The first-rate reliever Clippard in trade to Mets

The 30-year-old Clippard, eligible Sheldon Richardson Nike Jerseys for free agency after this season, is 1-3 with a 2.79 ERA and 17 saves in 21 chances. The Athletics obtained him from Washington in January.
Oakland also traded starting pitcher Scott Kazmir to Houston last Thursday.
It's been a couple seasons, but the New York Mets are buyers again at the trade deadline. The team proved as much Monday, trading for Oakland Athletics reliever Tyler Clippard.
But given Clippard's track record, picking him up is, at the very least, a modest upgrade. Clippard's peripherals have declined a bit this season, but he's still been effective. His strikeout rate has dropped to 22.8 percent, while his walk rate has jumped to 12.6 percent. Those figures are alarming considered where Clippard has been in previous seasons, but he's still managed a 2.79 ERA and 3.89 FIP.

Clippard also takes innings away from lesser players currently http://www.jetsnflofficialshop.com/Authentic-Lorenzo-Mauldin-Jersey on the Mets. Bobby Parnell's 2.70 ERA doesn't look bad on the surface, but he's nearly walking as many batters as he's striking out this year. That's never a good sign for any pitcher.
''The fact of the matter is we are in last place, and so it would probably behoove us to get return on players who are going to be free agents,'' general manager Billy Beane said on a conference call. ''I would assume that a lot of people agree with that approach.''

A two-time All-Star, Clippard joins closer Jeurys Familia and gives the Mets an imposing 1-2 punch in the late innings to support their talented rotation.
With former closers Bobby Parnell and Jenrry Mejia also back in the bullpen, manager Terry Collins now has a number of proven relief options - which should take some pressure off the New York starters who have carried the club all season.
After six straight losing seasons and years of rebuilding, the Mets are finally in position to make a playoff run thanks to their stingy pitching staff. The team trails first-place Washington by two games in the NL East and entered Monday 3 1/2 behind San Francisco for the league's second wild card.

Starved for offense and seeking their first postseason berth since 2006, the Mets added third baseman Juan Uribe and utilityman Kelly Johnson on Friday night in a deal with Atlanta for two minor league pitchers.
New York could still use another bat, preferably a right-handed Jimmie Ward Elite Jersey power hitter. Detroit's Yoenis Cespedes, San Diego's Justin Upton and Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez are among the potentially available sluggers who would fit the bill.
Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is Friday.
With lefty specialist Jerry Blevins out since April with a broken forearm, Clippard's dominant numbers against left-handed hitters could be a major boost to the Mets.

Clippard's outstanding changeup has helped him hold left-handed batters to a .100 average this season (7 for 70) and a .183 mark throughout his nine-year career with the Yankees, Nationals and Athletics. Right-handed hitters have managed only .197, for that matter.
Clippard, who led the majors with 40 holds last year, is the lone pitcher to appear in at least 70 games in each of the past five seasons (2010-2014).

When he reports Tuesday, there will be $3,129,508 remaining from his $8.3 million salary. Oakland will pay the Mets $1 million as part of the trade.
The active http://www.eaglesshopnfl.com/Authentic-Connor-Barwin-Jersey New York Mets acquired first-rate reliever Tyler Clippard from Oakland for a minor league pitcher Monday, completing their second trade in four days and sending another signal they're serious about contending this year.