Comments on Mets Tailgate: 5th starter option: Tim Redding

@ Mike,I'm interested to see the market for Cabrer...

2008-12-19T12:47:00.000-05:00

@ Mike,

I'm interested to see the market for Cabrera. How much do you think it'll take to sign him? Dude is 6'9" 270 lbs., but his K's and velocity are way down. Maybe Dan Warthen can connect with him.

@ Mitch,

I'd love to see Niese win the job too - but, like you, I'd prefer it to be in a competition rather than just handing him the job. I think he could use 1 more year in the minors.

I'm 100% with you on Sheets, especially if they can't get Lowe. Wonder if he'd accept like 2 years, $28 million with a 3rd year option that vests if he pitches a certain number of innings.

I'd be fine with the Mets signing Redding to compe...

2008-12-19T12:21:00.000-05:00

I'd be fine with the Mets signing Redding to compete for the 5 spot. And I'm sure they'll sign one of this type of pitcher. But I'd love to see Niese to win the 5 spot. Or both pitch so well that we'd have a tough decision.

You mention Sheets as a possibility for the other more important spot, along with Lowe, I would love the Mets to take a chance with Sheets. He is one of the best pitchers in baseball when healthy. Ok, IF and when healthy and it's a big IF. But, I'd love to see the Mets take a shot on him with a 2 yr deal.

I'd rather roll the dice on Daniel Cabrera persona...

2008-12-19T09:23:00.000-05:00

I'd rather roll the dice on Daniel Cabrera personally.

At any rate, the Nats were idiots for giving Redding up for nothing.