C.C. Possibly On Mets Radar

According to Brian Costello's report for the New York Post, ace free agent C.C. Sabathia may be on the Mets radar. The report says how Sabathia would enjoy being in a rotation which includes Mike Pelfrey, John Maine and last but certinly not least, Johan Sanatana.

Including the Mets, the Yankees and the Angels are in the market for C.C. Many experts say the Yankees are best to sign the 28-year old lefty just becasue they are desperate for starting pitching.

However the Angels may have the advantage. Sabathia was born in California and is a West coast kind of guy. He may have played in the middle of the country in Cleveland and Milwaukee, but he would love to play in his hometown. He had this to say on New York:

"I like it there, but we'll have to see what the direction the teams are going and would my family be unconfortable being on a whole other coast? We'll see."

That quote helps and hurts the Mets. If helps becasue he says in the quote that he wants to see the direction of the teams. If he looks at the Mets, he sees a rotation like any other. Look at it this way.

1. Johan Santana
2. C.C. Sabathia
3. Mike Pelfrey
4. John Maine
5. Free agent/ Jon Niese/ Bobby Parnell

That roation looks absolutley dominating to me. You got two stoppers at the top and emerging young starts in Mike Pelfrey and John Maine. The 5th spot could be filled by rookies Jon Niese, Bobby Parnell or a free agent.

Now for the bad news. C.C. also says in the quote that he would want to see what his family wants to do. I'm sure that means west coast. So the Angels may look like the perfect fit. They have a good team and most importanty, it's on the west coast.

So will the Mets be C.C.ing much of C.C. next year? Maybe, maybe not, I think C.C. will be wearing a halo next year.