Comments on: Darren Oliver or Takashi Saito?

By: Buddy H

Buddy H — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:22:27 +0000

I think he’s too old, and while he’s been decent, he is not off the chats good and considering his age, and our luck, its time for him to breakdown. YOUNGER FASTER STRONGER

By: Buzz: Mets and Others like Takashi Saito

Buzz: Mets and Others like Takashi Saito — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:40:27 +0000

[...] to Joe D of Mets Merized, the Mets would be better off signing free-agent Darren Oliver than [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:47:02 +0000

Upon second thought, after looking at the Mets recent draft history, and their propensity for being tight in the wallet when it comes to paying draft picks, it probably wouldn’t even matter if they gave the 2nd rounder away. They wouldn’t use the pick right, anyway.

By: ConcernedFan

ConcernedFan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:25:57 +0000

While they would not give up a first round pick, they would have to give up their second round pick. As stated previously, this would not be a smart move at all.

By: Big Dynasty

Big Dynasty — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:16:33 +0000

Why did we get rid of Darren Oliver in the first place? Omar is a back pedaling fool. Maybe if you would have kept him maybe we would not have crashed and burned in 07 and 08. Fire Omar now!!!!!

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:35:46 +0000

COUNT ME IN OLIVER CAN’T HURT ANY MORE THAN PAST OPTIONS TRIED aka TAKAHASASHI. ALSO IT SEEMS BOSTICK HAS DIFFICULTIES Vs LHH

By: Nester

Nester — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:36 +0000

The Mets could sign any Type A free agent they want. Their first round pick is protected. Signing Oliver is a much better idea than Saito. I agree entirely with this post.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:13:28 +0000

Darren Oliver is a Type A free agent. Signing him means you forfeit a first round pick.

Signing him (particularly an old, middle reliever) for this reason alone would be incredibly stupid. This is the type of move that put the Mets into the awful situation that they are in.