WFAN’s Mike Francesa says he spoke with Mets GM Omar Minaya this morning. When Mike asked about Manny Ramirez Omar responded pitching, pitching, pitching:
- The Mets will make Oliver Perez an offer but the Mets fear Carlos Silva’s contract may hurt negotiations.
- The Mets will make an offer to Pedro Martinez.
- The Mets do have interest in Derek Lowe and AJ Burnett.
- The Mets do have interest in relievers K-Rod, Fuentes, Wood, Putz, Jenks and Street.
- No interest in Ben Sheets.
- Not sure if Easley will be back.
- Castillo will be the second baseman.
- There are no plans to replace Schneider/Castro behind the plate.
- Omar loves Murphy, sees him in the Pedroia/Youkillis mold. A hard nose leader type.
I’m probably alone here but I am happy to hear that they are going to try to sign Pedro. Watching him consistently reach the low 90’s on the gun makes me believe he has something left and more importantly, something to prove.
