According to Ed Price of AOL FanHouse the Mets and FA Starting Pitcher Joel Pineiro are talking about a two-year, $15 million contract. Pineiro would conceivably fill our #2 starter slot. Let me be the first to say that I believe signing Pineiro would be a major mistake. He has not proven anything remotely close to being a #2 starter on any team. All signs point to the magic touch of famed pitching coach Dave Duncan rather than Pineiro making any strides towards becoming a great pitcher. In 2008 Pineiro had a 5.15 ERA, and has bounced around the 4.00 ERA ever since. While the contract they are discussing is actually quite bearable, I would be more inclined to spend money on a consistent innings eater, which the Mets have repeatedly said they wished to do (Jon Garland). The last thing the Mets need is another free agent fiasco...Joel Pineiro has Ollie Perez written all over him.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Mets Discussing A Contract With Joel Pineiro? Color Me Worried.
According to Ed Price of AOL FanHouse the Mets and FA Starting Pitcher Joel Pineiro are talking about a two-year, $15 million contract. Pineiro would conceivably fill our #2 starter slot. Let me be the first to say that I believe signing Pineiro would be a major mistake. He has not proven anything remotely close to being a #2 starter on any team. All signs point to the magic touch of famed pitching coach Dave Duncan rather than Pineiro making any strides towards becoming a great pitcher. In 2008 Pineiro had a 5.15 ERA, and has bounced around the 4.00 ERA ever since. While the contract they are discussing is actually quite bearable, I would be more inclined to spend money on a consistent innings eater, which the Mets have repeatedly said they wished to do (Jon Garland). The last thing the Mets need is another free agent fiasco...Joel Pineiro has Ollie Perez written all over him.
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