According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, The Mets are looking at the Pirates' Matt Capps and a few others in addition to Colorado's Huston Street as they begin to focus on a set-up man to front new closer Francisco Rodriguez.
One problem the Mets are encountering, though, is that teams are insisting on young lefthanded pitching prospect Jon Niese, whom the Mets do not want to trade, in return.
The Rockies' rejected the Mets' offer of Aaron Heilman for Street, but perhaps those talks can be resurrected. The Mets also believed to have talked to the Cubs and Mariners about relief help.
Other news worth mentioning, is that the Mets have interest in Arizona's Jon Rauch (The Wookie as Keith Hernandez calls him). Joe DeMayo on NYBD last night said that the Mets were talking to the Diamondbacks about a possible deal that could send a prospect package for the righthander.
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One problem the Mets are encountering, though, is that teams are insisting on young lefthanded pitching prospect Jon Niese, whom the Mets do not want to trade, in return.
The Rockies' rejected the Mets' offer of Aaron Heilman for Street, but perhaps those talks can be resurrected. The Mets also believed to have talked to the Cubs and Mariners about relief help.
Other news worth mentioning, is that the Mets have interest in Arizona's Jon Rauch (The Wookie as Keith Hernandez calls him). Joe DeMayo on NYBD last night said that the Mets were talking to the Diamondbacks about a possible deal that could send a prospect package for the righthander.
Original Story:
http://www.ddmetsfanblog.com/2008/12/...
