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Duque out, Vargas in for Mets

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The Mets' patience with the fluctuating health of Orlando Hernandez finally ran out yesterday and the team is on the verge of signing Claudio Vargas to a minor-league contract to help fill the void, the pitcher's agent confirmed last night. Bean Stringfellow, who represents Vargas, said that general manager Omar Minaya contacted him yesterday afternoon and his client would pick a team by today.

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April 11, 2008  07:09 AM ET
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I think they would be better off signing Fernando Vargas. At least he could help beat up the phillies.

April 11, 2008  09:58 AM ET
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El Duque looks like he is taking a nap mid-windup. It must be tough pitching into your late 50's

April 11, 2008  10:08 AM ET
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The Yanks should've never let El Duque go. He was the man.

April 11, 2008  10:29 AM ET
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Vargas had a great spring and was surprisingly let go by the Brewers. His salary is virtually peanuts and he's got a huge upside, so why not? Working with Rick Peterson and pitching in a rotation with Johan Santana, he may just surprise everyone.

April 11, 2008  10:30 AM ET
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Vargas is signed and hopefully El Duque is done for. Maybe we can trade him back to the Yanks for some Cuban Cigars.

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April 11, 2008  12:36 PM ET
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Oh great Mets! Now you are just ASKING for a descrimination suit, since you shytcanned a geriatric.

April 11, 2008  01:02 PM ET
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Are El Duque's trips to the DL covered by Medicare?

April 11, 2008  01:03 PM ET
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I hope they got him one of those MEDIC ALERT things, in case he falls down in the bullpen

April 11, 2008  01:36 PM ET
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Bean Stringfellow! Now that's a funny name!

April 11, 2008  01:37 PM ET
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So is Dash Riprock

April 11, 2008  05:54 PM ET
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If you 're a Mets fan, you gotta like getting Santana. The rest of the rotation is pretty iffy, though.

April 11, 2008  06:05 PM ET
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YOU NEVER HAVE ENOUGH PITCHING - NEVER

 
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