Lowe? Manny?

According to Phil Rogers - Chicago Tribune, if Manny Ramirez isn't signed by the Dodgers, and right now it appears that not many teams are busting down his door, the Mets might be the sleeper team. Quoting Rogers column, “If the Dodgers get serious about trying to land Sabathia, they would look at re-signing Ramirez as a backup plan, not a priority. It's unclear where Ramirez would go, but don't rule out the Mets.”

I don't think the Mets should waste the years or money on Manny. He is, without doubt, the greatest right handed hitter of his generation, and the only one other than Albert Pujols who, in my opinion, could enter into this discussion was Juan Gonzalez, who wasn't able to put up the numbers Manny does for as long.

As for Derek Lower, Rogers also goes on saying, “It's possible Lowe could come down to a major fight between the Yankees and Red Sox, but Atlanta, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, the Dodgers and the Mets could emerge as serious factors.”

If I had to choose between Manny and Lowe, I would choose Lowe. He fills a more pressing need for the Mets, and would be less of a headache.