Here's my plan to improve (not fix) the Mets:
I think they should move Aaron Heilman into the starting rotation and make Pedro Martinez the closer.
I think this would work because Pedro is an experienced enough pitcher to adapt to the pressures of the role. Also, his biggest weakness currently as a starter is that he is not able to go deep into games.
As for Aaron Heilman, he's a terrible relief pitcher, they really have nothing to lose. He wants to be a starter, and he's had success as a starter, and moving him out of the bullpen might actually be addition by subtraction.
This will never happen because the Mets have no guts or imagination but difficult times call for creative solutions.
not your worst suggestion, but much as the yanks saw with joba, it takes time to stretch a guy out so he can throw 100 pitches. I don't think they have the time to transition heilman.
ReplyDeleteI'm also not sure pedro gets enough k's anymore to be a closer.
This idea is not a good one. Pedro usually struggles in the first inning and then settles down. Why then would we make him a closer? In each of the last two games, he gave up a HR to the first batter of the game.
ReplyDeleteBill Walton Terrrrrrrible suggestion. I agree with anonymous.
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