Morning Mets Notes: Daniel Murphy Closer to Returning to Action

Matt Musico — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:28:38 +0000

Daniel Murphy had to take a trip to New York Tuesday to get a cortisone shot in his right side at the Hospital for Special Surgery for his strained intercostal muscle, and the second baseman said the shot is already taking affect; he joined his teammates on the field before yesterday’s 5-3 win against the Nationals, involving himself in pre-game stretching, among other activities. He is still not cleared to start swinging a bat yet, which should hopefully come within the next few days.

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Setting Expectations for a Jason Isringhausen Trade

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:30:35 +0000

By all accounts, Jason Isringhausen has had an extremely successful 2011. His 2.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 1.71 K/BB so far are solid stats, but the more impressive aspect of his “success” has merely been his heath. No one, including Isringhausen, expected him to contribute much this season. Given Izzy’s competency as a setup man for the Mets, the veteran reliever could also become a decent chip with the trade deadline soon approaching.

On that same token, since Isringhausen is no longer a closer and figures to retire after the season, his value is more limited than say, Mike Adams. However, the thirty-eight year old’s value is still higher than nothing–which is what many Mets fans assume it is. In an attempt to uncover what Isringhausen’s trade value could be, the best method might be to take a look at the past deadlines to seek out comparable players and their respective returns. (more…)

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Morning Mets Notes: Daniel Murphy Closer to Returning to Action

Setting Expectations for a Jason Isringhausen Trade