While I usually enjoy reading his columns in the New York Post sports section, I just could not understand why he was writing this particular column. Joel felt the need to talk about why the Mets need to go after CC Sabathia when he becomes a free agent in the winter. NO KIDDING JOEL! Every team that can afford his lofty contract demands should go after CC this winter because he the best pitcher on the market. He is an innings horse, and completely dominates teams. Outside of a few teams in the major leagues he is automatically the best pitcher in the entire organization on any team that signs him.
Sherman's reasons were because of his obvious talent, and his bulldog mentality that will help a bad clubhouse in Flushing, Queens. Also the way that he carried the Brewers into the playoffs would be exactly what the Mets need to get over the late season collapses that they have experienced the last 2 to 3 seasons depending on if you judge 2006 a collapse to a Cardinals team that went on to win the World Series.
Once again, NO KIDDING JOEL!!! Every team can use a number one ace that will carry them into the playoffs and help them to the next step. It seems that Sherman did not have much to write about that day because he obviously was just writing the article for the sake of putting his name in the paper with his photo next to it. I don't know why sportswriters feel the need to write about things that don't need to be said. It is pretty apparent that any team would need to have CC Sabathia on their team, you do not need to defend your answer with reasons that are obvious, even to the most novice sports fan.
P.S Joel - the Mets are not going to land CC, they don't have the money to get him and fill the other holes that they have in their aging lineup and brutal bullpen. Take that money and spend it on a corner outfielder under the age of 30 and some much needed end of the game bullpen help.
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The Mets should absolutely pursue Sabathia with their greatest effort. Bullpens don't take much to clean up. And why wouldn't the Mets have enough money to do everything they needed to do anyway? Especially if they avoid the temptation to sign the 4th or 5th best closer in baseball to the largest relief pitching contract ever. They play in the US's biggest market, own their own network, and are moving into a brand new cash-cow of a ballpark. The idea that the Mets have financial limitations is a myth perpetuated by managemtn to calm fan's expectations. If I'm a Mets fan, (Thank God I'm not) I see no reason why their payroll should be 50 to 100 million less than the Yankees.
While I agree they do have no limitations, they do not want to get into a bidding war with other teams over CC's services. Their rotation isnt the problem and they could go after more affordable options such as Derek Lowe, or resign Oliver Perez despite his inconsistency. Exactly right no team wants to have that high of payroll anymore because if you don't win with a high payroll you have that stigma of being a Yankeeesque team. Also do you want 2 highly paid starters in their mid thrities at the end of their big contracts?
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