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Kelvim Escobar

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 14 2009 08:56 PM

May have signed a minor league contract with the Mets, according to some parts of the Internet. I kinda like him as a lottery ticket type: He won 18 games in '07 and has a career 125 ERA+, was once a good closer and whiffs em in bunches. But he missed all of 08 and almost all of 09 with injuries and he'll be 34.

Ashie62 Dec 14 2009 09:09 PM Re: Kelvim Escobar

Yes..he has been blogged to the Mets as a middle-relief candidate. Omar, please sign someone to the Major League roster

Edgy DC Dec 14 2009 09:18 PM Re: Kelvim Escobar

Don't listen to him, Om'. It's your show. Don't let these nervous Nellies make you panic.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 14 2009 09:36 PM Re: Kelvim Escobar

Bart Hubbuch-- and those who echoed him-- were wrong. The source report is from El Nacional, the Venezuelan daily, and their reports have this as an offer, not a signing. Tampa's also interested; word is, though, that he's leaning Metsward, due to the Johan/Frankie contingent.

MFS62 Dec 15 2009 09:34 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

Good move. High upside, low risk. But, if they're going after pitchers with a similar profile, (very good when healthy, coming off an injury) why not Ben Sheets? Or Chin Ming Wong? (sp?) Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 15 2009 09:50 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

Significantly higher risk. You're probably not getting either without several million and an MLB contract. I'm definitely hoping on the former, personally, and a little more tentatively intrigued by the former.

attgig Dec 15 2009 10:23 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

apparently escobar's going to do a little throwing session in venezuela, to see if he can get more offers. perhaps he's looking for a major league deal? also, mets are talking wang according to metsblog. I had also read in the past that sheets is looking for major money... as in 12 mil a year. at that price, unless it's > 7 mil in incentives, I'd pass.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 15 2009 10:38 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

[quote="attgig":2uve0rnm]apparently escobar's going to do a little throwing session in venezuela, to see if he can get more offers. perhaps he's looking for a major league deal? also, mets are talking wang according to metsblog. I had also read in the past that sheets is looking for major money... as in 12 mil a year. at that price, unless it's > 7 mil in incentives, I'd pass.[/quote:2uve0rnm] Holliday's looking for 23 million a year. I'm looking for an endless supply of braised beef ribs, and for my fiancee to switch to a hotpants-only wardrobe. You can't always get what you want. I think Sheets ultimately signs for something like 5-8 million with significant performance bonuses and/or vesting attached.

attgig Dec 15 2009 10:46 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

well, apparently, the yankees are 'very interested' in sheets now, so he may get his contract...and just in time for christmas too...

Edgy DC Dec 15 2009 10:55 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":1ot56p8k]Holliday's looking for 23 million a year. I'm looking for an endless supply of braised beef ribs, and for my fiancee to switch to a hotpants-only wardrobe. You can't always get what you want.[/quote:1ot56p8k] Women --- why are they so unreasonable?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 15 2009 11:09 AM Re: Kelvim Escobar

I'm flexible. I'm open to a ribs-only wardrobe as well. [quote="attgig"]well, apparently, the yankees are 'very interested' in sheets now, so he may get his contract...and just in time for christmas too...

I'm beginning to get the feeling I'll be rassen-frassening more than a Red-Bull-pounding Hanna-Barbera character this holiday season.

attgig Dec 15 2009 12:52 PM Re: Kelvim Escobar

if you want to talk other pitchers who are injury risks, but high upside, gotta also think about mulder and bedard. that said, at the beginning of the offseason, i would've liked folks who were a bit more durable given our 09 season. however, at this point, giving a few of these guys some incentive laden deals wouldn't be such a bad idea.