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Derek Lowe Signs With Braves: So What's Next For Mets?

 

Published 1/13/2009 by Patrick Murray at Bleacher Report - MLB

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Braves have reached an agreement with Derek Lowe on a four-year $60 million contract. The Braves have finally made a signing after missing out on several targets this offseason: including Jake Peavy, Rafael Furcal, and John Smoltz. For the first time this offseason, the New York Mets have missed out on one of their top targets. The Mets had Lowe at the top of their wish list of starting pitchers and appeared to be in good position to sign the Scott Boras client. General Manager Omar Minaya had a three-year $36 million offer on the table and appeared willing to give more money. It seems the deal breaker for the Mets (and what sealed the deal for Lowe and Atlanta) was guaranteeing a fourth year. The Mets have signed starting pitcher Tim Redding, but still have a gaping hole in their rotation that needs to be filled. Next on their list is Oliver Perez. The Mets reportedly offered Perez a three-year deal worth about $10 million ... (link)

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