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I just got off the phone with one NL East MLB executive who said in jest, “Gee, I hope they don’t sign John Smoltz, then we’ll really be in trouble.”
This is a sport with no salary cap, where you can simply go out and buy the best team possible, and the NY Mets are in jeopardy of finishing in dead last place in the NL East. I spoke to one scout that actually said he would not be surprised if they have the WORST record in the National league this year.
This team is a mess both on the field and in the front office. This will likely take a few years to clear up. – Blake Kearny
Blake is a retired baseball scout (34 years) from Los Angeles, California. He currently runs a baseball school for children in Los Angeles.
I know it’s fun to pile on the Mets, I sure do my fair share. Â I don’t think the team is awful. Â Any franchise would love to start with Santana, K-Rod, Wright, Reyes, Bay and a healthy Beltran….even Francoeur and yes Castillo are nice complimentary players. Â The problem is that they seem to hope to get by at first, catcher and 4/5 of the rotation.
Even if an asteroid hits Philadelphia and the Mets sneak into the playoffs, that’s a recipe for a first round exit. Â That might be good enough for the Wilpons and the ticket gate, but it’s not good enough for me.