Note: Starting Pitching Is Focus, Not A-Rod
According to Adam Rubin of the Daily News, Mets GM Omar Minaya continues to insist the team’s primary focus this off season will be to bolster the starting rotation.
Rubin notes due to the limited-free agent pool, the Mets may have to resort to the trade market to obtain a front-line starter, which would certainly cost them either Mike Pelfrey or Philip Humber, plus one of Lastings Milledge, Carlos Gomez or Fernando Martinez.
According to Rubin if the Mets are unable to trade for a starting pitcher they will most certainly look to obtain a starter via free agency.
Rubin also provides updates on the Mets search to fill the team’s voids at second base and catcher, as well as, news that the Mets had the opportunity to trade for RHP Brad Lidge, who was traded to the Phillies earlier this week, but the price apparently was too steep.
