27
2011
Should The Mets Go After Jaime Moyer?
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With the Mets strapped for cash, and lacking starting pitching depth, a cheap option could be the 49-year old Jaime Moyer. Moyer could not only fill the hole in the rotation should Santana not be ready come Opening Day, but also serve as a mentor to the younger pitchers. With a club that lacks leadership, a guy like Moyer brings a veteran presence, to say the least, and could be a great influence on the young, 2012 New York Mets ballclub.
In particular, Moyer would be a great influence on Dillon Gee. There are a number parallels between the two hurlers and I think Moyer could teach him how to use his incredible control to the best of his ability. Like Moyer, Gee does not have overpowering stuff, but knows where to place the ball and can put it exactly there. The way Moyer has remained a successful pitcher throughout his 24-year career is because he can get inside the head of a batter. He’ll make a hitter think that there is a fastball coming right over the plate, then throw a big bender that will miss their bats. If he can teach Gee his craft, a move like this could not only help the Mets short-term, but down the road for seasons to come.
Moyer is coming off Tommy John Surgery and hasn’t pitched since July of 2010. Last we heard from the oldest active player in the game was that he threw a bullpen session for scouts and the results were “excellent”. Prior to his injury, Moyer went 9-9 with a 4.84 ERA with the Phillies.
At the tender age of 49, Moyer still intends to play in 2012. With a lot to prove after that surgery, he could come relatively cheap, which speaks volumes to Sandy Alderson. Alderson likes under-the-radar, medium to high-risk deals, and Moyer is exactly that.
I say he would be a good fit for the Mets. Thoughts?
About the Author: Clayton Collier
Clayton, a Long Island native and die-hard Mets fan, started writing online about three years ago. He is currently a Journalism major with a minor in Broadcasting at Seton Hall University. Although very disappointed with the current state of the team, Clayton remains hopeful that the young prospects in the farm system will bring the Mets back to a respected franchise in baseball once again. Besides writing for MMO, Clayton is also a staff member at 89.5 WSOU, Seton Hall's modern active rock radio station. You can contact Clayton by following him on Twitter: @Clayton_Collier or E-mailing him at MaybeNextYearMets@yahoo.com
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A possibility but can you afford to give up a roster spot for him?
Let’s say Santana isn’t ready, (very likely), then who do you put in the rotation? Schwinden? Carrasco? Because those are their only other options right now.
I agree with you. If he wants to pitch and is healthy I guarantee he will pitch for some team, somewhere.
He’s a lefty that can find the plate. He’ll get a job as someone’s #5
NO WAY
No. Just a waste of a roster spot.
Depends on his contract demands. If he’ll work for league minimum then, yes. If, however, he wants over $1 million, his own parking space, discount Mets merchandise, AND 24/7 access to Mr. Met, then no! Those luxuries will cost YOU $20 Million Mr. Moyer! LOL
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
A minor league deal with ST invite? Maybe. Have him on the Buffalo shuttle. If we see him regularly, there is a problem.
Say the words comes cheap and donal and all the other hypnotized lord sandy lovers come back to life. Why don’t you just have lord sandy forfeit the next couple seasons. Wake us when the Wilpons/Katz’/Seligs and Alderson’s are kicked out.
zzzzzzzzzz
Get a life.
He’ll NEVER accept that! All those long bus rides would be murder at his age. The bus hits a bump too hard he’ll break a hip. That means two things, 1. He almost qualifies for AARP benefits. 2. He’ll lead the Mets in wins next year.
Well, we have Chuck James in case Santana isn’t ready. Sure, why not, althought i would’ve much preferred to sign Moyer about 6 – 7 years ago INSTEAD of Glavine. And the big wonder is how much does he have left at 49–but with a guy like Moyer, it’s all in the head. Damn, i betcha he’ll be effective and a mentor also. Yeah, sign him at a reasonable price.
When Jamie Moyer is actually being discussed as a possible starter on this team, we know we’ve hit rock bottom. How could a team that is trying to bullshit their fanbase into believing they are rebuilding possible sign a 49-year old pitcher.
Lunacy in Metsville. I don’t know what else to say.
They are all trying to out sandy, sandy…..
Omar, LMAO!!!! out sandy sandy!!?!?!?!? Genius!!!!!
Amen
We should change the team name from the Mets to the Bottom-Feeders
Actually Pete I think their intention is to replace the Gulf Coast StLucie team with the actual MLB franchise!
Truth is we didn’t lose a Minor League team we lost an MLB team!
Yes, perhaps as the new pitching coach.
Maybe they should go after Whitey Ford, or maybe Harvey Haddux, how about Bob Gibson? Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman? They’d all be an improvement over the junk that Alderson brings in.
I’m not sure. Dillon Gee looked ok on his own for a part of last year. It sounds like the purpose of this move would be to aid Gee’s pitching acumen? If so, then I wonder what the expectation is out of Dan Warthen. Maybe let Warthen go, then sign Moyer, but as a pitching coach. That way, head case Pelfrey can get a fresh perspective and benefit too.
You know,I thought about this and I thought it would be a good idea. At this point,its what he could teach the young guys rather then how many wins he could string. And remember,Moyer up until getting TJS was a very durable pitcher. He pitched the right way.
Try Chris Young again… Maybe he can go 10 games this year… Plus he is just the coolest guy ever!
I would take Moyer over half of our staff! And maybe if Pelfrey loses the attitude and forgets he was a first round draft and pitches like the #3 or 4 that he is, he might succeed. Patiently waiting for Harvey and Wheeler!
teams have to fill out the roster somehow. Even rebuilding ones, if they don’t have guys for a particular spot that are ready to pitch in the majors.
Hard to see Moyer getting more that a MiL invite deal anywhere, so on those terms, does not hurt to bring him in as depth.
Unfortunately what the Mets mean by ecomIcally is will he pay us to play him?
when is Santana going to step up and give us an idea of his development. For the money the mets are paying him he needs to learn how to be team leader that means be engage with the fan base.
Makes No sense, Better off seeing if Nolan Ryan wants to make a comeback