So let’s take a look at this again….
Now today I don’t feel like debating trading for a 36 year old coming off PEDs (I know, I know, we needed a closer, which is why he re-signed Familia a few days later, because we needed TWO closers.) so let’s assume everyone above has career years!
I’ll even grant you that Peter Alonso is indeed the Triple Crown winner some of you have penciled in even though he’s never played an inning in the majors.
All is fine, all is great.
What happens when someone needs a day off Wags? Are we really writing Rajai Davis or Keon Broxton in this lineup?
What happens is someone needs ten days on the DL? Are you really ready to play those guys for two weeks?
Let’s take a look at this snazzy depth chart I found on Mets.com!
Nimmo and Conforto are each other’s protection.
Without Alonso the backup 1B seems to be Cano and whoever the heck J. Davis is. (another guy who hit .175 last year).
Let’s give Rosario a day off…we can play…..oh looks like he needs to play 162 x 9.
Now I get that it’s only January and that we do Spring Training and stuff and obviously they will have SOMEONE as a backup IFer (holy crap, this almost cries out for The Virus) – but look at this – look at how thin it is. LOOK AT THE LACK OF OF DEPTH WAGS. And this is in a world where we’re pretending a World Series contender has Juan Lagares as an every day starter.
Meanwhile, Bryce Harper waits to find a new home.
Let me know when you’re serious Wags. I’m glad you hooked up your ex-client with a lifeline but you’re about to waste JDG’s walk year.
I am sounding the alarm.
