Today on SNY's Wheelhouse, one of the topics was Cliff Lee, and who has a better chance of acquiring him, the Yankees or the Mets. Since the answer is obviously the Yankees, due to resources, I'm going to change the question. Why or why not: Should the Mets acquire Cliff Lee?
Personally I think they should, but I see the other side. You are basically giving double for him if you acquire him. You're giving up players this year, plus if you decide to resign him, you are giving up money. Acquiring him is only for a team pushing for a playoff run this year, obviously.
Now that being said, there are many reasons why the Mets should. First, is always statistics. In the last three seasons (08-10), he has a 2.88 ERA. He is 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA this year with the Mariners. The second reason is possibly more important. He had a 1.56 ERA in the postseason last year. Also, he was key down the stretch for the Phils last year, and that's big because many pitchers do not do well when they switch over. That should make it easy for the Mets, and they won't have to worry. He'll be coming to a pitcher's ball park, and being inserted into an already solid rotation, he won't feel like he needs to carry the team.
1. Johan Santana. LHP
2. Mike Pelfrey. RHP
3. Cliff Lee. LHP
4. Jon Niese. LHP
5. RA Dickey/ John Maine. RHP
This would be one of the top rotations in the league, and would allow for the Mets to win more of those low scoring games. Lee is an innings eater, so maybe he can extend games, and save the bullpen every fifth day. That's big. The Mets have a few prospects that they can part with, as long as Ike Davis stays on the team. So please, Omar, take a shot. Give Seattle a legitimate offer. I'll be happy.
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