Next year is an even year though.

stuporman wrote:The Mets shouldn't overpay for hitting... it's the more affordable and easier asset to acquire by being selective, quality pitching is harder to get. Besides, this series exposed their hitting for it's lack of contact and if they didn't hit homers they were screwed because hitters of that type are hot and cold.
HarthorneWingo wrote:stuporman wrote:The Mets shouldn't overpay for hitting... it's the more affordable and easier asset to acquire by being selective, quality pitching is harder to get. Besides, this series exposed their hitting for it's lack of contact and if they didn't hit homers they were screwed because hitters of that type are hot and cold.
Metsblog had an analysis of this. We relied on the HR too much. But when we weren't hitting them, we also weren't stringing together base hits, like KC did. We also were abysmal with RISP. Our fielding was not that great either.
I know people like to second guess Collins a lot, but I don't blame him at all. Yes, I might've handled the BP a little differently, but that's easy for me to say from my couch. Collins felt the need to show faith in his players. I won't condemn him for that.
moocow007 wrote:I don't think there's anything for Met fans to be disappointed with. The Mets played great and just met a team that played better. That Royal's team is one heck of a "team". Ned Yost has done a great job getting his guys always playing hard, always focused on the moment at hand and taking care of business. Reminds me of the Yankees championship teams of O'neil, Bernie, Mariano, etc. No real great stars putting up gigantic numbers, but still just always doing everything right when it counts most, fighting, never quitting, etc.
Will be interesting to see what the Mets do next year. The starting rotation should be one of if not the best in the majors. It's just a matter of filling in the weak spots. Cespedes likely will be out of their price range...though you never know. I would focus whatever money the Wilpons will be squeezing out of their wallets on a top tier reliever. And yeah I agree with folks that a Ben Zobrist type player would also be a good add.
mpharris36 wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:stuporman wrote:The Mets shouldn't overpay for hitting... it's the more affordable and easier asset to acquire by being selective, quality pitching is harder to get. Besides, this series exposed their hitting for it's lack of contact and if they didn't hit homers they were screwed because hitters of that type are hot and cold.
Metsblog had an analysis of this. We relied on the HR too much. But when we weren't hitting them, we also weren't stringing together base hits, like KC did. We also were abysmal with RISP. Our fielding was not that great either.
I know people like to second guess Collins a lot, but I don't blame him at all. Yes, I might've handled the BP a little differently, but that's easy for me to say from my couch. Collins felt the need to show faith in his players. I won't condemn him for that.
I think we should focus on getting better defensively and looking for guys who make more contact. We have the pitching that can contend for a title we just need to get less reliant on the HR (because that is prone to slumps vs above average pitching which you see in the playoffs).
HarthorneWingo wrote:
Exactimundo! So, say goodbye to Cespedes and Murphy. Hopefully, we can make a play for Zobrist, who really impressed me. Looks like we're set in LF and RF with Conforto and Granderson. I figure Legares will be back in CF. Hopefully, he gets that elbow taken care of in the off season and he bounces back with a bigger year next season. Gotta figure that Dilson Herrera will be playing 2B. Every other position is taken. The BP will need to be rebuilt again for next year.
stuporman wrote:Cespedes was a disaster during the post season... couldn't hit, couldn't run and what's the deal with him kicking balls all over the outfield. He's going to get paid stacks and if the Mets do it it will be a mistake.
Murphy got hot at the right time but it looks like he will just wind up being overpaid for a couple weeks of hitting. I'm not too familiar with the QO process in baseball but if the Mets can get him at a reasonable number through it or recoup a pick if he gets more elsewhere that would be the way to go.
I know Harvey is loved by Mets fans but I didn't like him talking his way into pitching the 9th, he had too many pitches and was already on too many innings coming off the TJ surgery... as soon as I saw him out there I knew the Mets were toast but I guess Collins couldn't really deny him.
The Mets have a decent looking future with that pitching but I have to wonder if they can keep it together to make more of these runs considering their owners are cheap, they caught lighting in a bottle and overshot expectations to get here this year. They better have some bats and defense coming up in their farm system to fill in the blanks.
mpharris36 wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:
Exactimundo! So, say goodbye to Cespedes and Murphy. Hopefully, we can make a play for Zobrist, who really impressed me. Looks like we're set in LF and RF with Conforto and Granderson. I figure Legares will be back in CF. Hopefully, he gets that elbow taken care of in the off season and he bounces back with a bigger year next season. Gotta figure that Dilson Herrera will be playing 2B. Every other position is taken. The BP will need to be rebuilt again for next year.
they need to make a play for a better all around SS. I like Wilmer but he is better suited for a utility role. Someone who can play a little 3rd, SS, and 2B.
I would give Murphy the QO and hope he doesn't accept. So you can get that pick. Zobrist would be a nice player for sure I just don't know if he would price himself out of mets. The yanks really liked him and just didn't want to give up prospects. He is also 34 going on to 35. Which I don't like signing those guys (see cuddyer).