blogs.nypost.com - 8/20/2008
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1. I hope you get a chance to read my column in today's Post. It advocates that the Mets give Mike Pelfrey a chance to help the beleaguered bullpen. It also details a variety of options the club is still...
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Gagne, Riske, Weathers Clear Waivers
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Eric Gagne, David Riske, and David Weathers have cleared waivers. Three more for ...
Looking for Mr. Spencer
New York Mets Fan Blog —
... , and now they're throwing around the name of the worst possible person to send to the pen. Pelfrey's grown up a great deal this season and a change this late could do more harm than good to his long term development. That being said, Sherman nails the Mets' current bullpen predicament perfectly in his Hardball blog today: In many ways the Mets are recognizing two factors: 1) That they might have to make some more changes for change sake because the aura is so bad around the core of relievers who have created so many problems this year and 2) They want to give themselves a ...
It's all about the pen
Mets Fever —
... Joel Sherman today takes a look at who has made it through waivers and is available for trade. The Mets aren't interested in Jamie Walker, Eric Gagne or David Riske. Of the three, I was hoping during the off- season the Mets would sign Riske who is still owed 10 mil and is pitching to an ERA of 3.96 as the Brewers set-up man. David Weathers would make alot of sense but he's a type B free agent and the Reds would want too much in return..... ...
Mets will look for that closing arm...
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
... Eric Gagne - Gagne has been awful this year, as his walks and home runs skyrocketed and he dealt with rotator cuff tendinitis. Understandably, no one wanted to pay the $2.15MM remaining on his contract. ...
Weathers Willing To Play Anywhere
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Weathers, 39, posted solid ERAs in recent years despite shaky peripheral stats. It should be noted that he cleared waivers in August, implying the contenders looking for bullpen help didn't think too highly of him. He ...
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As if you haven't read enough about the Mets bullpen already
theropolitans.com 8/20/2008 — I give you two more articles from the mainstream media. The first is from Senor Bill Madden of the Daily News. In it, he ponders who the Mets will use at closer with Billy Wagner on the shelf indefinitely. While he comes to absolutely no conclusion whatsoever, he does point out that both Huston Street and Brian Fuentes would be way too expensive to attempt to pick up. Madden: For his part, ...
NEW YORK METS SIGN RELIEF PITCHER AL REYES - New York Post
nypost.com 8/20/2008 — The Mets today tried another avenue to upgrade their bullpen by signing Al Reyes, who was recently waived by the Tampa Bay Rays, to a minor-league contract, The Post has learned.
Reyes was released by the Rays on Aug. 9 when he refused an assignment to the minor leagues. For Tampa Bay this season, Reyes was 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA, but was on the disabled list twice.
In 2007, serving as the ...
Transaction: Mets sign Al Reyes
newyorkmetsdaily.com 8/20/2008 — Another Reyes is joining the Mets. This time, it’s reliever Al Reyes, who was released by the Tampa Rays two weeks ago. Reyes was 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA with Tampa this season. He had two stints on the disabled list.
Post: Mets sign Al Reyes
theropolitans.com 8/20/2008 — The Mets have signed recent free agent, Al Reyes. Reyes was cut free by the Tampa Bay Rays just the other day.
Mets add reliever Reyes
blogs.nypost.com 8/20/2008 — From JOEL SHERMAN The Mets today tried another avenue to upgrade their bullpen by signing Al Reyes, who was recently waived by the Tampa Bay Rays, to a minor-league contract....
Mets add veteran Reyes for pen help —
SI.com - MLB 8/20/2008
The Mets are signing reliever Al Reyes today, SI.com has confirmed. Reyes will sign a minor-league deal and report to the minors with the hope he can work his way up and help the Mets' beleaguered bullpen.
