Now that the 2010 trade deadline has come and gone with the Mets making zero moves, it’s painfully obvious what course they have decided to take. With this said, now that the Mets have decided upon a course, it is absolutely imperative that they stay the course.
I’d say the biggest problem that this fanbase has with the team currently is that the franchise seems to be a rudderless ship and there is absolutely no plan. Not only doesn’t there seem to be a plan from season to season, there seems to be no idea exactly what this team is trying to accomplish in the long term. This is what happens when you employ a lame-duck manager and GM tandem. It’s like the entire organization is on pause until that stuff gets sorted out.
As much as I wanted to see the Mets strengthen their squad, I was terribly afraid of Omar being given the keys to off load the kingdom. Considering what was out there I think it was wise to stand pat. As a team we need to admit that the last several seasons have been a abject failure and take our medicine. They are choosing to do that by developing youth and I personally like this decision. The only problem I have is when ticket sales are down even more next year, are the Wilpons going to show the patience and wisdom to stay the course, or will they put pressure on whomever is their GM to do something flashy? The Mets have a habit of acting-out to get attention, often making moves to make the most noise, but not garner the most wins.
The real kicker is that had they have a plan last year, they would not have made some of the moves they made. By choosing to build through their farm system and develop their own talent, they have in essence turned the brand new Jason Bay contract into a bad one. Lets be honest with ourselves, the Mets aren’t front runners for winning the division next year either, so when exactly are they planning to make that run? When you figure that out you start to wonder what type of player Bay will be and how much he will be being paid? Same unfortunately could be said for the likes of K-Rod and even Johan Santana. By the time the Mets have reloaded and are ready to make a run, will these players be poised to help them? Or will they be contractual anchors much like Perez and Castillo are today?
That’s another thing too. Now that they have basically waved the white flag on this season, Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez should never see the light of day in a Mets uniform again. Do not make us fans have to suck up the rest of the season, that’s bad enough, but to actually witness these guys rack in their bags of cash while doing absolutely nothing except to constantly remind us of horrible mistakes by the front office. I don’t care if you cut them (I wish you would) but they should never play in another game for us. Recall someone from the minors and give them a shot to show what they might be able to do.
