MLB: Tomo Ohka

The Toronto Blue Jays have apparently come to terms on a one-year deal that will bring Tomo Ohka into Canada.

If this isn't a sign that the Mets are content with filling their rotation with farm arms, then I don't know what else there is. The Mets, whose entire rotation is one giant question mark, must have bigger plans in mind after passing on Zito and Ohka. Tomo Ohka was once praised by Ken Davidoff of Newsday as a reasonable solution to the Mets' bottom-of-the-rotation issues. Those talks waned soon after the article.

I guess his 4.82 ERA in the AL wasn't very attractive and I don't fault the Mets for that (though he most likely would have seen better numbers in the NL). Plus, he would still be playing with a damaged shoulder. The Mets' offense will likely carry them into the post-season again in 2007 and Ohka is not a playoff solution. They are better off going with their farm arms than Ohka, giving Maine and Perez their deserved shots. There is always room for improvement into the season as the Mets do have some trading chips in the minors.