What are the Mets waiting for?
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Look at the insane contracts teams are shelling out for relievers this offseason. Denys Baez got $19 million over 3 years from the Orioles. Jamie Walker got $5 million per year. That's absurd. Sure the Mets have plenty of cash to pony up, but why throw it away? As far as SPs, look at Vicente Padilla asking $10 million a year. \n\nLook for the Mets to fill pitching needs through trades as the offseason progresses. They may pick up a free agent starter or reliever, but I expect it will be a second tier guy with some upside, maybe Jason Marquis or Tony Armas. Those guys can eat innings and, with a little improvement that a change in venue often creates, they could have similar numbers to someone like Vicente Padilla for less than half the price.\n\nI don't think the Marlins will let Dontrelle go. They have said uncategorically that they will not, but I guess some don't believe it. Right now it looks like the Marlins have a legit shot at a wild card next year. If they were to let Willis go, I don't see it happening until after mid-season and only if they aren't in the hunt.\n\nGlavine is still about a 50/50 possibility to return. They've locked up Orlando Hernandez. Of course, you've got Pedro. John Maine is a legit number 3. If Victor Zambrano is healthy, he's a nice back of the rotation guy (though he's sure no Scott Kazmir! Ouch). Philip Humber and Mike Pelfrey have the potential to be in the rotation next season and could put up nice numbers. If (and it's a big if, I grant you) Oliver Perez returns to form you could have a borderline ace on your hands. And you've got your second tier young guys like Bannister and Soler who could easily fill a role.\n\nIn short, yes the Mets need to pick up another starter if they want to win the East. But I don't think the situation is so desperate that they need to shell out ridiculous cash this early in the signing period. Wait it out.
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The New York Mess... er, the Mets.
691228
They can. The division isn't what it had been the past few years. It really all depends on the Braves. If the Braves make the right moves and their young players develop the right way then they always have a shot at overtaking the Mets. It really is a two horse race in that division though.
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I tend to agree with you in that the money is a tough thing to turn down.  CitiField works for me, but I think who ever decides these things needs to at least tip their hat to Mets history.  I think naming a certain part of the stadium "Shea" would be nice compromise.  Instead of having the "Diamond Club" like they have now, call that "Shea" to retain our history.  Well, or something like that.  Maybe rename the loge or mezzanine Shea even....
717568
If EL duque works out,don't expect the Mets to keep making trades. They want to keep their farm system intact and getting a quality pitcher at this time will be costly.
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the yankees are in the AL east. i will pick the mets because the braves as of right now dont even have an OK bullpen and they dont have leo mazzoneo. so i think their bullpen will stop them from winning another nl east title. while the mets, they filled their 2 main holes, their closer and and their 1st baseman. brandon looper just couldn't get lefties out and was not the best in getting righties either. while billy wagner can get everybody out. then they got carlos delgado instead of doug m., and carlos can hit .300BA+, 28HR+, and 100RBI+ every year. so they are really good right now unless something like pedro martinez and carlos delgado get injuried and are out for the whole year happens.
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I think they should look for a seasoned catcher and some arms for the rotation.  Soriano or Sheffield would be a great pickup but who would they trade for Sheffield.  They Yankees are gonna want someone big for him.  Soriano would be a good fit if they could move the outfield around and keep Rowand healthy.
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Right now they have a 1/30 chance, which is roughly three percent.  \n\nThere are other variables such as luck, injuries, and performance that can raise this number.  \n\nIf the Mets go to the playoffs at the end of the regular season they will have theoretically a 1/8 chance which is roughly 12 percent.  \n\nIf they go to the World Series, they will have roughly a 1/2 chance depending on such things as whether they have homefield advantage, a healthy pitching staff, and guys that step it up big in the playoffs.  \n\nThere is a high probablity your Mets will not win the World Series this year.  But you never know and this is Baseball so anytihng can happen.
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Glavine has already announced that as soon as her reaches 300 wins he will retire.  He is currently at 290 wins.  Now whether he completes the season or not is still an open question.  I'm sure he will re-sign with the Mets because they give him the best chance to win.  Now if the Mets are doing well as we all think they will, he will probably finish the season with them via playoffs and possible world series appearance.  I'm sure he will win at least 10 games in 2007.
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My husband is a big Mets fan, I'm Yankees, but like the Mets, too. They're hot, hot, hot like you say. I think they could go all the way this year, for sure!!\n\nP.S. To "Jumpin-whatever"... Reading and watching sports are all part of a well rounded life. Baseball gave me a much better understanding of statistics & how they work than I ever got from the course in college. Broaden your horizons, you can learn things in places other than books.
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Well, I hope so(I am a Mets fan, but live in Atlanta) but I don't think they are ready with the pitching staff they have now, but to make the playoffs they will have to win their division. The player who I hope will contribute the most is David Wright. But if they win I would let any of them be the main contributor.
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Well in response to the guy bringing up the Yankees....They are in the AL and have nothing to do with the Mets making the playoffs. Secondly, you have to remember that chemistry plays a big deal in winning baseball games. Just because you have Carlos Delgado, and Billy Wagner doesn't mean they'll stay healthy either. I think that Mets have a great chance to make it as at least a wildcard, but until they lose the division, you have to go with Atlanta. Best of luck to the Mets though.
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i'm a yankee's fan, but if the season eneded right now, i don't see them going the distance only becuase their pitching has been inconsistant at best. detroit is playing some amazing ball, but i think they might lack the maturity to really carry it through( if they stay intact, i'd think they'd be a really great pick for next year). I guess if i'm gonna stick it out there, i'd have to give it to the chicago white sox in the american league. they might be a little shaky in a couple of positions (center field need's a ton of help)...but to me they are the entire package, good offence and for the most part solid 'd' and pitching( i love contreras).\n\nin the national league, the mets are playing incredible baseball right now. their sticks seem to always be on fire and with pedro and glavine pitching the way they are, they almost seem unbeatable. billy wagner might be the thorn in their side, he's great, but he show's a vunelrability that could be the mets down fall in  tight games.\n\nof course st louis is out there too. right now without poujous, they might not be able to put it all to bed, but it's early...and i'm sure when he comes back....the cards will be a major contender.\n\nthe reality is it's way too early in the season to think in terms of october, a lot of teams cleveland, oakland, minesota, which were getting shlacked early on are starting to get all the pistons running at the same time...oh yeah let's not forget the dodgers...they are really starting to turn it on.\n\npersonlly, i'm thinking this could end up being an exciting season. there are a lot of good teams out there....the diffrerance between the "have's' and the "have not's" is a clearly defined as in years past.
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The Mets will be lucky to make it to the playoffs.  They always fade down the stretch.  If they advance it will be as the wild card and they will be one and done.  No World Series this year.
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The Mets/Yankee games are sold out.  Be very, very careful if you are dealing with a broker or a scalper.  There's also no guarantee that Pedro will be pitching the day you want to go.  If you have your heart set on seing pedro, you'll have a much better chance of getting tickets to see him pitch at Shea.\nIf you really want to see the Yankees, the easiest tickets to get are for Monday-Thursday nights.
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I think that, so long as they keep having fun, they will keep winning. That is the key, I think, to this years Mets. If you watch them play, they're always smiling & laughing. Even Milledges home run celebration; even if many think it was excessive, HE was having the time of his life. They came together as a team, there are no prima donnas,  They want to win, not because of the ring or the World Series bonus, but because winning is more fun than losing.\n\nThey are remembering (and hopefully reminding everyone else) that baseball is a game, not  just big business. So long as their health stays good, and their rotation continues to produce, they're going all the way.
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As long as those blasted Braves stop SPRINGing back and then FALLing ahead, Mets should win the division, but I don't expect them to win the World Series. Even if they got there, I can't see them winning against the likes of CHW, CLE, or ANA in a best-of-seven series.