Mets Will not make a major trade!!

[Matteh]

Re: Mets Will not make a major trade!!

And it looks like we were right about Kazmir all along, that maybe he could use some more time in the minors, because he is getting shelled this year..

If shelled is being in the top 30 in ERA in the AL then there are a ton of guys getting shelled around the league. He has a 2.72 era against the Yankees, Red Sox, and Orioles this year in 7 starts with 3-2 record ...getting shelled when he's facing those power lineups. The kid's only 21, should be in the minors so he's doing pretty darn well considering the circumstances of playing for a bad Rays team. His only problem is walks. If he can start to get better control, the kid is going to be awesome.

[DGetz]

Re: Mets Will not make a major trade!!

If shelled is being in the top 30 in ERA in the AL then there are a ton of guys getting shelled around the league. He has a 2.72 era against the Yankees, Red Sox, and Orioles this year in 7 starts with 3-2 record ...getting shelled when he's facing those power lineups. The kid's only 21, should be in the minors so he's doing pretty darn well considering the circumstances of playing for a bad Rays team. His only problem is walks. If he can start to get better control, the kid is going to be awesome.

Not to mention opponents are hitting .243 off him, despite that he plays in the powerful AL East. That's better than a lot of people...Victor Zambrano for example (.248 in the NL East), and definetly a lot better than someone who gets hammered.

Here's been Kazmir's average start:

6 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks, 2 or 3 (2.75 on average) runs scored. That means the guy is averaging a "quality start" in the AL East; he's fourth in the division in ERA.

[knicks69]

Re: Mets Will not make a major trade!!

Looks like I was right! I guess Omar could not find a match.