Mets Ask About Jennings

[shea05]

Nov 3, 2007 8:27 pm - Buzz: Mets Have Asked about Jennings

...posted by Matthew Cerrone...

In his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney writes that the Mets are among the teams that have asked about free-agent RHP Jason Jennings.

According to Olney, “He makes a ton of sense for New York.”

In 19 starts for the Astros last season, the 29–year-old Jennings was 2–9 with a 6.45 ERA.

However, he missed the final six weeks of the season after an MRI revealed he had been pitching with a tear in the flexor tendon in his elbow.

In 2006, he posted a 3.78 ERA in 30 starts for the Rockies before being traded to Houston last off-season.

During his six seasons with the Rockies, Jennings was 27–34 with a 4.36 ERA on the road, i.e., not in Coors Field, spanning 83 starts.

…last off-season, before he was traded to the Astros, the Mets, Cardinals, Reds, Cubs, Twins and Rangers were all rumored to have had interest in Jennings…

from metsblog.com

[diehardmetsfan]

he's not too bad, but he'd only be their #5, i'd rather they aquire an ace

[seaver41]

He could be a cheap pick up. His struggles were mechanical this year. He could be a back-end starter or fill a long man role ala Darren Oliver.

[nymlunatic]

I'm in favor of bringing in as many arms as possible, for the right price.

[Fish Troll]

Benitez is out in the market.

[diehardmetsfan]

marlinstroll said:

Benitez is out in the market.

if the mets sign benitez, i'll become a marlins fan

[Fish Troll]

deal

[shea05]

If the mets sign benitez, i'll hang my body from the top of citi field

[Fish Troll]

deal, any other deal offer. Remember no turn back.

[shea05]

he won't sign...i hope..