Found September 22, 2008 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
This isn't hindsight second guessing, I was screaming for the Mets to acquire a true set-up man all off season. I'll admit that some of the guys I suggested would have been just as bad as who we have but others would have really solidified this pen. My first idea would have been to over pay Francisco Cordero to set-up with the promise to close in 2010, then there was Dotel (4.04 ERA), Linebrink (2.57 ERA), Riske ( 5.31 ERA ) or Hawkins ( 4.25 ERA). Obviously Riske and Hawkins would have been mistakes but the others I think would have made solid contributions....Moving forward I think Stokes, Smith and Feliciano will definitely be back. I don't see how Aaron Heilman can return, for every ones sake he needs to be moved. I also think they'll shop Schoneweis but he's decent enough against lefties in the 6-7 inning to stay if a good deal doesn't happen, the Mets let their back-up lefty go by DFA Willie Collazo. Duaner Sanchez is an interesting situation, he's ...
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