Pelfrey should have been given a chance for sure. If they hadn’t given Darling and Fernandez a chance to shine who would have ever known what they could do.

I was dissappointed about Gotay as well. I really don’t understand the moves that they have made. But as far as FA signings there was really no one out there.

They had Estrada and Castro so why trade Milledge. If they had him now they are winners of the Santana sweepstakes because they have options then.

I am intrigued by hearing that they may trade Church in the Santana deal. But I’ll believe that if I see it.

So, to answer your question, I’ll certainly take back the do nothing opinions I have of Omar but I’ll still disagree with getting average players because they’ve been around the block at the expense of youth. Play em or get stars for em.

However, I do agree with let the kids play and getting key players. I think it was a mistake to trade Milledge especially for the return on value they received. I would have much preferred to start the seasin with Millede, kept Estrada and seen how that played out.

I am not happy with the signings either. My question to you is – if they sign Santana is this forgiven?

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spjohan0128,0,3976041.story

I think it would be a now move and am concerned with the loss in the farm system. Still they have enough money to restock it if they play the Yankees’ game instead of the commissioner’s.

However, I do agree with let the kids play and getting key players. I think it was a mistake to trade Milledge especially for the return on value they received. I would have much preferred to start the seasin with Millede, kept Estrada and seen how that played out.

I am not happy with the signings either. My question to you is – if they sign Santana is this forgiven? I think it would be a now move and am concerned with the loss in the farm system. Still they have enough money to restock it if they play the Yankees’ game instead of the commissioner’s.

Altho options this winter weren’t great, I think they could have done something. They could have offered too much for Hunter or Jones to try to get them to play a corner, there were top relievers on the market that we didn’t hear any effort to get. If they didn’t get any, at least they could have shown they were trying for the big shake up. And then they could/should have said, hey fans the vets let you down, now we’re goping to give the kids the true chance to develop and by the end of 2008 we’ll all know what we need to raise a flag in the new field. But instead, they make small moves that only impede the development of the youth and don’t bring in the big ticket to improve the team or add excitement to the place.

Remember it was exciting seeing Jose and David develop and seeing big names come to Queens. Its not exciting seeing Church or Wise or maybe Livan, if the rumors are true. What happened to the team of a couple years ago. I tell you what happended. Omar did his job, the Wilpons have full stadium and everyone is happy…..

And of course I am very happy about the collapse. You guys take yourselves way too serious.

Take it easy and Happy New Year.

This is your quote that started this: Your quote pal:
“Lighten up and you know who you are. It’s baseball and you are supposed to enjoy it.”

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. That’s not a lecture?????? Actually its almost a threat.

PS: I am very happy you enjoyed the last 2 years especially the great collapse. I’m sure most Met fans agree that the collapse was very enjoyable. NOT If you don’t want to be lectured then don’t lecture others…...

I am not a fool nor do I think everything is great in Mets land all I think is that at this time of year even Royals fans are optimistic. You guys act like this GM thing is easy and all the players are just there for the Mets pickings. I know you could all do better than Omar.

Well here’s the thing for me – Since Omar and Willie took over I have enjoyed watching my team for roughly two years. Prior to that it was hard to do. Now, I’ll blog where I want to, I’ll say what I want to, and I won’t be lectured by either of you or anyone else.

That is the problem here many feel they can tell others how their opinions are wrong while at the same time being SHOCKED! and put off by what others say. And let me ask this? When did I say everything is wonderful? When did I say don’t have your opinions? When did I say you weren’t realistic? All that I did say was have a little hope, that I was optimistic and that the east didn’t look to me like anyone had really stepped up.

So again I say lighten up.

Beltran Wright and Reyes can only do so much when they’re constantly pitched around to get to that… mess of has-beens and never-weres.

At least Milledge and Estrada were in the very least solid complimentary bats and Gotay was on the track to that before he was benched for a man with one remaining leg.

The front-office strategy seems to boil down to:

“Hey, I heard of that guy when I was with the Expos/hey, this guy was an All-Star ten years ago.”

Bah.

I think that the article linked above is still pretty much on target. These kids have talent. They are very YOUNG and have a lot of maturing to do. I wish Milledge was still part of the mix. My personal opinion is that they should have kept Estrada or signed LoDuca and kept Milledge. That being said I defer to management until they are proven wrong.

But many here act as if this is the 2002 Mets, not the division leaders over the vast majority of the past two years. This is a good team. They are missing an ace, a backup first basemen and are fragile in some spots as well. But MOST teams are the same.

I feel good about management, the team as it sits now, and that it will be improved over the season. I don’t think ownership has the same mentality of years past and believe they want to improve and will spend the money. But WHO, praytell, was available for them to get? The FAs are sparse and over priced and aside from Santana, who did you really want that was truly on the trading block?

It takes two to tango and there wasn’t many just willing to rollover and trade an ace to the Mets. Lighten up and you know who you are. It’s baseball and you are supposed to enjoy it. It’s the offseason when everyone is supposed to believe their team has a chance. You guys act like we are getting ready to watch the 1962 Mets, not the Mets of Wright, Reyes, Beltran and PEDRO!!! C’mon!!!

That would push El Duque to the pen and give us more depth in the rotation. Don’t know if he is over his injury but he seems at least as good as the other crap out there.