Jan
11
2011

Mets Looking To Add Dave Bush?

An article by Hojo's Mojo

The Mets are reportedly in contact with free agent pitcher Dave Bush according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN via Twitter. Crasnick also cites a relationship between Bush and J.P. Ricciardi who originally drafted Bush in 2002 as GM of the Blue Jays.

Bush is coming off of a very poor season in which he posted an 8-13 record, 4.54 ERA, and a 1.51 WHIP in 31 starts and 174 innings pitched. His 2009 season was even more disheartening statistically.

He has only pitched 200 innings once in his seven year career and that happened when he registered a career high 12 wins in 2006 with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP.

At 31 years old, Bush is probably nothing more than a bottom of the rotation pitcher whose best days are already behind him. Bush lost about 2 mph of velocity on his fastball last season compared to a year ago and in 2009 he was off 1.5 mph from his 2008 velocity. Of course that makes his changeup less effective and his fastballs more hittable.

I don’t know what it would take to sign Bush, but a couple of different sources guess he could go for around $2.5 to $3.0 million dollars, which seems to high for a pitcher who is on the downward slope.

About the Author: Rob Johnson

10 Comments + Add Comment

john pielli January 11, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Mets should throw the standard, 1 year, $1 mil offer and see if he takes it. If he’s bad, cut him in spring training.
- METS62FAN January 12, 2011 at 10:19 am
  
  Considering Det just inked Penny for 1y/3M more than that for Bush would be rediculous, since IMO he’s little more than an option to be test driven. He’s an Inventory pitcher at best! I’d start @ 500K & walk away @ 1,000,000.01
steve January 11, 2011 at 4:31 pm

I agree with a million nobody else is after him?? I think pitching in citi will help him he challenges hitters,I hope the mets sign him. But no more than a million.
t agee January 11, 2011 at 4:55 pm

Once the FB velocity goes it never comes back. Pass.
- Harry C January 11, 2011 at 5:21 pm
  
  I thnk you are wrong….check out Cole Hamels. his fast ball left him in 09 and came back mid season 10. Even Perez lost his fastball the first time in Pittsburgh in 05 and it came back in Norfolk after the.
  - t agee January 11, 2011 at 5:48 pm
    
    Your right about that Harry but they weren’t in their 30′s. a 3.5 MPH drop over 2 years is more likely to continue to drop than reverse trend. Then it becomes a question of can he pitch through that drop in velocity. If he never really had a lot of success before the drop I wouldn’t hold out too much hope. And at 2 or 3 Million? Man I wish I could I could lose a few MPH.
    - Harry C January 11, 2011 at 5:50 pm
      
      I wasn’t endorsing this guy. He is a career mediocrity. Don’t buy the get him for this price but not that price. The guy sucks. Doesn’t anyone care about the guy’s ability anymore? Just saying the fastball does return sometimes.
      - t agee January 11, 2011 at 5:55 pm
        
        I know you weren’t endorsing him Harry and I’m tired of the whole “how much” deal too. How much as in how much will he give us if we make him an offer is more along the lines of what I want to hear, not how much does he want. But honestly, he’s thinking 2 or 3 mil? Jeez.
jdon January 12, 2011 at 7:54 am

For some reason, slow throwing righties do not get it done. lefties who have no velocity do better. I say pass.
ReyesAdvocate January 12, 2011 at 12:19 pm

Dave Bush? I wouldn’t have even contacted him. I hope Sandy doesn’t sign him. Waste of money

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