SATURDAY, 11:19am: Joel Sherman of The New York Post tweets that Beimel is still seeking something similar to the $2MM he earned in 2009, but the Mets aren't going there.
FRIDAY, 5:20pm: Joe Beimel has confirmed that he is weighing a contract offer from the New York Mets, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. We heard earlier in the week that the Mets would like to add a left-hander like Beimel (or Ron Mahay) to their bullpen at an affordable price ($1MM or less), and it seems they've extended an official proposal to Beimel.
"We've been talking to them for a good part of the offseason. I am still just being patient, waiting for the right deal," said Beimel.
A patient approach to free agency is nothing new for Beimel, who waited until March 18th to sign with Washington last spring. The 32-year-old lefty pitched 71 games for the Nationals and Rockies in 2009, compiling an overall 3.58 ERA in 55.1 IP.
I know Suzysman will disagree with me, but Joe Beimel would be a fantastic addition to the Mets bullpen. It would certainly take the heat off Omar Minaya for the Gary Matthews/Brian Stokes trade. But then again, the Mets rotation is still empty after You don’t mess with the Johan.
I think I will file this under “too little too late”
Nothing’s “too late” the way this team is put together, and besides, the season didn’t even start yet. The Mets are going to need all the help they can get, whenever they can get it. And now that Escobar is looking really shaky, if the Mets do land Beimel, the search for another setup guy could be next on the horizon.
I mean we can wait and see what’s on the scrap heap at the end of spring training, but going forward new pieces are going to cost prospects as opposed to money. With the hype machine in full effect any transaction is going to start with Mejia and Ike, since it seems like F-Mart has lost his luster…
You’ve got a point about the probable cost of upgrading as we move into the season, but between the thin FA market to begin with, and the team’s reluctance to spend money after a certain point, it would seem that the Mets have been heading in that direction all along.
You’ve got a point about the probable cost of upgrading as we move into the season, but between the thin FA market to begin with, and the team’s reluctance to spend money after a certain point, it would seem that the Mets have been heading in that direction all along.
Why is this guy still out there ?
Why is Calero still out there? Both good.
A good deal if the Mets can snatch him at that price
Want to feel differently but he just reeks of Schoeneweis to me. Tell me I’m wrong.
thats very true but the difference is beimel would be on a 1 year deal worth about 1 million, on the other hand schoeneweis was replacing darren oliver and making 11 mil over 3 years.. big difference
plus beimel would be a welcome addition to the pen, and would be a nice tag team with feliciano.. plus give the team an extra weapon when facing the phillies
If we sign him I will choose to be optimistic. If he starts giving up late inning HRs they better get rid of him. Remember the movie “Stripes,” when the dude says “I can’t handle basic again man.” That’s how I feel about the bullpen choking night after night. Can’t handle it again man.
i hear what your saying, 100% .. but i dont think he will be used in many late game situations … look at it this way … mets vs phillies at citifield .. maine goes 6.. tie game .. due up in the 7th is utley howard ibanez .. if we use beimel here, it saves feliciano for the later, more important, pressure packed innings .. instead of throwing pedro out there in the 7th to face the lefties, then throwing out ken takahashi in the later or extra innings to face them.. it just stretches out the pen even more and gives us an extra weapon
Mets are adding some important pieces right before the season begins.. This move would solidify the bullpen. If Escobar is healthy then the Mets have a solid pen to help out that weak starting rotation
You guys make sense. I see what you mean about the situational use. I’ll choose to be optimistic, he’s had some success in the past and if he’s not asked to do a lot then he can be a plus.
Just want to see how good they can be when healthy. I’m over these past three years, page turned. Turn Jose loose.
Better than Green.
You sign Biemel and things get interesting….if Niese is 5th starter…..KRod/Igarishi/Felicianol/Biemel/Nieve/Takahashi/Green or Parnell…not bad and still Escobar can take his time….now if Nieve is 5th starter then both Green and Parnell make the team….still strong….problem is who gets the boot when Escobar is healthy? Good problem to have
you are right but instead of concentrating on the bullpen the mets should sign washburn for a second starter!
you are right but instead of concentrating on the bullpen the mets should sign washburn for a second starter!
who are the top 5 lefty RP not closers in baseball?? is okajima 1st?
Hardly. I’d take Affeldt, Thornton, and Sherrill over him with several guys around the same range. Okijima is a good reliever, but he’s not the best non-closer lefty by far.
if the rotation is spotty AND Murphy or Jacobs is hitting well..don’t be surprised if Ike Davis is trade bait for a starter on the market come June…I can see Ike or F-Mart bringing in someone like Brandon Webb or Cliff Lee, who would have less trade value around mid-season. ( assuming D-backs/Mariners are out of contention ).
If the Mets completely fall to pieces, dont be surprised if Beltran is moved ( Boston ? )
There is a greater chance of the Mets say trading Santana than Fmart or Ike – i.e none. The odds of them trading either of those two is the same as a snowballs chance in hell.
With perhaps a few exceptions, every major league team could claim they have “one of the best rotations in the majors” – if all of its starting pitchers peformed “to the level they are capable of or previously been at”. The reality is though, that performances are not always consistant from year to year and never will be.
The Mets rotation is manned by one ace (Santana) while the rest of the candidates are about average or pehaps a little above or a little below, but nowhere near being “one of the best in the majors”.
Beimel should be good for the mets. They could use an underrated bullpen like him at a good price.
Beimel should be good for the mets. They could use an underrated bullpen like him at a good price.
“Among the best rotations in baseball”??? “Three pitchers with #2 stuff”; you talkin’ about Pelfrey, Maine and Perez??? WTFFFFFFFFFFFFF?
I’m not a basher. The Mets are my second favorite team but I’m realistic. The FO dropped the ball big time this offseason by not improving a rotation that can only be characterized (beyond Johan) as shaky healthwise AND mediocre talentwise and in no way remotely close to the best in baseball, such as Boston’s (Awesome!) or the deep and talented Yankee rotation.
Don’t forget the Braves, Cardinals, and the Giants.