http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=638 Hoping for a Miracle since 2005 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:54:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=638&cpage=1#comment-485510 Chris Wilcox Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:59:20 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=638#comment-485510 Yeah, there is no real great option for 2009 other than trading for a Jenks/Street/Putz type guy, and then if Parnell or Kunz show anything next year close to being able to close, then moving them again after the season. But that would require giving up something of value this year, and I don't think they want to do that for a relief pitcher. There are no easy answers, but I'd still prefer an outlook of going after unsung guys and hoping to build like that rather than through overpaying for closers. Yeah, there is no real great option for 2009 other than trading for a Jenks/Street/Putz type guy, and then if Parnell or Kunz show anything next year close to being able to close, then moving them again after the season. But that would require giving up something of value this year, and I don’t think they want to do that for a relief pitcher. There are no easy answers, but I’d still prefer an outlook of going after unsung guys and hoping to build like that rather than through overpaying for closers.

]]> http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=638&cpage=1#comment-485509 Joeadig Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:24:49 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=638#comment-485509 You may be right about Parnell or Kunz (my money is on Kunz) but the problem is 2009. If neither guy is ready to step up in 2009 the Mets can't afford to go an entire season piecing things together. And since none of the free agent closers will take a one year contract, that leaves trading as the only viable method of acquiring a one-year rental. And a good closer won't come cheap, and that means depleting an already lackluster farm system. So while I agree that I'd rather see a home-grown guy take the mantle, I just don't see it as an option. You may be right about Parnell or Kunz (my money is on Kunz) but the problem is 2009. If neither guy is ready to step up in 2009 the Mets can’t afford to go an entire season piecing things together. And since none of the free agent closers will take a one year contract, that leaves trading as the only viable method of acquiring a one-year rental. And a good closer won’t come cheap, and that means depleting an already lackluster farm system. So while I agree that I’d rather see a home-grown guy take the mantle, I just don’t see it as an option.

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