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New York Mets Will Not Trade Jason Isringhausen

By adam bernacchio
CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 28: Jason Isringhausen #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 28, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 28: Jason Isringhausen #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 28, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, there is no chance that current New York Mets closer Jason Isringhausen gets traded. He is viewed as a mentor to Bobby Parnell and Pedro Beato.

This is a mistake by Sandy Alderson and the New York Mets.

After not pitching at all in the major leagues in 2010, Isringhausen has come back strong in 2011 to the tune of a 2.70 ERA and 7.9 K/9. It's hard to imagine his value being any higher than it is right now.

With the trades of Francisco Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran, the Mets are clearly sellers, so why not get a prospect back or two for a guy who is in demand and will be 39 in two months? The Mets got everything they wanted out of Isringhausen and more in 2011, so holding on to him wouldn't be prudent at this juncture to quote my inner George Bush Sr.

I think the Mets are missing the boat here.

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