Interesting Reads: Mejia, Chapman, Arroyo, Harang

Silvestricles of Caught Lookin' wonders whether or not the Reds are more inclined to move their big salary players after the Chapman signing.

Amit Badlani of NY Hot Corner wonders as well if the Mets can get Arroyo or Harang instead of settling with Pineiro now that Chapman is in Cincinnati.

Alex Geshwind of Fantasy Bullpen break down Mets top prospect RHP Jenrry Mejia and compares him to Mariner's Felix Hernandez.

That last one gets me so excited. Geshwind says that even though his stuff is not where Hernandez' was at age 20, his stuff is still off the charts and "skill set has ace written all over it." He also writes that Mejia will be the heir to Johan Santana. Even though this is probably true, I'd love a Santana-Mejia-Pelfrey-Holt-Niese rotation eventually. Talk about home grown talent... if all these pitchers (besides Santana) grow into what they're projected to be, Holt, who has "top of the rotation stuff," would be an amazing #4. Who knows if this is possible or even when this is possible.

Aroldis Chapman for New York

"I want to be the best pitcher in the world. That's my objective."

The 22 year old Cuban phenom hasn't made a decision yet where to sign, and I believe the Mets should look into him heavily. Chapman is young, full of talent, and could be the Mets' project over the next few years in the minors.

Since the Mets are clearly not spending on top pitching this off season, this would be a good investment. In a post in October here, I said that the Mets had too many holes to fill to pay him the money he seeks and that its not worth it. Now seeing this off season was a bust for pitching for the organization, he would be a great asset.

Chapman has been labeled as "one of three greatest pitchers not in the majors" along with LHP Stephen Strasburg and Japanese RHP Yu Darvish. He is a workhorse and bound to be a star.

Aroldis has a great build and has been labeled as "mature, limber and powerful." His electric fastball sits at 93-95 while hitting 100 and not uncommon for him to hit 97 regularly. He's been clocked at 102 in the first inning and has hit 102 later on in the game as well. His 2-seam sits at 91-92 and also throws a hard, plus-slider at 81 and a plus-curveball at 75.

If the Mets want to start rebuilding for the future and get serious about contending, Chapman is their guy. By signing him, we'd get major coverage and attention as he climbs the ranks in the minors.

He's exactly what we're looking for to shake up this organization. He's young, promising, and full of energy and upside projection. Chapman would be more than welcomed in New York by me. What do you think?

To learn a little more about Aroldis Chapman, watch this video.

Aroldis Chapman

Cuban LHP phenom? Yes. Worth $40 - $60 million? I don't think so. Who knows what he'll turn out to be and how healthy he's going to be. Way too much money for a huge risk such as that. Save that money for this off season and shape the Mets into the championship caliber team it was meant to be.

Sure, he can throw 100 and has been clocked to throw 102, but our farm system will not vastly improve just by having him there. Sure, it would be awesome signing him and having him develop as a Met but with all the holes we have in our Major League roster, we can't devote all that money to the minors.

It would be pretty sweet though.