Jul
13
2011

Does The K-Rod Trade Make The Mets Buyers?

An article by Sean Kenny

Now with the Mets having cleared one of their biggest offseason worries in the Francisco Rodriguez vesting option, does that make the Mets buyers during the trade deadline?

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Although a game has yet to be played after the All-Star break, this Mets team already takes on a new appearance. The bullpen corps is comprised of the same pitchers, and two (Bobby Parnell & Pedro Beato) will look to close out games now. Jason Isringhausen is a candidate to close as well, due to experience but this is a new dawn of allowing prospects to try and carry their weight. If either one of the three closer candidates can prove to be adequate if not excel in closing out games, the flexibility it provides financially is immense.

The thought is that with some added free space on the payroll this year, can they become players for another starter, possibly improve at catcher or add some right-handed bench depth? The options have expanded, and now the Mets can explore in-season options even though this K-Rod move is seen as somewhat of a defeatist move from a standpoint of competition.

In the offseason, the K-Rod option – no loger a worry, opens more options. Will the Mets re-sign Jose Reyes? That still isn’t known, but the amount of payroll that was opened is a much more positive sign today then it was a few days ago. Will the Mets re-sign Beltran? It is a dark horse option, but maybe Beltran won’t feel as betrayed by the Mets since most of the damage was done by the Minaya regime. Will the Mets look to sign some help in the offseason in both the starting rotation and at the catcher position.

This has been an interesting last few months, and with 18 days until the trade deadline, this can become a very exciting time for Mets fans.

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About the Author: Sean Kenny

Sean Kenny is a student/writer currently attending school at the City College of New York. For more Mets news, notes and thoughts follow him on twitter @TheSeanKenny

6 Comments + Add Comment

Pete July 13, 2011 at 5:50 pm

It is starting to look like a deal may be done already, that would send Tran to SF for Zach Wheeler. At least the rumors are swirling. Beltran is SO much what the Dr ordered for the Giants. They need him in the middle of their line-up while they defend their crown against the rest of the league. Although they would absolutely hate to part with Wheeler, if the Mets stand firm they can get him in the deal. That’s how much the Giants need Tran. And they know they do. If the Mets can get a prospect of Wheeler’s stature by trading Tran, who they will get nothing for if they hold onto, then it would be a tremendous achievement to pry Zach Wheeler away from San Francisco.
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DaveUpstateNY July 13, 2011 at 9:03 pm

When the closer goes, that instantly makes you sellers, not buyers.
Hitman July 13, 2011 at 10:55 pm

They’re buyers AND sellers. Nothing more, nothing less.
Moose July 14, 2011 at 12:08 am

K-Rod was good but you never had any idea which K-Rod you would have. How many heart attacks did he give the team. But how much better could the team be without him. We have some players who have a lot of experience as closer and a couple of younger player who could be a lights out closer. Issy also (Bobby Parnell & Pedro Beato) Iggy could also possiblity do the job also.
mci July 14, 2011 at 8:15 am

please mr author explain how the mets freed up money to buy this yearwhen they have only freed up money for next year. Gee, gving the Brewers 5 mil seems to have done nothing. I know you all wanuyer with a weakened bullpen, but guess what… HE LIED hopeful that Barnum was right again and some of you silly guys will actually pay full price for a ticket to watch the Mets try their best to catch the Marlins. rebuilding sucks and gMs f rebuilding efforts spew out the same crap all over America and some beleive anything. good for you.

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