Tepid is what recent rumors regarding Mets interest in John Lackey have been. But Adam Rubin’s story today changes all that. Aside from pursuit of catching help the Mets have been quiet. If the Mets are indeed going to be in the running for Lackey, it means that the Wilpon’s aren’t broke and that they are fully committed to competing next year.

The Mets’ historical identity of being built around strong starting pitching has always appeared to be absolute. Last year’s failure of any starter to assume the role of a #2 behind one of the game’s best necessitated the club’s turn it’s attention to acquiring one. Met fans have a comfort level when their clubs are built around it’s stating pitching.

If Rubin’s story is inaccurate, some of those tepid denials will filter it’s way into the lobby in Indianapolis. But the Mets like doing things close to the vest. How far will they be willing to go with Lackey remains to be seen. Will they get into a publoc bidding war with the Yankees?

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