty ERA in 2007, my qualm is with his WHIP. Only one season out of five under 1.41, which isn’t all that great. So not only is he surrendering too many hits, but he’s also walking too many. Over his career he’s walked a batter every 2.5 innings…or a little over 3 per 9 innings. His strikeout numbers are nice, but all this is a recipe for high pitch counts early in games, which means early exits and more work for the bullpen. Am I being too picky? Maybe, especially considering our current starting pitching depth (or lack thereof). I’ll give Vargas this: somehow, he’s won everywhere he’s been. He’s got a career record 5 games over five-hundred despite a career ERA of 4.95. To me, Vargas sounds too eerily similar to Steve Trachsel - who us Met fans have already had to endure too much of - so I think I’d still take a pass on him. But that’s just me, and I sure wouldn’t go jumping off any bridges if the Mets wind up giving him a look.

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