Lowe might prove to be a valuable No. 2 and the type of stability the Mets need if Ollie jumps ship. But I really think that either Garland and/or Lowe should be considered by Omar this offseason. They’re both champions and would bring a winning attitude to the rotation.
The fourth proposal involves our horrendous bullpen and its biggest scapegoat: Aaron Heilman. Now, this is unfortunate because Aaron is one of the gentlemen on this club. I really do feel for him and wish he could regain his '06 form.
Unfortunately, I just don’t see that happening. But I do know that Oakland has coveted Mr. Heilman in the past. Why not consider Aaron Heilman and a mid-level prospect for Houston Street?
The UT product struggled this season, but he has shown flashes of greatness in his brief career. Plus, he’s only 25 and hasn’t even hit his prime yet. Street would be a fantastic candidate to set-up K-Rod (You had to have known he was gonna be in this discussion...)
A final proposal would have to be signing K-Rod. He is the best closer on the market, bar none, and the closer position is BY FAR this team’s most glaring need going into the offseason.
I don’t care if his fastball has “plummeted” from 98 to 94, unless Joe Nathan decides to leave Minnesota for the team he grew up supporting, K-Rod is our best bet, and we will need to throw him whatever money he desires. His stuff is still dirty, let’s face it.
We need to sign K-Rod, or memories of last year’s hideous bullpen antics will stay etched in the minds of fans and fellow players into next season. This is our most glaring need, and we need to sign him by any means possible.
These are just a few proposals that have been rolling through my head for the past 24 hours since the Mets found themselves eliminated from postseason play. I’m still shocked this day has come, as inconsistent as the bullpen and offense were.
I honestly still don’t believe that we’re worse than the Brewers and Dodgers...Maybe even the Phillies. But it appears that we are, and we’ll have to believe that going into the offseason.
At least we still got the Giants...
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