Comments on: Goodbye Eric O’Flaherty

By: TCW

TCW — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:02:06 +0000

From looking at Hernandez and the other new pitcher’s stats in the link, I’m wondering how they made it onto the 40-man. Any better stats than ERA to show how/why they got called up? Anyone seen them pitch?

By: thewyrm

thewyrm — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:03:21 +0000

I think holding onto JJ makes more sense. Give him a chance to bounce back and possibly trade him at the deadline when his value would be artificially inflated. Unless, of course, the Mets are desperate and offer us a great deal right now.

By: wabbles

wabbles — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:11:03 +0000

Ah O’Flaherty, we hardly knew ya. Yeah, this one’s a little surprising, especially since he’s a lefty. They know more than we do, at least the new people installed by Z-man do, so I’ll have to trust their judgment. As far as Putz, I had him penciled in as our closer back when people still were thinking Gurdardo could come back. That reinforces what Derek and Dave have said here: finding a good young closer is not that tough. If we can flip Putz for a couple of prospects, let’s do it. It’s not like he’d be saving wins 91-92-93 this year anyway.

By: thr33niL

thr33niL — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:55:27 +0000

With Putz inked for the next 2 seasons for about 13 million, he’s looking pretty good compared to the 5 years and 75 million K-Rod is asking.

Minaya is probably just looking for a steal.

By: The Hamms Bear

The Hamms Bear — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:11:12 +0000

We might be saying goodbye to JJ too. Jayson Stark at ESPN

•The same source says he was told that, despite talk that the Mets prefer to fill that role [closer] with a free agent, if Seattle were to put J.J. Putz on the market, he would go to the top of the Mets' list.

By: jordan

jordan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:21:44 +0000

Wow.. Good luck Eric. I thought he had a chance to start on the opening day roster.

By: KPS

KPS — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:10:50 +0000

Hey guys, I’m a new poster but I’ve been an M’s fan since I was 8 years old. Eric had a tough year last year (who didn’t?) but I remember he was pretty effective in ‘07. And he was from eastside too… oh well.

By: Mariners121212

Mariners121212 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:57:58 +0000

I agree I think that Eric has a lot more to offer to the franchise than Messenger,White, and Thomas.

By: Patrick517

Patrick517 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:22:20 +0000

This doesn’t really make much sense to me. Good luck to O’Flaherty.

By: ThundaPC

ThundaPC — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:20:34 +0000

I’m not going to lose any sleep over this move but this is probably a good pickup for Atlanta.

Best of luck to EOF.