he is checking out talent from other teams major/minor league systems

Depo’s drafts have historically been atrocious…

Sandy did not want this job, i cant even grade a man who is forced to take this position.

Excellent point that I agree with 100%. And this is the very reason why I LMAO at the posters here that have already branded the Alderson, DePo, JP regime a total failure. Hell, there were some posters here that branded them failures on day one. Both Omar and this current regime made some horrendous moves in their previous jobs with other organizations so its understandable that some may not have liked their selection by the Mets hierarchy. But the truth is the book is not closed on them until a minimum of 3-5 years after their hiring.

If we are building for the future…why were we platooning young guys…instead of letting them learn how to hit left-handed pitching…?

Met fans treat Omar not so different from the way the Tea Party treats Obama

First, Humber was not drafted by Minaya. And Stoner was not a top pick, he was a 16th round pick. The other guys are just draft picks that busted, which happen to every team all the time. Also Jon Niese and Gee were developed while Minaya was still the GM, and they turned fine didn’t they?

What your saying is just an assumption. Your just assuming that Sandy was the one that made them become promising prospects just because he’s the GM and they are having success. How do you know they wouldn’t be having the same success with Omar or with another GM? You don’t. You can summize and assume that, but you can’t prove it.

I also just looked up that a lot of the Mets minor league pitching coaches like Mark Brewer, Phil Regan, and Marc Valdes were all brought in by Omar Minaya. So, Minaya’s orginazation scouted and signed these players, and a lot of them are being coached by coaches that he hired. Not giving him credit for them is very unfair.

Dickey to Texas for Olt (IF his heel is ok) and Leonys Martin in CF.

Wright to Arizona for Parra and Skaggs. I read that Arizona isnt happy with Trevor Bauer. Dont know why but perhaps the Mets can, IF needed, send money also to get those 3.

Niese to Toronto for a catcher. Will they trade D’Arnoud?? IF not I assume Arebcibia willl be involved. I would ask for some left handers. Toronto has Nicolino (#5 on MLB), Norris (#6 on MLB), Nolin (#19 on MLB, dont know why #19 but numbers look great in 2012).

Adding those left handers could solve another problem.

The 3 trades i suggest will not make the Mets contenders in 2013 but after next year…..

In my opinion, no one was happier than Omar when Tony got himself canned. Steve Phillips himself said that Tony B was closer with Jeff Wilpon than Tony…

There was no way Tony could get fired by Omar…as a matter of fact, I wouldnt be surprised if Tony was still in the organization at the end of 2009, if he doesnt replace Omar as GM

Sadly, the system is devoid of any major league ready talent in the everyday player category. Hopefully one or two of the Duda, Kirk, Den Dekker, Valdy turn out to be ok. Right now it is a huge question.

I think the Mets are going to be a force because of this starting pitching. Plus, with excess arms, suddenly there are solutions for the bullpen.

This depth will also be important for future bullpens and as trade bait.
Over the past decade, the Mets system has produced just 3 solid relievers:
Parnell, Heilman and Joe Smith. If you’re looking for a big reason for the lack of success in most seasons, look there.
Odds are, 50 % of bullpens from 2013 to 2016 will be young, inexpensive arms

Same when we lost Gooden, Sid, Darling and Cone. We had nobody to replace them.

If we lose Santana and Dickey, Wheeler and Harvey take over. If we lose Gee and Niese, we have capable and more high ceiling replacements.

Also, drafting is part of it, development is the true test of a good system. In these two years we went from no development to significant development.

Look at Vineyard, Moviel, Kunz, Humber, Stoner, Mulvey and other top picks under Minaya. Did they develop?

Look at some of the players that both Sandy and Omar picked and how they developed under Alderson. You don’t see a difference from when Tony Bernazard ran things?