Just a reminder dear Met fans, while we are all getting the positive vibe surrounding Sandy Alderson, and the impending new manager to be hired, the upbeat positive outlook we expect to emanate from the bowels of Citi Field over the coming weeks…let’s remember this:
Johan Santana did not have arthroscopic surgery. It was a full incision-type surgery. It is quite possible the number one starter could miss the entire 2011 season.
I know, what a kill-joy, eh?
David Waldstein reported a few weeks back (in fact, while the season was still in progress) in the New York Times how six full months of rest and recuperation and will not likely regain full strength until at least three months of throwing are under his belt.
With Alderson’s announcement to not expect the Mets to be active in free agency this off-season, look for either a trade to acquire a front-line starter, or Mike Pelfrey to be our number one starter in 2011. And we agree with Alderson’s decision not to be a participant in the free agent sweepstakes this fall. It’s the practical step to get this franchise back in order.
So…who will it be our Opening Day Starter? Mike Pelfrey or another acquired pitcher?
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I would really like to say that I think the Mets are going to get another starter this winter, but I just do not see it being a reality. I think that we are going to have to bite the bullet and go into the season with Pelf leading the way. It’s going to be an ugly 2011.
Hey Dyno, sad to say but I think you may be right. Even when Frank Cashen came on board (before the 1981 season), the Mets were really NOT a competitive team. It wasn’t until they made that trade for Keith Hernandez in 1983 coupled with the arrival of Strawberry & Gooden, Darling, etc did things really start to get interesting. It may take a while to dig out from under some bad contracts. The farm system is not as terrible, having a pipeline for some young talent will help.