NY Post's Joel Sherman is reporting that after the Rockies acquired Huston Street, the Mets offered Aaron Heilman for the former A's closer. According to Sherman, the Rockies countered that they wanted Pedro Feliciano with Heilman in exchange for Street. The Mets refused.
The Rockies have a need for a left handed reliever, plus they would like to make Aaron Heilman a starter. Something that Heilman would love to be this coming season.. It would also mean the end of eighth inning nightmares for Mets Fans.
The Mets have interest in Huston Street as a setup, rather than having him close out games himself.
To me, I don't know what the Mets are thinking about. Pedro Feliciano is not the greatest pitcher in the world and can be replaced. The Mets have other alternatives like Joe Beimel out there, who can replace Feliciano.
I think the Mets will wait and see how the closers market resolves itself , before they get into who sets up the closer of choice.. But it won't be Heilman..
This deal is something the Mets will definitely have to revisit, at least they know it's out there!
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The Rockies have a need for a left handed reliever, plus they would like to make Aaron Heilman a starter. Something that Heilman would love to be this coming season.. It would also mean the end of eighth inning nightmares for Mets Fans.
The Mets have interest in Huston Street as a setup, rather than having him close out games himself.
To me, I don't know what the Mets are thinking about. Pedro Feliciano is not the greatest pitcher in the world and can be replaced. The Mets have other alternatives like Joe Beimel out there, who can replace Feliciano.
I think the Mets will wait and see how the closers market resolves itself , before they get into who sets up the closer of choice.. But it won't be Heilman..
This deal is something the Mets will definitely have to revisit, at least they know it's out there!
Original Story:
http://www.ddmetsfanblog.com/2008/11/...
