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Chris Young Nears Decision; Mets, Nats “In Play”

By Mark Polishuk | January 12, 2011 at 7:48pm CDT

Free agent starter Chris Young could be close to choosing a new team, reports ESPN's Buster Olney (Twitter link).  Olney cites the Mets, who have been connected to Young all winter, and also mentions that the Nationals "may be in play" for the right-hander. 

When last we heard of Young, the word was that he was willing to accept a contract worth less than $2MM due to concerns about his health.  The Mets denied they had made an offer worth more than $1MM to Young, but still reported favored Young over other free agent options as Jeff Francis. 

Washington is a new suitor for Young, but like the Mets, the Nats can also offer Young a chance to pitch in a pitcher-friendly ballpark and a shot at rebuilding his value for a long-term offer next winter.  The Nationals were known to be looking for pitching this winter, but haven't done much in that department other than signing Chien-Ming Wang and Chad Gaudin.

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62 Comments

  1. METfan201

    14 years ago

    My god NO. dont let the Nats damage us anymorr lol

    Reply
  2. METfan201

    14 years ago

    I want francis anyways! Haha

    Reply
  3. soma

    14 years ago

    nats are a joke. opening day starter is livan

    Reply
  4. YaGottaBelieve11

    14 years ago

    Someone tell the nats to go away and stop messing things up

    Reply
  5. metsfan08

    14 years ago

    pelfrey
    niese
    dickey
    young
    capuano

    could be enough to stay competitive if the offense performs to its potential.

    Reply
    • slider32

      14 years ago

      Seems like the Mets management is doing a good job shaping this team up with very little capital to work with. It’s going to be up to the veterans, Wright, Beltran, Reyes, and Bay to play up to their abilities for a change to keep the team competitive.

      Reply
      • metsfan08

        14 years ago

        agree!

        Reply
      • Mr Top Ten

        14 years ago

        I agree. I love Alderson approach. He’s not throwing gas on teh fire, will ride out 11′ and is clearing out $$$ on his big league roster, not to mention rebuilding the minors

        Reply
  6. jeffmaz

    14 years ago

    CY always seems to find a new way to get injured.
    I wish him well – wherever he ends up

    Reply
    • AirmanSD

      14 years ago

      I still waiting for the words has decided to return to San Diego to show up. Just cause that seems like something that would happen. I wouldn’t mind it if it was a minor league deal thou.

      Reply
      • jeffmaz

        14 years ago

        for 1 – 3 mil, it would have happened already
        I think Jed has had enough and the Pads have 7 starters vying for 5 slots

        Reply
        • AirmanSD

          14 years ago

          You can never have too much depth. Like I said minor league deal. Its also something that I doubt will actually happen, but its been that kind of offseason thus far.

          Reply
          • jeffmaz

            14 years ago

            Agreed.
            He looked great in his couple of return starts last fall. If Jed really wanted him, CY would be a Padre already.

            Reply
        • websoulsurfer

          14 years ago

          Still love to see CY back in a Padres uni. Moseley does not have a realistic shot at being a starter on the Padres squad. LeBlanc or Luebke is the number 5. No one beyond that. So unless there is an injury in camp, just 6 vying for 5 slots in rotation.

          Reply
          • jeffmaz

            14 years ago

            I would like to see him back, but at that cheap a price – something must be wrong that nobody wants to sign him.

            Reply
    • Mr Top Ten

      14 years ago

      I like CY but he’s always hurt

      Reply
  7. slider32

    14 years ago

    Without Santana you can’t expect the Mets to stay with the Phillies!

    Reply
    • Diehard Philsphan

      14 years ago

      Phillies? Ur going there? They won’t even keep up with the marlins with the nats on their tale!

      Reply
      • slider32

        14 years ago

        You might be right!

        Reply
      • bobbybauer

        14 years ago

        Is it too early to crown your beloved Phillies as the most overrated team in baseball history?

        Reply
      • nate

        14 years ago

        tail

        Reply
      • nate

        14 years ago

        tail

        Reply
    • metsfan08

      14 years ago

      the mets will be playing for the wildcard if everything goes right. no one is catching the phillies, we all know that!

      Reply
    • Mr Top Ten

      14 years ago

      Love Johan but he’s killing us

      Reply
    • Mr Top Ten

      14 years ago

      Love Johan but he’s killing us

      Reply
  8. stickyone

    14 years ago

    no one is really saying that, on paper, the mets have the top rotation in the league.

    But, the mets do have what is a potentially one of the better offenses.

    so if the Mets are going to compete for the WC (if you want to anoint the phils division champs already) they will probably have to be carried by the offense. The rotation will have to be serviceable/functional/adequate (pick your word) and keep the team in most games. Maybe they have to win 5-4 instead of 5-1, but you don’t get extra points in BB for scoring differential!

    even in 2006, they weren’t winning due to the rotation. And 2007 and 2008 they were in it to the last day of the season, and even were at or near the top in the league in runs scored.

    no teams in the NL are without flaws. Health and guys having big years is going to be required from any of them to make the playoffs.

    Reply
  9. Marky Mark

    14 years ago

    I hope everyone dismisses the mets.. I’d rather have it that way, because i feel beltran and reyes in walk years are really going to surprise people with the numbers they put up, they’re battling for millions of dollars.. takahashi was a competitve pitcher in citi, that should tell you something

    Reply
    • Mr Top Ten

      14 years ago

      Agreed. But realistically our SP is a mess. I doubt Young can give us more than 15 starts. Hope he does but doubt it.

      Bottom line : Johan is killing us. I fear Tommy John surgery is inevitable with him

      Reply
  10. nymets4581

    14 years ago

    PLEASE be the mets….

    Reply
  11. coolstorybro222

    14 years ago

    I actually want it to be the mets so NL east can kill their asses with the offense.

    Reply
  12. coolstorybro222

    14 years ago

    I actually want it to be the mets so NL east can kill their asses with the offense.

    Reply
  13. MetsEventually

    14 years ago

    In play? That usually isn’t a good thing for the favorite team. A healthy Capuano and possibly Young now would be pretty decent for this year.

    Reply
  14. MetsEventually

    14 years ago

    In play? That usually isn’t a good thing for the favorite team. A healthy Capuano and possibly Young now would be pretty decent for this year.

    Reply
  15. MetsDieHard4Life

    14 years ago

    Cmon Young, you know you wanna pitch in NY..and when you do, can you frieken surprise us please? Thank u

    Reply
  16. Kevin

    14 years ago

    I am not surprised that the Nats are in on this. They have tried to spend their money, but few are taking it. They actually have a lower payroll than last year going in. Don’t be surprised if Young goes to Washington, because there is no reason to believe that the Mets will be better than the Nationals this year.

    +1/2St.

    Reply
    • Mr Top Ten

      14 years ago

      You and Mitch Williams on MLB like the Nats this year, that’s about it. Strasberg injury crushes them. Plus they don’t have Capps anymore either

      Reply
      • WolandJR

        14 years ago

        I think @kevin’s comment is less about the improved state of the Nats and more about how many question marks the Mets have. That team is full of overpaid losers that even when healthy don’t know how to win when it counts. The Nats have a ton of question marks as well, but at this point I think that the upside of both teams is about on par (e.g. ~75 wins).

        Reply
      • WolandJR

        14 years ago

        I think @kevin’s comment is less about the improved state of the Nats and more about how many question marks the Mets have. That team is full of overpaid losers that even when healthy don’t know how to win when it counts. The Nats have a ton of question marks as well, but at this point I think that the upside of both teams is about on par (e.g. ~75 wins).

        Reply
    • Mr Top Ten

      14 years ago

      You and Mitch Williams on MLB like the Nats this year, that’s about it. Strasberg injury crushes them. Plus they don’t have Capps anymore either

      Reply
  17. Mr Top Ten

    14 years ago

    Johan is killing us. I feel Tommy John surgery is inevitable. 3 years left at over 20 mill a pop is a major downer. Thank god we gave up nothing for him.

    Reply
    • WolandJR

      14 years ago

      The Mets gave up highly touted trade chips which in the end turned out to be nothing. But back then, they could have easily turned them into somebody like Cliff Lee. Hindsight is 20-20, but you are forgetting the important concept of opportunity cost.

      Reply
    • WolandJR

      14 years ago

      The Mets gave up highly touted trade chips which in the end turned out to be nothing. But back then, they could have easily turned them into somebody like Cliff Lee. Hindsight is 20-20, but you are forgetting the important concept of opportunity cost.

      Reply
    • zack

      14 years ago

      how many times do you have to say it?

      Reply
    • zack

      14 years ago

      how many times do you have to say it?

      Reply
  18. JRMarvel

    14 years ago

    Is it October yet?
    Nah, I’m still asleep.
    Okay, since I’m dreaming, I’ll take a competitive year, and then a turnover in the next offseason. Then, unlike our president, it will be the new GM who takes responsibility.

    Reply
  19. ritz

    14 years ago

    I’m chalking 2011 up as a “transition year”, but that doesn’t mean I’ll completely count my team out before they step foot onto the field. Anything can happen.

    Reply
    • zack

      14 years ago

      exactly how i’m gonna look at it

      Reply

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