Re: Huff and Baez being considered

"RUL ®" <raving@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:12:50 GMT, "Mike and Jill"
> <mfreire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>As far as Baez, he had a solid year. I liken him to a Braden Looper type
>>(second tier of closers). That comparison alone should scare the Mets
>>off.
>
> A more apt comparison than one might first recognize, considering
> that Baez was one of only four full-time closers with as many blown
> saves (8) as Braden Looper. He's a marginal upgrade, at best.

I doubt he's an upgrade at all. Looper pitched the majority of last year
injured, and when healthy still posesses a great fastball. If he can
throw a 2nd pitch for a strike, he's good.



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