Aug
28
2011

Chris Capuano: Could He Return in 2012?

An article by Brandon Butler

Chris Capuano has had his share of ups and downs in 2011. He struggled during the month of July, and has started to bounce back with his 2-hit performance against the Braves Friday night. With Capuano’s 1-year deal expiring at the end of the season, will he return in 2012?

Chris Capuano has definitely been a reward for the Mets. No one expected Capuano to win 10 games this season. Heck, no one knew what he would bring to the table. The team was unsure if they would get anything out of him, since he was coming off some shoulder problems. Regardless of what happened this year, the Mets have definitely got their money back from what Capuano has done this year.

As for resigning him for 2012, it would not be a surprise at all.

This year’s free agent market is not stacked with talent for both pitchers, and position players. The only pitcher on the free agent market that could be a fit for the Mets would be Roy Oswalt, however it seems unlikely as the team will spend most of its resources going after Jose Reyes. After Oswalt, there are a bunch of Type-B players. The list includes Mark Buehrle, Jason Marquis, Dontrelle Willis, and so on. To view the list, you can read it from MLB Trade Rumors.

Do you think Chris Capuano is going to return in 2012? Is Capuano worth resigning? Would you release him to go after guys like Jason Marquis, or Dontrelle Willis?

About the Author: Brandon Butler

Brandon is currently a MMO Minor League Staff Writer. He is also the co-host of the Mets Madness Podcast on Talkshoe Radio. Brandon lives in Hornell, NY.

6 Comments + Add Comment

NJ stuck in TX August 28, 2011 at 2:34 pm

I’m not certain this team wants to offer a multi-year contract to Cap, which is exactly what he’ll want. He did his time, proving his health, and I don’t see him not signing for less than 2 years.

Would he be worth it to re-sign? Surely, at the right price. Is 2 years at 8 Mil too rich for this team? It shouldn’t be, but I would certainly not go higher or longer on a deal of that size for him. He’s a back of the rotation kind of guy with the flexibility to pitch out of the pen if needed, plus he’s a lefty, so there’s certain value he brings to the table but anything more than that would be silly, with the other areas of concern (AKA anywhere from 5 to 7 spots needing to be filled in the BP…)

Just sucks having to shell out that kind of money for a 5th starter.
any August 28, 2011 at 3:10 pm

depends really on what other offers he gets, but I suspect the Mets would be happy to have him back for another year.

Also, a small correction. Cap was coming off elbow issues. Young had the shoulder problems.
Matt August 28, 2011 at 8:12 pm

After his last start there were 2 posts on this site about how terrible Capuano has been all season…now after a great start, he has been “a reward for the Mets.” Can’t wait for his next start so we can read about how he has been awful again. Make up your minds…you are sounding like Philly sports bloggers! “We love McNabb…We hate McNabb.” “Boo Pat Burrell…” After a Burrell HR…”Yay Pat Burrell!”
- Metsie August 29, 2011 at 12:34 pm
  
  LOL when your light in the brain the WIND can affect the thought proccess you know!
Dan August 28, 2011 at 10:33 pm

I would like to see Capuano back next year but regardless of if he is or not I would also bring in Marquis. As he could probably be bought for cheap and seeing as though he could potentialy be a high reward. Santana, Neise, Dickey, Marquis, Capuano. Santana the obvious ace neise the stunning south paw that develops into our no. 2 starter and the 3 vets at the back end with the knuckle baller, the crafty lefty and Marquis has had some success and experience ( play off experience at that ).
Metsie August 29, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Look I applaud him for his last start but unless he pitches like that the rest of the season (and if I’m in charge EVEN if he does),

I would insist on an incentive based contract that starts at 1.5 Mil with accelerators based on number of innings pitched and ERA.

The Injury risk is still great, maybe even GREATER than it was when we first signed him.
And his habit of hitting the 6th inning wall is not conducive to signing him long term.

I don’t know what he might get offerred in the offseason by other teams as he has managed to last an entire season so far and he is a lefty which is highly sought after in this league.

But we need some protection against the 6 innings and done or potential for breakdown that still exists with Cap.
So if we DO sign him (and he does merit consideration) it had better be to an incentive based contract where he needs to pitch into the 7th and not spend a lot of time on the DL before he gets paid the better bucks.

I say start him at 1.5 – 2M per and give him the other 2 Mil based on IPs and other performance markers.

NL East Standings

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	42	30	.583	-
Phillies	35	37	.486	7.0
Nationals	34	36	.486	7.0
Mets	27	40	.403	12.5
Marlins	22	48	.314	19.0

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