Be Bad, Be Very Bad

Barring some kind of 20 game win streak, coupled with about 8 teams totally collapsing, the Mets are done as contenders this year. If that is the case then there is no reason to be mediocre. If they are not going to contend, then be bad, really bad. There is so much more upside to being totally awful rather than middle of the pack. The Mets have had a lousy draft position the last 3 years based on their record. Plus, they have been in the category of teams that have to give up a 1st round round draft pick to sign a Type A free agent. The bottom is so much better than the middle in terms of building for the future. A series of great draft positions, imagine having the 4th or 5th pick every round. Add in the bonus of not giving up a number one for signing a top free agent and the rebound can begin. Lets Go Mets, all the way to a top draft pick!

Enough is Enough

It's time for the fat lady to start singing. The Mets are not only a bad Major League team, they are a bad AAA team. Look who is on the field. Other than Wright, K-Rod and Santana, who else on the team is even league average. Time to make some changes. Here is who I would keep for 2010: Wright, Santana, K-Rod, Pagan, Cora, Santos, Green, Feliciano, Pelf, and Parnell, ok maybe Francoeur. The rest can go. Get rid of them and start over. Start tonight or even tomorrow but start cleaning house. If the Mets don't start making some moves then they will be playing to an empty house.

Holliday Trade in the Works?

According to MLB Trade Rumors the A's have acquired Scott Hairston from the Padres. Why would the A's trade for a solid OF unless they were looking to move Holliday? Has Omar seen enough? Pure speculation, but if Omar was interested what would he be giving up? Don't mortgage the farm, but how about Parnell, Evans and Niese for starters. Who else would you throw in? If the A's have added an OF then that would seem to negate the need for a major league ready OF. I have been in the camp of don't mortgage the future. However, there is a chance of keeping Holliday through arbitration, and if he goes then the Mets get 2 first round draft picks. The Mets were 40-41 at the Allstar break last year and went on a run. If they are getting Beltran and Reyes back within the next two weeks then there is still time to get on another run.

Of course, it could be Atlanta making a play for Holliday. They are right back in it and they have the prospects to throw around. How bad would that be for the Amazin's fan base to see Holliday go to the Braves. Stay tuned.