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Mets Have Looked At Doug Fister

By Steve Adams | April 7, 2017 at 11:13am CDT

The Mets “have looked at” right-hander Doug Fister, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports in his latest NL notes roundup, but Fister is still holding out for a Major League contract, he adds. Even if he received the guaranteed deal he’s seeking, Fister would almost assuredly have to report to the minors for a tune-up after not pitching at all during Spring Training.

The Mets have seen both Steven Matz (flexor strain) and Seth Lugo (partial UCL tear) go down with injuries, thus thinning out their pitching depth. Their rotation still carries plenty of firepower, as Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Robert Gsellman and Zack Wheeler all appear healthy. Theoretically, Fister could eventually step into Wheeler’s slot, as the Mets want to limit Wheeler’s innings in 2017 after he missed each of the past two seasons due to injury. Then again, one of Matz or Lugo could claim that spot if they’re able to return to health in the relatively near future.

The 33-year-old Fister logged a lackluster 4.64 ERA with 5.7 K/9, 3.1 BB/9 and a 45.3 percent ground-ball rate with the Astros last season. He’s seen his velocity dip from the 89-90 mph range to the 86-87 mph range in recent seasons, though he certainly remains a durable arm, as evidenced by the 32 starts he made last season (180 1/3 innings pitched). And given the level of talent at the top end of the New York rotation, the Mets may not need much more than someone that can reliably take the ball every fifth day.

Signing Fister to a Major League deal, though, would require the Mets to open a 40-man roster spot right now despite the fact that Fister wouldn’t be ready to step onto a big league mound for awhile. That could be accomplished by transferring one of their injured players to the 60-day DL — David Wright, Matz or Lugo are all on the 10-day DL at present — but the team may not want to close off the possibility of any of those names returning sooner than that.

Even if nothing comes to fruition between the Mets and the veteran right-hander, it seems that New York is keeping an eye out for rotation depth. Heyman notes that they also looked at former Met Mike Pelfrey following his release from the Tigers, though Pelfrey elected to ink a minor league deal with the White Sox, where he has an easier path to the big league roster. And Newsday’s Marc Carig tweeted at the time of the Lugo injury that the Mets would likely be looking for arms that they could stash in the minors.

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  1. ronnsnow

    5 years ago

    I have also looked at Doug Fister.

    Reply
    • vinscully16

      5 years ago

      … well played.

      Reply
    • GeauxRangers

      5 years ago

      Was going to make this joke but you beat me to it. Well played

      Reply
  2. Whos123

    5 years ago

    Colby Lewis is a better option

    Reply
    • RyanR

      5 years ago

      Yes he is. Agreed

      Reply
  3. metseventually

    5 years ago

    “Hmm, I’d rate that booty 6/10”

    Reply
  4. david722

    5 years ago

    Not sure how Fister remains available ahead of Ed Jackson.

    Reply
    • strostro

      5 years ago

      Fister won’t take a minor league deal and Edwin Jackson did

      Reply
  5. hozie007

    5 years ago

    He’s good for 160 innings…

    Reply
  6. hojostache

    5 years ago

    I’d rather they not spend a 40-man spot on him. The Mets have some minor league options, but I get why they are at least kicking the tires out there. On a minor league deal Fister is a far easier sell.

    Reply
    • metseventually

      5 years ago

      I’d much rather have Fister than Gilmartin.

      Reply
      • bastros88

        5 years ago

        Fister was really bad with the astros last season I think I’d rather have Gilmartin, who at least can be optioned down

        Reply
        • Astros_fan_84

          5 years ago

          Fister was bad in the 2nd half. He was good through the All Star break.

        • Phillies2017

          5 years ago

          Actually, he was only really rough in September. 6 bad September starts.

  7. Dave W.

    5 years ago

    I’m surprised Fister remains unsigned, even with holding out for a major league deal. Seems he and his 180 IP would’ve been a better choice for the Padres than Weaver at least.

    Reply
  8. frankthetank1985

    5 years ago

    Good thing the Mets have Gabriel ynoa as a backup option. Oh wait, they gave him up for a bag of balls.

    Reply
    • wdwyer

      5 years ago

      Agreed that was a stupid move.

      Reply
  9. acarneglia

    5 years ago

    If the Mets had a healthy rotation of Matz, DeGrom, Harvey, Syndergaard, Wheeler, Gsellman, and Fister they’d no doubt win the NL East

    Reply
  10. TomG

    5 years ago

    I’ve never personally looked at Doug Foster but I have seen several Robert Maplethorp paintings.

    Reply
    • majorflaw

      5 years ago

      That’s kinda odd. Seeing as how Mapplethorpe was a noted photographer. Where did you see these alleged paintings?

      Reply
      • TomG

        5 years ago

        Ehhhh….late night posting (hence, also not catching spellcheck changing Fister to Foster) but still I’m assuming you get the reference

        Reply
  11. JD396

    5 years ago

    And Pelfrey already has a job

    Reply
  12. 1tav

    5 years ago

    They need another lefty if they’re just going to get some guy. Gilmartin fits the bill better than Fister does.

    Reply
  13. ob32

    5 years ago

    Foster could help the team eat innings once they need to limit someone or someone goes down. It’s inevitable and why not get the best available guy for cheap like Reyes last year and not pay a Bruce price at the deadline

    Reply
  14. Deanohig

    5 years ago

    Could John Neise be far behind?

    Reply

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