1. Moises Alou is old, gets hurt way too much, and I am going to hold out no hope of him returning and helping the team for more than 16.2 seconds.
2. Endy Chavez has played very well in Alou's and Ryan Church's absence. He can easily continue to start in the OF with no problem. He has a great glove and is perfect hitting behind Jose Reyes.
3. The Mets still need another OF. I don't think the platoon of Fernando Tatis, Marlon Anderson, Chris Aguila, Trot Nixon, Angel Pagan, etc. etc., will be enough to carry this team into postseason play.
4. I don't want Omar Minaya to sell the farm to pick up trade bait. Matt Holliday would be awesome, but I'm almost 100 percent sure Aaron Heilman, Fernando Martinez, and probably two other top flight minor leaguers would have to head west to land him. I don't feel comfortable watching all that young talent leave the already depleted farm system.
Yes, the Mets need another outfielder. Yes, Minaya will probably have to give up a blue chip prospect to land that guy. Yes, I'm confident that the guy he lands will help this team through the season.
So that's that. Thoughts??
I still think it all hinges on Church's health. With him, I think using Endy (and a combo of the others) is enough. Without him, they are in serious need of another bat with some pop.
ReplyDeleteI've watched the Mets strip the farm system for years and I have to admit, I don't like it too much. I also would rather they give up less for a middle of the road outfielder than too much for a Holliday or Nady (even though I'd love to have either one).
Yes, I agree. Tatis has been on a tear lately, which helps quiet the masses.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agreed.