Cincinnati’s Mat Latos has bone spur in right elbow… Sandy Alderson seems genuinely interested in talking to Johan Santana about coming back to pitch for the Mets in 2014… imagine a 2-year deal and a 2015 rotation of Santana, Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard, and Niese… Master Tefatsion of MLB.com says Nelson Cruz understands the Rangers' position and he understands what he did wrong, but he would like to return next year… a qualified offer to Cruz would be around $13.3mil… the Minnesota Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract, according an ESPN.com… a day after the season was over, David Wright was back in the weight room at Citi Monday night… Three BKCyclones named to BA's NYPL Top 20 prospects list: Gavin Cecchini (11), pitchers SS Robert Gsellman (16) & Miller Diaz (20)… Royals extend manager Ned Yost for two more years… Blake Forsythe wins The 2013 Minor League Baseball Rawlings Gold Glove Award!... Brewers could move Ryan Braun to right field… Yankees have started negotiations with Joe Girardi… Josh Johnson Has Elbow Surgery; Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training… Josh Johnson underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies and bone spur in his right elbow… Jeurys Familia to pitch in the Arizona Fall League… Cuban Catcher Yenier Bello Cleared To Sign By MLB…
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10/2/13
Hot Stove – 2 Oct 13 –
Cincinnati’s Mat Latos has bone spur in right elbow… Sandy Alderson seems genuinely interested in talking to Johan Santana about coming back to pitch for the Mets in 2014… imagine a 2-year deal and a 2015 rotation of Santana, Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard, and Niese… Master Tefatsion of MLB.com says Nelson Cruz understands the Rangers' position and he understands what he did wrong, but he would like to return next year… a qualified offer to Cruz would be around $13.3mil… the Minnesota Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract, according an ESPN.com… a day after the season was over, David Wright was back in the weight room at Citi Monday night… Three BKCyclones named to BA's NYPL Top 20 prospects list: Gavin Cecchini (11), pitchers SS Robert Gsellman (16) & Miller Diaz (20)… Royals extend manager Ned Yost for two more years… Blake Forsythe wins The 2013 Minor League Baseball Rawlings Gold Glove Award!... Brewers could move Ryan Braun to right field… Yankees have started negotiations with Joe Girardi… Josh Johnson Has Elbow Surgery; Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training… Josh Johnson underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies and bone spur in his right elbow… Jeurys Familia to pitch in the Arizona Fall League… Cuban Catcher Yenier Bello Cleared To Sign By MLB…
Nothing wrong with bringing back Johan for cheap, bringing back Dice-K for cheap, and signing Arroyo to a short term contract. If Harvey pitches, the Mets would have Harvey, Wheeler, Niese, Arroyo, Santana with Thor or Montero waiting in the wings. It also allows the team to deal Dillon Gee.
ReplyDeleteIf the Mets can't get Choo for a reasonable price, I want them to go after Cruz on a one year, possibly two year prove-it type deal, for maybe 5-6 million per. Then signing Stephen Drew would go a long way towards filling in some offensive holes. Trades would yield the best players but would also cost more than just more money on the cap, and would probably create more holes than it fills.
ReplyDeleteA while back I wrote an article stating that Johan owes the Mets. I didn't expect anything to come of it then, and I still don't now. I'm wary of Johan. He's pitched only 117 innings since 2010, and he will be 35 at the start of next season. Who is to say how his arm will hold up for another 2 or 3 years. All that notwithstanding, I'd love to see Sandy sign Johan to a low base, highly incentive laden 1 year deal with a 2nd year vesting option.
ReplyDeleteSeems like Mejia is the forgotten man, out of sight, out of mind. He can still be an effective part of the 2014 rotation, especially if Harvey is out for the year. Santana, Wheeler, Niese, Gee, Mejia.
Cruz would be a fine option for some outfield pop. My only hesitation is that he plays 1/2 his games in a hitter's paradise. But, then again, so does CarGo.