Braves 5 Mets 3 Oliver Perez got off to a strong second half start, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to do the same for the Mets. In a matchup pitting the two top free agent pitchers coveted by the Mets last winter, Perez pitched his most effective game of the year. Of course, when your … Read more
According to various sources, the Atlanta Braves have offered Derek Lowe a 4-year, $60M contract. Seems just a tad bit higher than the 3/35 that “wasn’t offered” by the Mets. Further speculation is that Oliver Perez was offered three years and $30M by the Mets (or, maybe they didn’t — one never knows), and that … Read more
Per several sources, agent Scott Boras is meeting with the Atlanta Braves to talk about Derek Lowe. Lowe had reportedly been offered a 3-year, $35M contract by the New York Mets. Boras is seeking at least four years at around $16M per season for his client. In desperate need to add starting pitching, the Atlanta … Read more
Will the Mets make a Yankee-like splash? According to the latest buzz, Mets GM Omar Minaya has been in talks with superagent Scott Boras over the last few days, supposedly discussing one or all of Boras’ top free agent clients Derek Lowe, Manny Ramirez, and Oliver Perez. Reports inidicate that the Mets are most interested … Read more
According to the several sources, including the New York Times, the Mets have offered Derek Lowe a three-year, $36M contract. If the Mets can get Lowe that cheap, I’ll be amazed. I find it hard to believe that no other team in MLB can afford a 3/36 deal for Lowe. If I were Brian Cashman, … Read more
According to various sources, the Mets are interested in adding Randy Wolf to their 2009 starting rotation. To me, that’s a nice idea — IF the plan is to make him the #5 starter. His lefthandedness is a big advantage in the NL East, and his veteran status suggests that he’s unlikely to crap the … Read more
It appears that three teams are in the midst of a bidding war for A.J. Burnett. The Braves, Red Sox, and Yankees have all reportedly made offers to the fragile but gifted righthander, who is seeking a five-year deal in the neighborhood of $75M+. One must wonder if the Yankees and Red Sox really want … Read more
According to John Harper of the Daily News, the Mets did not expect there to be so much demand for Derek Lowe, and that they’re moving on to cheaper options. From the article: The Mets aren’t conceding anything yet, but privately they admit they didn’t expect Lowe to be in such high demand, and they … Read more
