Dec
22
2008

Mets Making A Move On Tim Redding

An article by Joe D

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that the Mets, are now attempting to sign free-agent right-hander Tim Redding, according to his major-league sources.

Redding, 30, is seeking a two-year contract, and in 33 starts last season, he was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA.

Rosenthal also believes that the Mets will still sign either Derek Lowe or Oliver Perez, in addition to Redding.

On Saturday, the Daily News quoted Redding’s agent who said the following,

“The Mets are very much in the mix for Tim, he’s a Northeast guy and loves the city,” agent Tim O’Connell said of Redding, who is from Rochester. “We’re still relatively early in the process, because Tim just got on the market, but we definitely are considering New York, 100%.”

It really looks like this Tim Redding deal will get done, as many signs seem to point in that direction. I applaud the move, but I’m still hoping that the Mets will add another left hander to the rotation.

I know that Lowe is a safe pick when compared to Oliver Perez, but I don’t see how any team can survive in the National League East with just one lefthander in the rotation. At this point the Mets need every edge they can get.

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

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Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	41	28	.594	-
Nationals	34	34	.500	6.5
Phillies	33	37	.471	8.5
Mets	25	39	.391	13.5
Marlins	21	47	.309	19.5

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