Blog: Dierkes’ Mets Offseason Outlook
The great Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com continues his offseason outlook series with a look at the Mets.
Dierkes details the reported salary commitments for the team in 2009 and examines the variety of options the Mets have to fill their holes in the bullpen, starting rotation and in left field.
Many of the options Dierkes notes for the bullpen and starting rotation are familiar, but provides a couple reasonable options for the left field vacancy, writing:
“It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Mets go after Raul Ibanez or Juan Rivera, the somewhat reasonable free agent options at left field. I don’t see them getting into the Dunn/Burrell/Manny price range, but you never know.”
Dierkes sums up his outlook noting the Mets have a solid core for 2009 and Omar Minaya will need to spend the roughly $30 million available wisely to fill the remaining gaps in the roster.
