12-28-2006, 10:11 PM
Zito is good if you put up runs for him. When the A's put up 4 or more runs for him, he was 85-4.
I wanted Zito, but not for 7 years. I would have paid him 18 mil a year for 5-6 years. This history on guys who have 5+ year contracts is not good for pitchers especially. Its a huge risk, look at Kevin Brown and Mike Hampton.
Zito has set a new mark for the marketplace, maybe its time to consider using guys like Pelfrey, Humber, Perez, and Maine and see how they perform. Maine and Perez have already proven they're able to pitch in the most pressurized circumstances, pitching very well in postseason baseball. I'm not saying the Mets should not explore whats left and especially look at the free agents on the pitching market next year, but they have quite a few attractive in house options that are young and cheap.
I wanted Zito, but not for 7 years. I would have paid him 18 mil a year for 5-6 years. This history on guys who have 5+ year contracts is not good for pitchers especially. Its a huge risk, look at Kevin Brown and Mike Hampton.
Zito has set a new mark for the marketplace, maybe its time to consider using guys like Pelfrey, Humber, Perez, and Maine and see how they perform. Maine and Perez have already proven they're able to pitch in the most pressurized circumstances, pitching very well in postseason baseball. I'm not saying the Mets should not explore whats left and especially look at the free agents on the pitching market next year, but they have quite a few attractive in house options that are young and cheap.
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