Kazmir, Mets reunion very possible

Apparently Kazmir has six teams interested in him one being the Mets. I would say that with the lack of starting pitching depth, signing with the Mets would likely give him his best shot to make it back to the majors.

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His arm is completely shot

This makes very little sense, unless they think it’ll bolster attendance in Buffalo.

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by Jeffrey Paternostro on Feb 22, 2012 12:27 PM EST reply actions

I agree that he's likely done

I’m just saying if he has anything left his best chance to reach the majors again might be here.

by graves9 on Feb 22, 2012 12:40 PM EST up reply actions

Would you prefer Miguel Batista making starts if Johan isn't ready?

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by Syler on Feb 22, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions

Miguel Batista was better last year than Kazmir.

Kazmir’s arm looks totally gone.

by BurleighGrimes on Feb 22, 2012 1:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

this

Kazmir start with relief by Manny Acosta = gun shots in the fx household

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Feb 22, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

It's funny (yet sad too) because that's not even an exaggeration.

Batista was routinely sitting low 90’s with the Mets last year in his short stint. Pretty crazy for a 40 year old, especially when Kazmir can barely crack 90 at age 28.

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by Steve Schreiber on Feb 22, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

Sort of unrelated, but sort of related.

Did Ben Sheets officially retire?

by BurleighGrimes on Feb 22, 2012 1:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I don't think so (though that's an interesting question)

I believe he was in the Rangers organization, lost in the midst of all those other players, and the whirling Darvish.

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by sj10689 on Feb 26, 2012 3:23 AM EST up reply actions

Old news

Sheets was last spotted with the A’s. He even pitched for them (how the hell did I not know about this?)

by sj10689 on Feb 26, 2012 3:27 AM EST up reply actions

If he can not walk the park, and throw 86-91, I'm totally down for it

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 22, 2012 1:59 PM EST reply actions

Oh let the sun beat down upon my face

And blind me if he comes back.

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by MookieTheCat on Feb 22, 2012 2:57 PM EST reply actions

Has Sandy discovered that Kazmir has a missing ligament in his elbow

and that Scotty boy has developed a devastating knuckleball?

That would be too much to ask for right?

Give the kid a AAA contract and see whats left.

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by ScottfromPeekskill on Feb 22, 2012 3:00 PM EST reply actions

Can we convert him to a knuckleballer?

That would at least be interesting.

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by ShaqKazaam on Feb 22, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions

Has there ever been a lefty knuckleballer?

Would be pretty cool to see. Someone call R.A. and see if he can to pitch lefty STAT.

by SFloridaMetsFan on Feb 22, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

Wilbur Wood

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Feb 22, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

Gene Bearden helped the Indians win a world series in 1948

He was a 27 year old rookie and lead the AL with a 168 ERA+. Sounds doable.

I think a more realistic projection is that R.A. Dickey will come close to Wilbur Wood’s 1971 season.

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by piazza62 on Feb 22, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

Lefty knuckleball pitchers

Gene Bearden
Dan Boone in 1990
Jim Davis
Art Evans
Wes Flowers
Larry French in 1942
Mickey Haefner (in the 1944 All-Knuckleballers Washington Senators rotation)
Charlie Hudson
Paul LaPalme
Dick Mulligan
Kirt Ojala
Joe Pate
Ewald Pyle
Nap Rucker
Lou Sleater
Fred Stiely
Joe Sullivan
Annabelle “Lefty” Lee (A woman)

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 22, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

Kirt Ojala ....I remember that guy

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by feslenraster on Feb 23, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

If it were that easy, pitchers would do it more often

I suppose if we’re totally desperate, we could send him to the Dickey Dojo, but will those lessons be worth the time? If he can climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, then yes for sure

by sj10689 on Feb 26, 2012 3:31 AM EST up reply actions