Derek Lowe is arguably the most sought after free agent starting pitcher left on the market. When we speculated Lowe’s possible destinations, we put the New York Mets at the top of the list. On Tuesday, the Mets made a move to acquire Lowe.
According to multiple reports, the Mets have offered Lowe a contract that is worth $36 million over three years. However, Lowe’s agent reportedly wants a five-year contract for the 35-year-old hurler.
While that might be what the agent wants, it’s unlikely that a team is going to give Lowe a contract that will pay him until the age …read more

Last season, the New York Mets had one of the worst bullpens in baseball. In 2009, their bullpen could be the biggest strength. After the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez, they were involved in a three-team, 12-player trade that landed JJ Putz from the Seattle Mariners.

The 31-year-old Putz was a closer for Seattle for the last three seasons. Although he wasn’t great in 2008, his previous two years were very good. In 2006, Putz had 36 saves and a 2.30 ERA. In 2007, he had 40 saves to go with an ERA of 1.38. Last season, Putz had an ERA of …read more