Santana's pitching performances of late are troubling. He hasn't
pitched well. Santana's location is off and his velocity is down. This
could spell trouble for The Mets.
For one thing, I'd his inconsistency a result of his off season
surgery? Is it the wear and tear of his many innings?Can it be a
result of his well documented off the field distractions?
We don't know, and I am sure Santana doesn't know either.
The point is; The Mets are looking to make a deal for a starting
pitcher. Now, Santana is not going anywhere. We have our number one
starter struggling, so if we make a trade what pitcher is out of the
rotation? Almost any of them is performing more effectively than
Santana.
My question is this: what are we really gaining by dealing for a
starting pitcher? Who are we sending ?( it better not be Pagan). There
just seems to be too many questionable variables to consider.
My take? I say The Mets would be wiser to look for relief help. Right
now Santana is the weak link in the rotation, so trading for a pitcher
is a wash. They would be replacing a good pitcher with another good
pitcher. Relief help is less expensive and a more productive move in
the long run.
Camille Uliano
METventure@gmail.com
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