Read: Mets split on Stars or Supporting Cast
In a report for Newsday, Ken Davidoff quotes Omar Minaya as saying, “Some years are better than others,” with regards to the quality and quantity of players on the free-agent market.
That said, in a morning report for the New York Post, Joel Sherman believes the Mets are split on how to proceed this off season.
According to Sherman, one group wants to sign top-end free agents; while the other group wants only to 
upgrade ‘the supporting cast,’ while continuing to rely on their core players.
…i’m sorry, but, why can’t they do both…
Meanwhile, according to Adam Rubin, of the Daily News, team insiders say Omar Minaya expects Matt Holliday and Jason Bay to be too expensive for the Mets.
“Instead, they expect to sign a left fielder from the second tier of free agents, or acquire one via trade,” Rubin explains.
…i have heard this too… but, the way i understand it is: the Mets are not interested in paying holliday an eight-year contract, like Scott Boras is rumored to be seeking, just as they’re not interested in signing John Lackey to a five-year contract; especially if no other team is willing to meet that price tag… so, sure, they’re too expensive… but, they’re not alone in this thinking… and, that is all part of the dance, i think… frankly, it’s too early to take any report as gospel, since the market has yet to really take shape… that’s what these GM Meetings are for, basically…
To learn of specific players they are interested in, read Sherman’s report, here; as well as Rubin’s report, here; and Davidoff’s, here.
