According to the NY Post, the agent for Aroldis Chapman is stating that both the Mets and the Yankees have had discussions with them. Chapman's agency is based in the city and he has spent some time there.
Basically, this 21 year old lefty supposedly throws in upwards of 100 mph. He was apparently told two weeks ago by the Mets that they would not be pursuing him do to the estimated $60 million he was rumored to be looking for.
Mets fans, don't get excited. This smells a lot like an agent doing everything he can to include as many large market teams as possible. Would I be interested in him if Chapman were to come at a price tag in the $30 million range? Sure. However, he is raw and untested so to give him $60 million sounds a little Kaz Matsui-ish to me if you get my drift.
I am hoping that the GM meeting next week give us an idea of the Mets plan going forth. Certainly there will not be any major moves, but an inkling or a rumor or two and we could see some direction. For example, do we hear Lackey's name come up a lot? How about Randy Wolf's name coming up? We should know sooner than later at least a preliminary plan.
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