Buzz: Mets Scoff at Report of 4-yrs for Lohse
In a post to Mets Merized Online, Joe D conducts a Q&A with Steve Popper from the Bergen Record.
Joe and Popper discuss the recent steroid reports; the Lastings Milledge trade; and the off-season’s lack of activity.
During the exchange, Popper says a Mets official recently scoffed at reports about his team having offered a 
four-year, $40 million deal to free-agent RHP Kyle Lohse.
For what it’s worth, last month the New York Post wrote…
“It’s believed the Mets have made an offer…but it’s not known if it is for the $10 million per he is seeking.”
During his recent appearance on SNY’s Mets Hot Stove, FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal had the following to say about the Mets and Lohse…
“I think Lohse is certainly a player they’re interested in – and while he hasn’t done much in his career, the Mets like his stuff. They like his durability, his age and they like the fact that he competed down the stretch for Philadelphia…He, essentially, is this year’s Gil Meche: a guy with a world of ability, who hasn’t put it together yet…My problem with him would be giving him three or four years at big money.”
…by the way, steve should really have a ring tone that raps, “I love it when you call me Steve Popper,” if he doesn’t already…i mean, come on, it’s a natural fit…
