theropolitans.com - 1/12/2009
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The Mets are sorely lacking southpaws on their pitching staff.
The Only Thing Lowe About the Mets is the Cash on Hand.
blog.nj.com 1/18/2009 — If you would've told me on Christmas Day that the Mets stood a better chance of signing Oliver Perez than Derek Lowe, I would've asked, "How?" It doesn't make sense. Lowe represented the best available free agent on the market....
Could The Mets Sign Lowe AND Perez?
amazinavenue.com 12/29/2008 — After they patched a couple of gaping holes in their bullpen, the Mets turned their attention to the starting rotation and smart money had them targeting either Derek Lowe or incumbent Oliver Perez. At the time, both players were likely to sign deals ...
Mets to make offers soon
theropolitans.com 12/29/2008 — With a lull in signings and tradings since the Winter Meetings, the Mets have been pretty mum about their next move. Not for much longer. According to Marty Noble , the Mets may make offers to Derek Lowe, Oliver Perez and Randy Wolf this week.
Pitching the 2009 Mets
fangraphs.com 1/3/2009 — Omar Minaya made one of the first big offseason splashes when he signed Francisco Rodriguez to a 3-yr deal. K-Rod may be showing signs of decline, but with Billy Wagner on the shelf for most, if not all, of the season, the new single-season saves ...
Lowe or Perez?
metsgeek.com 1/13/2009 — The Mets signing of Tim Redding to at least compete for the fifth spot in the rotation pretty much confirms something that fans knew all along: the Mets will not sign both Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez . It is likely that one or the other will sign. ...
Mets offer Lowe three-year deal
theropolitans.com 12/31/2008 — According to Jack Curry of the NY Times , the Mets have offered Derek Lowe a three-year deal worth around $36 million. This backs up a story from Dec. 24 , in which it was noted Lowe and the Mets were "close" on a three- or four-year deal. This would be much lower than the deal Lowe is seeking, ...
Mets, Lowe in talks
hotstove.mlblogs.com 12/23/2008 — Their crosstown rivals may be dominating headlines, but the Mets are quietly working on some offseason moves of their own. Chief among those is the acquisition of a starting pitcher, and the Mets are taking a hard look at one...
Mets target Lowe, but nothing imminent | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/24/2008 — NEW YORK -- Outside of general manager Omar Minaya's innermost circle last offseason, the Mets weren't considered players in the Johan Santana trade talks until well into 2008. The Yankees and Red Sox were offering more than their rivals seemed able ...
Lowe vs. Perez
nybaseballdigest.com 12/15/2008 — It very well could come down to Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez for the Mets vacant rotation spot. If this is the case, what direction should Omar Minaya go? I believe you need to look at it in a balanced way from both the financial, and on the field ...
Mets Make 3-Year Offer to Derek Lowe
nytimes.com 12/31/2008 — After methodically studying the starting pitchers left on the free-agent market, the Mets have determined that Derek Lowe would be the best addition to their club. The Mets have shown that by offering Lowe a three-year contract for about $36 million, ...
METS: Who's in front of Redding? —
Newsday.com - Mets 1/13/2009
The Mets have yet to decide where Tim Redding fits in
their rotation. They just want him to be slotted somewhere behind either Derek Lowe or Oliver Perez, and general manager Omar Minaya is trying to make that plan a reality.
The Five Stages of Signing Tim Redding —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/13/2009
As you may have heard, the Mets recently signed starting pitcher Tim Redding. I went through quite a complex series of (mostly negative) emotions about Mr. Redding joining the Mets.
Therefore, I present to you The Five Stages of Signing Tim Redding ...