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According to Bob Klapisch, in the Bergen 
Record, the Mets and Yankees are poised to get in to a bidding war over free-agent RHP CC Sabathia.
In the report, Klapisch writes, “Cashman and Minaya figure to empty the tank in their pursuit of (Sabathia),” who will likely seek a seven-year, $150 million contract.
In 18 starts for the Indians this season, Sabathia was 6–8 with a 3.83 ERA along with three complete games, but went 11–2 with seven complete games and a 1.65 ERA in 17 starts for the Brewers after being traded in early June.
Since becoming a full-time starting pitcher in his rookie season, in 2001, he has made at least 28 starts per season, while having a career 3.66 ERA, including a 2–to-1 strike out rate.
…i’m not saying i am for or against this, but, emotionally speaking, the idea of being able to pitch sabathia and Johan Santana in the same rotation is beyond exciting…
…that said, santana had 11 no decisions this season, and unless the team’s bullpen is addressed, i don’t see why this would be any different next season for sabathia…
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Totally unnecessary. Nothing else to be said.
Spending $10 million a year for a closer is ridiculous.
Getting another Million Dollar Starter is ridiculous.
Getting Manny I’d consider, but Objective #1: Brian Fuentes, Objective #2: Dan Wheeler
TilMets………,
The reason I mentioned Byrnes was an Arizona columnist suggested Byrnes for Castillo and as far as Delgado his option is for 12 million not 16. His value is at its best Trade him to the AL . I too would love to get Manny but is he worth 80 to 100 million for 4 yrs?
I say K-Rod should be our #1 must before we consider anything else(not nessicarily in cronological order, but on a prioritized standpiont). Feuntes won’t want to become a set-up man and somebody else will overpay for him anyway. My first choice would be Byrnes for left feild and Murph at 2nd batting 2nd. Other than that, other than that. No major ajustments are really needed. Yes a starter such as Lowe or Perez(when i say no major ajustement i mean we’re not getting Halladay or Peavy or evev CC for that matter so just stop idc how much they’d help….but its not worth it lol). For the number 5 spot, I don’t think Neise is ready. Mabe a low risk low pay guy like Freddy Garcia or Mark Prior.
Something that I think can really boost up confidence,control,consistancy and trade value is to put Aaron Heilmen in the #5 spot. Im not saying its permamenant, but from what I’ve seen from Aaron, when he gets into a groove, he can be an extremly effective pitcher. In June, when he pitched great, he got into a groove. That extra inning game when he pitched 3 innings. He got into a groove and trusted his stuff when it mattered and it turned out tremendous. The Astros in Billy Wagner’s young career thought he was alittle too erratic so sent him to start and get his stuff straightened out. Heilmen would be happier, we have a need. And I think the results would show. I understand all the reasons why you shouldn’t so save it. But until Neise is ready or somebody else knocks him out of the spot. I think it would help the mets and Aaron if he started #5. No matter if you want a new bullpen, I understand and fully agree. But as of now, his value is close to nothing b/c of the games he blew. But I can see it now. We trade him for nothing and when the pressures off, he’s phenominal on another team. “Great another mistake by Omar”. NOBODY ON THIS BLOG CAN SAY HE IS NOT A GOOD PITCHER. or potential to be, b/c we’ve all seen it. He seems plenty eagar to throw his slider and obviosly his fastball and change up, so tell me what you think. I just think his potential to get back to regular form it too great, while too little market value.
1) Heilman might be able to return to form as a starter, but can WE really afford to let him take that chance in a Mets uniform? That’s why we trade him, so another team with not as much to risk, can take those chances. We’ve seen what spotty pitching performances do to our postseason chances here, and I’m not on board for any more next year, are you?
2) If the D-Bags will do Castillo for Byrnes, you take the deal and do it quickly before they back out. Everyone knows about Byrnes’ injuries, but he can rebound and at his age, his contract is still redeemable. Castillo’s contract is not, it’s just smaller. But the biggest reason to do the deal is this: I would actually PLAY Byrnes when he wasn’t injured, while I wouldn’t want to play Castillo when he was healthy.
3) If Peavy is available, I think you at least need to check the price. I’m sure it’s too high, but if you started with FMart, Niese, Evans and Heilman if they were interested in him, how much farther away are we?
4) The same goes for Halladay, NOT Holliday, Halladay. And if they are interested in Delcrapo, he gets included in the deal. FMart, Delcrapo, Niese, Evans, and Heilman and how much farther away from a deal are we?
If either of those pitching deals are fairly close at that point, you’ve got to consider pulling the trigger.
That leaves all that extra money to go fix the real problem, the bullpen, and gives you the shot in the arm opening up Citifield next year. It’s a win-win. The ONLY downside is that it doesn’t allow you to get into the losing end of a bidding war with the Yankees over CC to make sure they bid that price up nice and high, because as has already been discussed ad nauseum, he’s gonna fall apart soon, and I’d love to see it happen in pinstripes for a long time with a hefty contract.