Relief Pitcher: No Interest Yet in Beimel
According Ben Shpigel in the New York Times, ‘The Mets have yet to show interest in Joe Beimel; and they are not keen on Juan Cruz, whom they consider unproven.’
Nevertheless, ‘The Mets are in the market for versatile relievers who can pitch multiple innings and retire left-handed and right-handed hitters,’ says Shpigel.
…way to narrow it down, guys…
Meanwhile, in the New York Post, Joel 
Sherman says the Brewers will be Omar Minaya’s only competition for Francisco Rodriguez.
What’s more, according to Sherman, “The Brewers have a willingness to pay for (a closer). They made a four-year, $40 million-range offer to retain Francisco Cordero last offseason. When Cordero accepted a four-year, $45.5 million package from Cincinnati instead, the Brewers reacted by giving a one-year, $10 million hope-and-prayer pact to Eric Gagne.”
…i am not sure what that has to do with 2008…the difference in this scenario is that if the Brewers make an offer, K-Rod’s agent will certainly give the Mets a final chance to beat it…
…i think the Mets are playing this smart…there is no need to rush, and sign K-Rod to a five-year deal when there is a very good chance he can be had for just three years and an option…
