Comments on: Are the Mets a little too satisfied with their offseason? http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=666 Hoping for a Miracle since 2005 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:54:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Wilcox http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=666&cpage=1#comment-485667 Chris Wilcox Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:50:30 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=666#comment-485667 Adam Dunn won't put them over the luxury tax. Adam Dunn might not even cost much for a one year deal. That's 40 home runs they could add to the lineup (probably about 30-35 after you adjust for Citi Field) plus about 100 walks a season. Even with his lousy defense and 150 strikeouts, there is a lot of obvious value in signing Adam Dunn. Whether they want to admit it or not, this team needs another bat. To just assume that, because last year hitting wasn't a problem (and it was a problem at 2B, catcher, and in left field for most of the season) that it won't be a problem this year is short-sighted. Signing Dunn, if nothing else, helps the depth of the team because it makes Church a platoon guy and Murphy a bench guy who can potentially play 5 positions. This team probably isn't going to tie for second in the NL in runs scored how it is currently positioned. They are going to have to hope that Maine and Ollie are better than last year (not as good, better) for this team to win the NL East. Adam Dunn won’t put them over the luxury tax. Adam Dunn might not even cost much for a one year deal. That’s 40 home runs they could add to the lineup (probably about 30-35 after you adjust for Citi Field) plus about 100 walks a season. Even with his lousy defense and 150 strikeouts, there is a lot of obvious value in signing Adam Dunn.

Whether they want to admit it or not, this team needs another bat. To just assume that, because last year hitting wasn’t a problem (and it was a problem at 2B, catcher, and in left field for most of the season) that it won’t be a problem this year is short-sighted. Signing Dunn, if nothing else, helps the depth of the team because it makes Church a platoon guy and Murphy a bench guy who can potentially play 5 positions. This team probably isn’t going to tie for second in the NL in runs scored how it is currently positioned. They are going to have to hope that Maine and Ollie are better than last year (not as good, better) for this team to win the NL East.

]]> By: tjv101 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=666&cpage=1#comment-485665 tjv101 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:12:18 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=666#comment-485665 Well what can you say. Prior to yesterday's signing of Perez, I felt the Mets were lacking with their starting rotation. The ownership is clearly content with this lineup night in and night out especially after last year tying for the most runs scored in the NL. They are obviously hoping to replicate it which is wishful thinking. They addressed their downfall early in the free agent frenzy by signing Putz and K-Rod. If the Mets had those two closers in their pen last year, there is a good chance the Phillies wouldn't have made the playoffs at all let alone take home a World Series title. The Mets first need to beat the Phils in 2009 and take the division title. The Philles certainly haven't done much with anything this offseason except pick up Ibanez for Burrell. Everything else is the same. Also, there is a good chance they will be without Utley for a while to start the season. The difference between the Mets and Phils last year was the bullpen. This upcoming season, both teams have the same lineups so should get around the same results offensively and maybe finish 1-2 again in runs scored. Both pitching staffs are the same. Jamie Moyer doesn't scare me nor does our Tim Redding to them. I know you have talked about the Adam Dunn's or the Manny Ramirez's left but the Wilpons won't do it. If the Mets go ahead and sign Manny and the 25 million he is asking for, that will put the Mets over the luxury tax rule and they will have to forefeit more money over to help other clubs. Thats just not gonna happen. They are content with their payroll which is strikingly similar to last years. They fixed their main problem...that awful bullpen and should be playing meaningful games in September. Well what can you say. Prior to yesterday’s signing of Perez, I felt the Mets were lacking with their starting rotation. The ownership is clearly content with this lineup night in and night out especially after last year tying for the most runs scored in the NL. They are obviously hoping to replicate it which is wishful thinking. They addressed their downfall early in the free agent frenzy by signing Putz and K-Rod. If the Mets had those two closers in their pen last year, there is a good chance the Phillies wouldn’t have made the playoffs at all let alone take home a World Series title. The Mets first need to beat the Phils in 2009 and take the division title. The Philles certainly haven’t done much with anything this offseason except pick up Ibanez for Burrell. Everything else is the same. Also, there is a good chance they will be without Utley for a while to start the season. The difference between the Mets and Phils last year was the bullpen. This upcoming season, both teams have the same lineups so should get around the same results offensively and maybe finish 1-2 again in runs scored. Both pitching staffs are the same. Jamie Moyer doesn’t scare me nor does our Tim Redding to them.

I know you have talked about the Adam Dunn’s or the Manny Ramirez’s left but the Wilpons won’t do it. If the Mets go ahead and sign Manny and the 25 million he is asking for, that will put the Mets over the luxury tax rule and they will have to forefeit more money over to help other clubs. Thats just not gonna happen. They are content with their payroll which is strikingly similar to last years. They fixed their main problem…that awful bullpen and should be playing meaningful games in September.

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