Yardbarker: Elmer Dessens

The Tweak's the Thing

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:40:58 -0500

In my previous post, we discussed some creative tweaking of the Mets roster. Let's try to put away all the diatribe aimed at the Wilpons, Minaya and Manuel and analyze just some of the various items that must be considered when creating a balanced major league roster. This includes a thorough understanding the farm system, available talent via trades and free agency (including compensation picks), and keeping within some budget constraints. All of us who run or manage businesses (except ...

Mets one of eight interested in Saito...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:51:00 -0500

First I like to thank Mike Silva for referencing me in his post on this subject at NYBD and acknowledge the excellent argument he makes in regard to this subject. I will say this I have been a fan of Saito's for a few years and completed this post on him last off season, but Saito is 40 y/o, has had a history of injuries and would be expensive...But what the Mets learned in 2008 was that you need a back-up plan at closer in case of an injury, with J.J. Putz gone the Mets once again have u...

A UNIFORM SIGHTING

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:33:25 -0500

Not much to say today other than to thank the New York Football Giants for ending the NFL season for us Giants fans last night with that embarrassing display. For the first time in his Giants Head Coaching tenure, Tom Coughlin looked lost on the sidelines as he teams playoff hopes went down the drain. Not to worry Giants fans help on the offensive side is on the way as Charlie Weiss will be back in E. Rutherford as the OC. Big tip of the Blue Mets Cap to Shannon Shark at Met Police for the fi...

Elmer Dessens Wishes You A Happy Thanksgiving!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:55:00 -0500

And why not? After all, you have a lot to be thankful for! First thing being that the Mets are interested in bringing their best reliever back for 2010. Hey, don't laugh, Elmer Dessens was the picture of health last season (ahh, that felt so good ... calling it "last" season.)Also, you'll get to see him wear those spiffy new "throwbacks", on sale tomorrow at your local Mets clubhouse store just in time for the holidays. Although I gotta say, the cream color combin...

Mets close to deal with reliever Elmer Dessens

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:52:44 -0500

According to Rosenthal and Morosi at FoxSports, the Mets are near a deal to bring back the 38 year old right handed reliever Elmer Dessens. Dessens actually ended up pitching o.k. for the Mets. After starting out with mop up...

Replacement Level Mets Update: Elmer Dessens and Wilson Valdez

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:33:51 -0500

More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP Browse more photos » According to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi at Fox Sports (via MLBTR), the Mets are close to re-signing 38 year-old right-handed pitcher Elmer Dessens. Next logical question: why? Dessens posted a 3.31 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 32.2 extremely low-leverage innings in 2009. Fortunately, we know not to look at ERA and WHIP as useful statistics for pitch...

Mets interested in Dessens returning...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:01:00 -0500

Elmer Dessens is a 38 y/o right handed relief pitcher, who would best be described as a journeyman. In 2009 the Mets signed Dessens to a minor league contract, it marked his 11th team in 13 seasons to include a stint with the Yomiuri Giants. He began his career as a starter, making double digit starts for five straight seasons (2000-2004) but then began to make spot starts as a longman. He's been used exclusively out of the pen since signing with the Mets and they began to use him as a...

Elmer Dessens To Return Next Season?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:27:46 -0500

According to FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, the Mets are interested in bringing back reliever Elmer Dessens for the 2010 season. In 2009, Dessens was quite the bargain for the Mets as he had his best year in the big leagues since 2005, posting a 3.31 ERA in 32.2 innings. His K:BB ratio wasn’t the [...]

Elmer Dessens promoted

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:15:00 -0500

The Mets have brought back Elmer Dessens to take the roster spot of Jon Niese. Dessens pitched 12 1-3 innings for the Mets previously this season. He has a 3.65 ERA and 1.135 WHIP over nine games. He’s allowed two home runs, walked six and struck out five. Adam Rubin notes that Dessens is closing in on his full pension due to 10 years of service time. [[ Home || RSS feed || Follow on Twitter ]]

Elmer Dessens probably takes Jon Niese's roster spot

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:27:00 -0500

It appears that Elmer Dessens will be returning to the Mets bullpen to replace Jon Niese on the roster. Initially I thought Dessens would be the smart move if we were a contender but as things have turned out, I'd rather see one of the younger pitchers get a chance ( Bostick/Kunz).However, Dessens needs just 10 major league days to earn his pension and for a journeyman like him, I'm sure that pension is as important as any of ours. After giving us most of a year in the minors, I can l...

Bullpen Running Out Of Gas, Elmer Dessens Can Help

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:11:39 -0500

The Mets bullpen got off to a great start and quickly staked its claim as the best in the National League after an off-season overhaul. But as the season wore on, and the bullpen innings continued to mount, we began to see some cracks as May came to an end. Jerry Manuel was quick to take the [...]

One Week to Go

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:58:23 -0500

I was going to write this post a lot earlier, but I wasted a lot of time running down the street shouting out to my Yankee and Red Sox fan neighbors, "We got Elmer Dessens! We got Elmer Oh sure, they pretended not to be impressed, but I knew Seriously, though, with the big ...

Add Dessens to the invites....

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:00:35 -0500

The Mets have signed another journeyman reliever to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Unfortunately it's another right handed reliever and not a lefty, at this point I'm not sure where there going to fit all these guys as even the AAA roster appears full. Adam Rubin of ...