I’m fairly amazed that the Dodgers didn’t offer arb for Wolf or Hudson. There’s no chance they’d accept, and it wouldn’t be a problem even if they did.

relievers are type A’s?

MLB Trade Rumors says the Mariners are interested in Zaun. Aside from the Griffey nonsense, they’ve become one of the smartest teams in the game. If the Mets simply offered $1 more to every guy the Mariners are linked to, we’d probably have a better offseason.

 …. so don’t kill me. Trying to think outside the box a little. I’ve always liked Melvin Mora, who in 2008 hit 23 HRs and knocked in 104 RBIs, because of his ability to play a number of different positions decently while provide some pop at the plate. Tonight I saw on MLB TV Hot Stove report that Mora is marketing himself as that type of player again instead of solely a third baseman. He can probably be had relatively cheaply given the poor year he had last year. We can platoon him at 1B with Murphy or play him in LF with Pagan. He can pretty much play every position accept catcher, pitcher and maybe 2B (I’ve never known Melvin to play there). He certainly would improve our bench drastically.

The other player I think we should consider is Brett Myers. Yes, I know he’s a wife-beater, but so was (allegedly) Wally Backman and we took him back with open arms. Myers’ wife is still with him and supports him when she could have easily divorced him and taken half his earnings. I think he still has good stuff (92-95 mph) and a good to great 12-6 curve ball. He would probably benefit from pitching in Citi Field since he’s more of a fly ball pitcher. And I think he would really get up for pitching against the Phillies. He also could be gotten on the cheap given his past off the field problems and recent injuries. I think he was healthy at the end of this past year.

both names to look at.

Tejada could help with our shortstop and first base situations. I don’t see a lot of major payroll teams giving him a full starting job at short, so maybe if he can get guaranteed time at first with some time at short as well he’d take a deal. I think if the Mets give hima 2 year $12 million deal he’d take it. I know he has never played first before but hopefully he’s willing to adjust.

Harden would also be good if we have enough depth in the minors to support him like Livan and Niese.

He’s been a below average hitter 3 of the last 4 years, and last year he couldn’t hit a lick. He’ll be 38 years old next year, which is about 90 in human years. It’s been a good run, but it looks like it’s over.