New York Mets - Blueprint For World Domination!

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I am not talking today about a plan for peace in the Middle East, or missile shields in Eurasia, or a way to fix the trade deficit.

No, the plan I will be revealing in this article is much more expansive…much more improbable…but just as important!

The plan I propose today is a roadmap for victory in the MLB.  Today I take up the cause of my recently hapless New York Mets…the Amazin’s have stumbled through a rough year…and I as their not so bearded Moses, plan to lead them out.  I just need Omar Minaya and the Wilpon family to read my blog.

The Mets plan in the upcoming year to have a payroll of roughly $140 million dollars.  That will actually be about $10 million less than this past year, but should be more than enough to make a National League team competitive.

First, let’s take a look at some of the players that will probably be missing from next years Metsy’s!

Carlos Delgado – the Mets powerful 1^st baseman missed most of the 2009 campaign with a hip injury.  He is a free agent now and could re-sign with the Mets.  I don’t know if Minaya thinks Delgado is worth the risk.  – Minus $12 million

Brian Schneider – the Mets brought Schneider in the hopes they would be getting a premier defensive backstop.  Instead they got an oft-injured, light hitting, just average defensive catcher.  I can guarantee that the Mets will not miss his game.  It wasn’t all a loss though because the trade that brought Schneider to town, eventually brought Jeff Francouer as well. – Minus $5 million

Tim Redding – the hope was that Redding would make a serviceable 5^th man in the rotation.  That hope…did not pan out.  While Redding was the Mets BEST pitcher over the last 3-4 weeks of the season, he was horrendous over the first 5 months and I don’t think his work at the end of the season salvaged his chances with the Mets (Though he may have pitched himself into a contract with another team).  – Minus $2 million

Billy Wagner – Billy was traded just before the end of the season but none the less the money owed our favorite volatile lefty comes off the books.  Personally, I would love to see Billy come back and sign on to be K-Rod’s new set up man.  – Minus $10.5 million

Alex Cora – Brought on to be the Mets club house chemistry guy, Alex was asked to do much more once the season got underway.  Injuries thrust Alex into an everyday role… and it was not good.  Cora excels as a part time player and club house chemistry guy… the Mets may bring him back in the hopes he can settle into that role this year.  However at around $2 million a year, the price may be prohibitive.  Personally, I would just proceed with Anderson Hernandez who is much cheaper and offers a similar skill set, minus the clubhouse stuff.  – Minus $2 million

Gary Sheffield – Sheff was supposed to be a super-sub, but like Cora he ended up having to play a lot more than we originally thought.  That’s not necessarily a problem, as Sheff played really well when he could… the problem was that Sheff is 40+ years old… and his body couldn’t handle the wear and tear.  He won’t be back.  – Minus $400 grand.

The Mets also owe arbitration raises to Angel Pagan, Jeff Francoeur, Cory Sullivan, Jeremy Reed, John Maine, Pedro Feliciano, and Sean Green. Along with that Redding, Maine, and Nelson Figueroa could all be non-tendered (which we have already done for Redding).

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