Buzz: The Mets might give another look at John Lackey
Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Mets might give a second look to free-agent RHP John Lackey, “after getting sticker shock on middle-rung starters.”
Heyman thinks the team might be better of just spending for an ace.
…well, i mean, if Randy Wolf is going to get a three-year deal, similar to what Jason Marquis is looking to sign, and Joel Pineiro is seeking a four-year contract, at that point, a five– or six-year deal for lackey begins to make more sense… but, that doesn’t make it smart…
Updated at 8:25 pm:
David Lennon of Newsday believes the Mets are finally starting to talk dollars and years with free-agent starting pitchers, and so, “We could see some movement here soon.”
To follow Lennon on Twitter, go here; to read his blog for Newsday, where he provides quotes from Jerry Manuel’s Q&A with reporters at the Winter Meetings today, go here.
To read more from Manuel, read Anthony DiComo’s report for MLB.com.
Original Post at 6:14 pm:
GM Omar Minaya told reporters today that the Mets are still in the market for all free-agent pitchers, including LHP Randy Wolf, despite what has been reported connecting Wolf to the Brewers.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post believes the Mets are mulling over free-agent starting pitchers John Lackey, Joel Pineiro, Jason Marquis, Jon Garland and Doug Davis.
… i am not sure why people are so convinced the Mets will not spend money this off season… how do they know that… personally, i’m waiting to see how this plays out… sure, i’m skeptical… but, from what i can tell, Omar Minaya was never given a limit to what he can spend… i mean, it’s not like Matt Holliday or lackey, etc., all signed super-cheap deals, all while the Mets were busy signing back-up catchers… nobody has signed yet… so, let their actions speak for themselves… i’ll judge in March… in the meantime, i’m hoping they do what’s ‘smart,’ not what’s most exciting… if that means holliday, do it… if not, don’t…
By the way, the Cardinals are telling teams they will not wait much longer for free-agent OF Matt Holliday to make a decision, according to Jayson Stark from ESPN.com.
