If they don't get Bay, which I would prefer, they should get Carl Crawford via trade. Even though Bay is about even with Crawford as a baseball player, you have to give up prospects or a Jose Reyes, whereas Bay would not cost any players. Though this is saying that the Rays resign Crawford which is very likely.
If somehow the Mets can't get either one of these players, then 2 #2 starters would be best. If the Mets do get Crawford or Bay, I also think the Mets should get Jason Marquis. If not they should get Joel Piniero.
I want to thank metsblog.com for the good Carl Crawford information.
2010 Lineup:
Reyes
Castillo
Wright
Bay
Beltran
Francour
Davis/Murphy [Davis will eventually take control of job]
Thole
2010 Rotation
Santana
Marquis
Pelfrey
Maine
Niese
-Noah
This is really interesting and detailed! I am learning a lot about the Mets and their plans for 2010 by reading this blog. When would these acquisitions take place? During the winter?
ReplyDeleteThese would take place during free-agency. Free agency is during the winter.
ReplyDeleteHey Noah,
ReplyDeleteLove that line-up. It's one that would actually get me to look forward to going out to Citi Field to watch! Jason Bay is definitely an asset - quietly piles up stats and seems pretty clutch. Marquis would be great too.
Francoure is good in the clutch so he will be a good #5 hitter. I hope David Wright will return to form at least partially.
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