The New York Post reports that the Mets have drafted 1B Derrek Lee.. A spokesman from the Mets front office confirmed the drafting of Lee. "We had a tough decision.. Being at the back of the draft we needed to find a gem.. A player that could possibly put up numbers that rival the guys taken in the top 10. We looked at a few at this pick but we knew in order to be competitive in the league year after year you need to plan for your future without risking current. Vernon Wells was the other we kept thinking about..
He had close to the same stats as Lee and was 3 years younger.. That weighted heavy on us. We wanted a 5 year.. Though what made Lee the one we wanted was the possible production". Lee hit 46 HR's in 2005 and we felt a full year now with Soriano he should have 110+ RBI's.. When asked about contract they repiled "We are in the early discussions but a 5 year is a strong possiblity". The Mets last 5 year was Todd Helton who faded into almost nothing. Once a 40+ HR hitter faded into nthing.. We loved having Helton but by years 4 and 5 he was barely worth a 3 year type. Now maybe only 2. Mets hope the same doesn't happen to Lee.
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