Kelvim Escobar

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

May have signed a minor league contract with the Mets, according to some parts of the Internet.

I kinda like him as a lottery ticket type: He won 18 games in '07 and has a career 125 ERA+, was once a good closer and whiffs em in bunches.

But he missed all of 08 and almost all of 09 with injuries and he'll be 34.

[ashie62]

Yes..he has been blogged to the Mets as a middle-relief candidate.

Omar, please sign someone to the Major League roster

[Guest Edgy DC]

Don't listen to him, Om'. It's your show. Don't let these nervous Nellies make you panic.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Bart Hubbuch-- and those who echoed him-- were wrong. The source report is from El Nacional, the Venezuelan daily, and their reports have this as an offer, not a signing. Tampa's also interested; word is, though, that he's leaning Metsward, due to the Johan/Frankie contingent.

[MFS62]

Good move. High upside, low risk.
But, if they're going after pitchers with a similar profile, (very good when healthy, coming off an injury) why not Ben Sheets?
Or Chin Ming Wong? (sp?)

Later

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Significantly higher risk. You're probably not getting either without several million and an MLB contract.

I'm definitely hoping on the former, personally, and a little more tentatively intrigued by the former.

[Guest attgig]

apparently escobar's going to do a little throwing session in venezuela, to see if he can get more offers. perhaps he's looking for a major league deal?

also, mets are talking wang according to metsblog.

I had also read in the past that sheets is looking for major money... as in 12 mil a year. at that price, unless it's > 7 mil in incentives, I'd pass.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

apparently escobar's going to do a little throwing session in venezuela, to see if he can get more offers. perhaps he's looking for a major league deal?

also, mets are talking wang according to metsblog.

I had also read in the past that sheets is looking for major money... as in 12 mil a year. at that price, unless it's > 7 mil in incentives, I'd pass.[/quote:2uve0rnm]

Holliday's looking for 23 million a year. I'm looking for an endless supply of braised beef ribs, and for my fiancee to switch to a hotpants-only wardrobe. You can't always get what you want.

I think Sheets ultimately signs for something like 5-8 million with significant performance bonuses and/or vesting attached.

[Guest attgig]

well, apparently, the yankees are 'very interested' in sheets now, so he may get his contract...and just in time for christmas too...

[Guest Edgy DC]

Holliday's looking for 23 million a year. I'm looking for an endless supply of braised beef ribs, and for my fiancee to switch to a hotpants-only wardrobe. You can't always get what you want.[/quote:1ot56p8k]
Women --- why are they so unreasonable?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'm flexible. I'm open to a ribs-only wardrobe as well.

well, apparently, the yankees are 'very interested' in sheets now, so he may get his contract...and just in time for christmas too...

[Guest attgig]

if you want to talk other pitchers who are injury risks, but high upside, gotta also think about mulder and bedard.

that said, at the beginning of the offseason, i would've liked folks who were a bit more durable given our 09 season. however, at this point, giving a few of these guys some incentive laden deals wouldn't be such a bad idea.