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11/30/13 - The Mets plan to meet with Bronson Arroyo. ESPN NY reports that the Mets have reached out to Arroyo's agent in an effort to set up a meeting at the free agent pitcher's home.11/30/13 - The Mets have no plans to meet with Bronson Arroyo. Dave Lennon of Newsday reports that the Mets have no intention of meeting with Arroyo.
12/2/13 - The Mets might meet with Bronson Arroyo. ESPN NY reports that the Mets aren't.. and I quote: "super high" on the veteran pitcher.
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What does all that mean? My guess is the Mets would love to acquire Arroyo's services, but can't fathom giving a 37 year old pitcher with nearly 2,300 innings on his arm a multi-year deal that would likely be in excess of $30 million dollars.Arroyo is the definition of the starting pitcher the Mets entered the winter in search of. He provides a guaranteed 200 innings every year, would provide a veteran presence to mold the team's young starters and oddly enough, still throws a pretty good game. That said, the Mets remain more interested in their wallet than their baseball roster.
I expect Arroyo rumors until he eventually signs somewhere. I don't expect that somewhere to be Queens. Arroyo is admittedly a risk, because his arm won't last forever. Phil Hughes weekend deal worth 3/$24MM likely increased Arroyo's value and likely priced the Mets out...again.
That was 3/$24 million for Hughes, not 2/$24 million.
ReplyDeleteI'd just as soon see them go after Joe Saunders who is left handed and coming off his first really bad season after a number of good ones. He's four years younger and his last contract was for $6.5 million. $5 million might do it.
Plan B could be Jon Garland but when the Rockies let you walk away, that's a huge red flag.