December 20, 200520 yr NEW YORK -- Kazuhisa Ishii was released Monday by the New York Mets, who signed three other pitchers to minor league contracts. The Mets agreed to terms with left-handers Darren Oliver and Pedro Feliciano, and right-hander Jose Parra. All three were invited to spring training. After starting pitcher Steve Trachsel went down with a back injury in March, Ishii was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for catcher Jason Phillips. The left-hander went 3-9 with a 5.14 ERA in 19 games, including 16 starts, during his only season in New York. Ishii is 39-34 with a 4.44 ERA in four major league seasons. The 35-year-old Oliver pitched in the minors last season. He is 87-79 with a 5.07 ERA in 12 big league seasons. He split the 2004 season between the Florida Marlins and Houston Astros. Feliciano and Parra pitched in Japan this year. Both relievers were with the Mets in 2004. If he doesn't cost much, it would make perfect sense for the Marlins to at least consider going after him. At least invite him to Spring Training or something.
December 20, 200520 yr Kaz is most likely headed back to Japan. He wants a guaranteed rotation spot and will sign with any team (here or there) that will give him one.
December 20, 200520 yr Maybe he'd be a good veteran clubhouse presence ... like Al Leiter :lol As far as I'm concerned Leiter was just the beginning to the disappointing season.
December 20, 200520 yr As far as I'm concerned Leiter was just the beginning to the disappointing season. Being a PG-13 rated forum, I can not begin to describe the verbal barrage assailed upon Mr. Leiter from the bleachers while warming up in the BP game 1 of the ALDS. :mischief
December 22, 200520 yr You know you've hit it low when you're team releases you and signs Darren Oliver in the same day.
December 22, 200520 yr DARREN OLIVER :lol ...And they were having such a good offseason! D Oliver > A Leiter but not by much :whistle
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