Mets Are Readying An Offer For Derek Lowe

Marty Noble of MLB.com is reporting the following in a post to his blog. They intend to make offers early this week to at least two and probably three free-agent pitchers -- Derek Lowe, Oliver Perez and Randy Wolf -- in hopes of signing one of them. A person familiar with the club's immediate plans indicated as much Sunday, noting the club isn't likely to pursue free agent Joe Beimel, despite an apparent need for a left-handed reliever. Last week, Joe D. discussed the possibility that the Mets could sign both Lowe and Perez because of the nature of the market, and added pressure on Omar Minaya resulting from the Yankees' spending spree. I totally agree with him. If the Mets were actually able to pull it off, not only would we have the best 1-2 bullpen punch in the National League, but also the best starting rotation as well. Marty Noble, also mentions in his article that the Mets are seriously pursuing a middle infielder, and that they are very interested in Alex Cora.