the articles you cited say that Heilman used his current arm angle in college and the early part of his Mets career. The Mets changed him to a more over-the-top motion when he was in the minors, foolishly imo. He reverted to his currently delivery in 2005, as far as I can tell.

Not my finest post, admittedly.

Please no. Have we not learned our lesson?

Are we gonna plug holes in a leaky dike* or are we going to build a reputable team for the future?

• poor choice of words I admit.

Not the first or most preferable option, but an option. I’d hope the team doesn’t end up having to commit to any closer for more than four years, and if the availability of a short-term option like Hoffman (or Wood, I suppose) is out there, it can only help that cause.

Check out this link at “Mike’s Mets” blog, which posts a scouting report about Heilman from 2002 (when he had the same delivery he had today). Key sentence:

“Strengths: His three-quarters delivery is easy and fluid, reducing the stress on his arm, a key trait for a pitcher who will be counted upon to eat innings at higher levels.”

Assuming this report is accurate, I don’t understand this “high elbow injury” thing that Jon Heyman has been peddling.

Isn’t the Mets’ supposed interest in Hoffman just a way to make K-Rod and Fuentes sweat a little before they get their offers?

If hoffman wants to set up rodriguez for a year, we’ll take that for 10 mill.