Bullpen bits:
-Free-agent reliever Chad Cordero will meet with the Mets about a set-up/situational role. Cordero is coming off shoulder surgery so there is trepidation.
-Houston GM Ed Wade to ESPN.com: “I don’t like to talk publicly about potential trades, but I can assure that (Jose) Valverde is not being traded.’’
-The Mets do not have a meeting scheduled with Kerry Wood.
-The Mets have talked to Brian Fuentes and have mentioned money. However, there has not been an offer.
Go after Huston Street and plug him into the 8th.
Interesting too is that the K-Rod signing may also force Fuentes back to Colorado if no other teams open up their wallets to his liking…increasing the likelihood Street is dealt.
Mr. Met: Don’t understand why Omar went back on his Heilman/Feliciano for Street proposal. I’d have done that in a heartbeat. I’d make that trade then take a look at either signing Beimel or Ohman as the lefty specialist or just keeping Blowenweis if they can’t trade him as the lefty specialist only.
I can understand why he might think the price is a tad steep, but it still doesn’t make sense when you’re trying to rebuild the bullpen so completely.
I hate Schoeneweis and I think Feliciano is a much better pitcher, but if Schoeneweis is used as a LOOGY then it’s not that big of a deal.
And like you said…sign another LH. Feliciano shouldn’t be a deal-breaker.
k rod is coming to ny..3 yr deal..37 mil
well played omar