Mets Sign Frank Francisco

Hopefully there’s still some room for a starter

2010-2011 xFIP-: Francisco: 79, K-Rod: 80, Bell: 84, Bailey: 87.

A little pricey, but meh. I really wanted Franky Frank. Pen looks very solid now; Rauch is probably the worst of the group.

as fast as they are being written

4 straight pretty good years supported by his peripherals.

2008 – 3.13 ERA, 3.18 FIP, 3.28 xFIP, 143 ERA+ (63.1 IP)
2009 – 3.83 ERA, 3.34 FIP, 3.46 xFIP, 122 ERA+ (49.1 IP)
2010 – 3.76 ERA, 3.12 FIP, 3.16 xFIP, 120 ERA+ (52.2 IP)
2011 – 3.55 ERA, 3.80 FIP, 3.36 xFIP, 120 ERA+ (50.2 IP)

Also has closed before so hopefully we won’t have to hear another bullshit “closer mentality” argument.

That fucking scumbag.

to a 2year/15M?

….the 40 Man up to 40? That mean no Rule 5 draft for us on Thursday?

which I think was robbed of a place in the finals:

Why Frank Fransico? He has been very good, he is not that old and he can be good for couple years. I would sign him to a 2 year deal at 5 mil per and make him my closer for the next 2 years. He strikes guys out, and walks a few more then I would like but has not been bad by any means. He throws multiple pitches (mostly a fastball, but his splitter has been improving. His curveball is not spectacular but improving and while stopped throwing a changeup the past couple years, maybe he can get it back). Its prob the riskiest move in my AAOP, but with Parnell as the 8th inning man in waiting there is some security (also with Acosta). At 5 mil for just 2 years he is not an albatross if it doesn’t work out.

check out this article bout him: Article Link

After opponents managed a .301 average and .880 OPS off of him in the season’s first half, Francisco has shut hitters down in the second half to the tune of a .185 average and .545 OPS in close to the same amount of at-bats. Innings-wise, he’s actually pitched more in the second half, replacing his first-half 5.92 ERA and 1.849 WHIP with 1.42 and 0.829 marks, respectively.

this was thrown by our new closer a few years back.

Hold on tight everyone!!

If we somehow net Buehrle, this team doesn’t look too bad, although I’d love to see another impact bat added. Guess thats not likely in the constraints of our budget though.

Our payroll just went up by about $10MM tonight (after ditching Pagan’s $5MM). So that leaves us another $10MM or so to spend on bench players, minor league deals, and, god willing, another starter.

in just about an hour.

at least we will have a better bullpen, last season’s was awefull

Something to consider for those who aren’t sure what to make of all these bullpen moves in light of Jose Reyes leaving..

The Mets would have been in the World Series in 2006 with a better bullpen. You would have never had to see Carlos Beltran’s bat stay on his shoulders if it weren’t for one guy: Aaron Heilman.

The Mets lost a lot of games this year that their bullpen blew. It’s enough of a problem to have to worry about whether Mike Pelfrey is going to be average or terrible. Improving this bullpen was Sandy’s #1 priority and I’d say he already pretty much has done it cheaply and effectively.

Go Mets!

If we made the playoffs. I would die, it would be so hilarious. Not to mention awesome.

surely its a typo.

BP is subpar, sign two relievers and trade for another while slashing some salary.

Rational decision making and the ability to make multiple moves in a night.

No money, no problem.

Fresh faces should at least make things interesting.