BaseballMets Should Hold on to Dillon Gee as Insurance by Staff Post February 26, 2015 The Mets spent the off-season trying to add a shortstop and rid themselves of Dillon Gee.While the former was and remains a laudable, if difficult, goal to achieve, the latter objective might not be advisable.The Mets couldn’t find a trade partner offering what they wanted for Gee, who enters spring training as the team’s “5.5th starter,” so to speak. The rotation looks like it will consist of Matt Harvey, 2014 Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom, Zack Wheeler, Jon Niese and Bartolo Colon, with Noah Syndergaard waiting in the wings at Triple-A Las Vegas and left-hander Stephen Matz not too far behind him.That’s seven starters vying for a spot in the rotation even before Gee’s name enters the conversation. But Gee–who was 7-8 with a 4.00 ERA last season–is still only a couple of years older than young guns Harvey, deGrom and Wheeler (Gee will turn 29 on April 28), he has a record of season-to-season consistency (career record 40-34 with a 3.91 ERA) nobody other than Jon Niese can match, he’s got a good attitude and a thoughtful, strike-throwing approach to pitching.What Gee doesn’t have is the 95-mph stuff that Harvey, deGrom, Wheeler and Syndergaard can offer. If he isn’t moved, Gee is slated to open the season as the Mets’ long man in the bullpen.But things happen.Harvey missed last season with Tommy John surgery. deGrom had Tommy John surgery several seasons ago and has not put in a full season at the major league level yet. Niese missed time on the disabled list last year. Colon is 42. Matz has a long injury history which already set his professional timetable back a couple of years. Pitchers get hurt. How many rotations ever make it through a season unscathed?Wheeler and Syndergaard have remained healthy thus far. But would you take any bets on them holding up the entire season?A pitcher like Gee, who can open the season in long relief but then easily step into a starting role at any point he might be needed this season, offers way too much value and flexibility to sell short. If the Mets still have ideas about trading him, they ought to make sure it’s for a package that brings back something substantial in return. Post Views: 1,041The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsStaff PostLatest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsDillon GeeMetsNew York Mets Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on February 9, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 91: Ken Davidoff of the New York Post (Audio/Video)On the 91st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 90: Actor Scott Patterson (Audio/Video)On the 90th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 89: MLB.com’s Sarah Langs (Audio)On the 89th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... 2021 MLB Season Brings Excitement and UncertaintyFor baseball fans, the promise of a new season usually brings hope and excitement.... Black History Month: UCLA and its Everlasting Effects on the Sports World Devils Trade Jagr