What's Going to Happen with the Mets?

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

Barry - There is no doubt that the team looks like a shambles - from the Wilpons' finances on down. But getting rid of Minaya and Manuel should be seen as good moves, at least. I'm not sure about the allure of Terry Collins as as the new manager - he doesn't strike me as the second coming of John McGraw - but (and I am a BoSox fan saying this) the team on the field has some promise. Whether the front office distractions kill the season will be an interesting development to watch (see the Dodgers, as well)
I'm not sure that the franchise was ever that proud, though.

Getting rid of Manuel and Minaya was a great move. The Mets organization was starting to look like it only had "latino vision". They seemed to overpay every latino up and comer who had a good year, on top of giving every latino has-been another chance...Not that I wanted to see the race angle in all of this, but it was pretty hard to miss. Things should start looking up from here on out, as long as they've got an open-minded gm.

[Robextend]

I think the farm system should be the focal point in rebuilding the Mets team. And from Alderson has been saying, that will be their main focus. What in gods name has happened to their "big time" outfield prospects the last 15 years or so??

Alex Ochoa, Lastings Milledge, Alex Escobar, Jay Payton and now Fernando Martinez???

I know I am forgetting a couple...

[judsonhamlin]

Originally Posted by Robextend

I think the farm system should be the focal point in rebuilding the Mets team. And from Alderson has been saying, that will be their main focus. What in gods name has happened to their "big time" outfield prospects the last 15 years or so??

Alex Ochoa, Lastings Milledge, Alex Escobar, Jay Payton and now Fernando Martinez???

I know I am forgetting a couple...

Mike Vail, Bruce Boisclair & Benny Ayala?

[barrysloate]

While any aspect of the Mets team is fair game for discussion, my point wasn't whether or not they had a good farm system. It's their ties to a criminal who will be spending the rest of his life in prison that concerns me. I'm sure the team has some good young players in the pipeline, but it's the Madoff fiasco that is in the headlines.

There is virtually no news about signing front line free agents, and who for that matter would want to join them at this time. Spring training is a couple of weeks away, and one has to think it's not going to be a real cheerful place in Met camp.

[Robextend]

Sorry Barry, I slightly derailed the thread...back on track!

[barrysloate]

No problem Rob. Every team deals with a farm system, free agent signings, and managerial changes on a yearly basis. We know that.

But the problems the Mets now face are much more serious, and certainly of a criminal nature.