Mets Sign Kevin Mulvey To Minors Deal, Chris Young Hoping For Return To Amazins’

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• Mr North Jersey March 10, 2012 at 11:29 am

  “There are reports that he will only consider a major league deal, and therein lies the problem if those reports are true.”

  I agree I think the Mets just may be unwilling to give him a major league contract and I wouldn’t either. Minor League contract and let him work his way back I’m OK with.
  • Hojo's Mojo March 10, 2012 at 11:35 am

    I do hope they can agree on a minors deal because we obviously could use the depth. We really don’t have much in the way of depth if we were to lose one of our starting five unless you were to consider Harvey which I’d be very reluctant to do. Adding Young could be beneficial in many ways the least of which is the chance he rebounds and comes back like his old self at the end of May.
    • Mr North Jersey March 10, 2012 at 11:37 am

      Agreed HoJo. If he can rebound he can be a good shot in the arm for the team come May or June. Assuming he can actually get back around that time.
• NJstuckinTX March 10, 2012 at 12:31 pm

  Even if it was another 1 mil, major league guarantee, would that really mean much? Roll with a 6 man rotation or even put Gee back down in the minors.
  • Mr North Jersey March 10, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    It’s more about the roster spot than the money Tx. At least where I’m concerned.
    • NJstuckinTX March 10, 2012 at 12:53 pm

      so kick carrasco to the curb, no?
      • Mr North Jersey March 10, 2012 at 1:24 pm

        Not for a pitcher that has yet to show he is able to pitch in Young.
        • Mr North Jersey March 10, 2012 at 1:27 pm

          Before you beat me to the punch I know you can say the same about Carrasco.

          Point being Carrasco is healthy Young is still rehabbing.
        • srt March 10, 2012 at 1:33 pm

          I agree. It’s not even this last injury and surgery – he’s got a history of not staying healthy.

          I can’t blame him for holding out for a ML deal, but doesn’t mean the Mets have to give him one.

          But if they do, I wouldn’t roll with a 6 man rotation. Hold out long enough to see if Santana starts the season – if he doesn’t no harm in offering Young
          a chance.
    • theonlymaskman March 11, 2012 at 10:03 am

      So it’s not about the Money? How much are you willing to kick in to help out poor Fred?
• bob March 10, 2012 at 3:34 pm

  Why would any of you Bozos even think about Young? He pitched twice for the Mets last year. He is returning from shoulder surgery. Why sign him and not sign Jeff Francis or Livian Hernandez? Makes no sense.
  • Des March 10, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    bob — Livan Hernandez now is just a batting practice pitcher. If we need a guy to eat innings, then a case can be made for him. But the last three years, hie WHIP averaged around 1.4 and his ERA around 4+ He has no upside at this point. He ain’t going to get better.

    Jeff Francis signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. He’s in spring training as a non-roster invitee. He’s never been the same after his 2008 shoulder surgery.

    If Chris Young’s health holds up he is better than either.
    • t agee March 10, 2012 at 5:51 pm

      Livan was part of the 2nd worst pitching staff we’ve had since 1966 and had to be DFA’d mid season.

      Can’t see bringing him back unless we bring in Redding, Perez, Sean Green, and Lance Broadway as well.
      • Des March 11, 2012 at 12:02 pm

        tag — Your reasoning is interesting. Let’s bring in a whole bunch of bottom-of-the-barrel guys if we bring in one of them. Yup, let’s build up a bunch of Number 1 draft selections because we’re going to wind up in last place every year. Our man ‘bob’ would appreciate it. lol.
  • trs86 March 10, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    4 games.