Mets Hot Stove: The Suspense is Overwhelming…
the turkey has finally been picked to the bone… The annoying relatives have left until next year, dishes have been done and everyone is thankful Uncle Ralph remembered his Beano.
It’s true folks, Thanksgiving is over and the nightmare that is Christmas shopping has begun. However, this being MetsMerized and me being a Mets fanatic, the only shopping I want to think about is what Omar is putting in the Mets basket. So far all we’ve seen is some Methuselah-esque veteran’s return and Johnny Estrada displace our beloved “Crazy Eyes” Lo Duca. Granted, I know we are all thankful for Guillermo Mota leaving town, but I still can’t seem to get excited about next year. Aside from my planned trip home to NY to see Shea one last time, what do I have to look forward to in Flushing? Freddy Garcia? Carlos Silva?
I understand the groundwork for trades has been laid prior to the Winter Meetings next month, but I want results NOW! Forgive my sense of entitlement friends, but after last years nightmare I’m sure you can all identify with me. Mets fans are some of the most forgiving and long suffering fans in the game. Give us something to be revved up about 2008 Omar! Johan, Bedard, Haren, Blanton, Grumpy or even Dopey! I want to feel like I did the day I saw Pedro signed with the Mets or even when I was late for dialysis just to see Beltran's’ press conference. Anything Omar…maybe even a Luis Castillo bobble head day. Anyone else riding on what I’m paving?
Comments
Adam,
I agree with you 100 %. You could say the Mets have a "full" team right now, but I have no enthusiasm for same-old. Let's get some players we can look forward to seeing. This team doesn't even have a single young prospect with a chance to make the team out of spring training. So, I guess I'd rather see a trade I'm not in favor of rather than none at all. At least it give us fodder for debate on these boards !
Posted by: Barry D. | November 25, 2007 08:04 AM
"I'd rather see a trade I'm not in favor of rather than none at all."
Thank God you're not our GM!
Posted by: nickel7168 | November 25, 2007 08:12 AM
Actually Nickel, i think he's right.
I mean, would you approve of a trade that sends gomez and milledge away for a 4 or 5 starter?
I think that was a great statement.
And, Adam, i agree with you wholeheartedly. Yea, we all know what's there. It's time for the mets to go and get it.
Posted by: Satish | November 25, 2007 09:17 AM
Don't downgrade Carlos Silva/Freddy Garcia(Even though he'll be out till june). He(Silva) should still have a decent future ahead. But decent isn't enough for you, is it?
And Garcia's that classic high rish, high reward, where the risk is higher.
Posted by: Satish | November 25, 2007 09:20 AM
Great statement. Even if the prospects do make the team, Willie is still gonna use old farts like Moises anyway.
Posted by: Jessica | November 25, 2007 10:12 AM
No Satish..decent is NOT good enough. Aren't you tired of settling for mediocrity? Not taking anything from either of those guys, but they are not gonna put us over the top like a Johan Santana will...;)
Posted by: Adam Baker | November 25, 2007 01:27 PM
What's surprising is how few, if any, Mets fans have mentioned anything about including packaging DelGado in our hot stove trade fantasies, even if we have to pick up some of his salary. Orioles would love him and he'd dress up our efforts to get Bedard.
Posted by: Ron Mel | November 25, 2007 01:50 PM