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In an article published by the NY Daily News, Mets reliever Aaron Heilman said – through his agent – he wants to start or be traded.
“The object the entire time has never been to get out of New York,” Heilman’s agent Mark Rodgers told the Daily News. “The object is to get out of the bullpen. The most success he’s ever had as a pitcher has been as a starting pitcher. He was drafted by the Mets as a starting pitcher.”
Now, Heilman has made it no secret he wants to start and the Mets do have room in the rotation. But after last season where the righthander was one of the more ineffective relievers, which made him a Shea Stadium pariah, I don’t see how the team should reward him with a spot in the rotation.
Fortunately, he still has value and the Mets can get some quality back for the 30 year-old, so I think it’s time for him to move on.
Posted under New York Mets
This post was written by Joe McDonald on November 20, 2008
“I don’t see how the team should reward him with a spot in the rotation.”
Actually I think the Mets absolutely need to reward him with a spot in the rotation. He has always been a starter, and has always done what the team asked. His value has gone down, and his opportunity to prove himself as a starter has diminished as a sacrifice to the team. The Mets have a whole in their rotation, and they have a player under contract ready and willing.