Strong Interest in Brian Wilson

[metswon69]

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN

Sandy Alderson told @JimBowdenESPNxm that #Mets intend to watch Brian Wilson again soon.

[metsbulls1025]

Sign the beard.

[metswon69]

Michael Baron ‏@michaelgbaron

Sandy: Still looking at relievers, especially for someone in the back-end. "Definitely a possibility" they can upgrade the pen.

[Marty Mcfly]

Get him signed.

[Sandman]

Looking for some believers on "the back end" ie looking for guys better than all the ones we got

[GottaBelieve]

He's not the beard if he's tossing the ball like Chris Young.

He's a perfect candidate for HGH use this year.

[metswon69]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/0...w1JyVSC33FV.99

Mets GM Sandy Alderson sounds more optimistic about adding a reliever than acquiring an outfielder, Dan Martin of the New York Post writes. The Mets are hesitant to hand Frank Francisco the closer job again and have expressed interest in Brian Wilson and others.

I hope so.

i can't stand FF..

[KnIckFaN.2883]

We need to sign this guy. Just get it done SA

[GottaBelieve]

Fellas, did I miss something?

Last report I saw on Wilson mentioned his arm wasn't really anywhere near ready and his velocity was down.

I don't know what has changed but that doesn't sound appealing to me.

[metswon69]

Well even if Wilson isn't an option, there are a host of other FA relievers out there.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Mets thought about bringing Wilson in at some point during the season as he recovers further from TJ surgery and is still unsigned.

[Marty Mcfly]

Get it done, we've nothing to lose.

[metswon69]

Closers
Matt Capps (29)
Jose Valverde (35)
Brian Wilson (31)

Right-handed relievers
Jeremy Accardo (31)
Scott Atchison (37)
Todd Coffey (32)
Jose Contreras (41)
Francisco Cordero (38)
Joey Devine (29)
Kevin Gregg (35)
LaTroy Hawkins (38)
Livan Hernandez (38)
Jason Isringhausen (40)
Bobby Jenks (32)
Kameron Loe (31)
Mark Lowe (30)
Brandon Lyon (33)
Guillermo Mota (39)
Brad Penny (35)
Ramon Ramirez (31)
Jon Rauch (34)
Francisco Rodriguez (31)
Kyle Waldrop (27)

Left-handed relievers
Rich Hill (32)
Will Ohman (35)
Manny Parra (30)
Rafael Perez (31)
J.C. Romero (37)


Still a host of FA relievers left even if they don't go the Wilson route.

[MetsJets0809]

Sign one of the three closers. I mean, Valverde was considered to have a "bad" year last season, and was miles better than Fat Frank. I would prefer Wilson, simply cause of the buzz he would generate. I really don't want Capps all that much

[MetsFanatic19]

Fellas, did I miss something?

Last report I saw on Wilson mentioned his arm wasn't really anywhere near ready and his velocity was down.

I don't know what has changed but that doesn't sound appealing to me.

I think it's the marketing possibilities that makes him as appealing as he seems right now.

Also, I'd gladly give him a shot over Francisco, even if his velocity is down near 90/89.

[KnIckFaN.2883]

I think if Wilson isn't signed we should go after chad durbin and joey devine. those two two quality relievers.