I May Be Wrong, But…

1. If I woke up and was the 100% owner of the New York Mets, with no bank debt, I still would only have four ballplayers that were untouchable. Jose Reyes and David Wright, because I want them to continue to be the face of the team… and Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey, because I want to build the kind of rotation that the Giants have. The secret of success in major league baseball is starting pitchers, not home runs. Home runs are sexy, but SPs bring home the bacon.

2. I believe Sandy Alderson should begin to free up every dollar by the time the 2013 free agent season comes around. He needs to make sure players like Mike Pelfrey, Angel Pagan, and Ronnie Paulino are no longer a salary drain. The Madoff should be over by then and there’s a good chance the Mets will be in a financial position to go after two of the “A” free agencys that will be available at OF, SP, and C.

3. There really is a bunch of potential bullpen guys that could make this team either next year of 2013. Names like Dillon Gee, Colin McHugh, Chris Schwinden, Jeurys Familia, Jenrry Mejia, Brad Holt, Mark Cohoon, and Robert Carson all have the talent to possibly fit here. Familia and Mejia particularly could be the closer the Mets currently don’t have.

4. The issue isn’t the fact that the Mets tanked one on Thursday. And the issue also isn’t the fact that TC got pissed and said we’ll all see the old (real?) TC after this. No, the issue is how Collins handles people like Angel Pagan and Mike Pelfrey, who really don’t give a shit at this point in their season/career. You probably will know by the time this is printed.

5. You don’t get another chance after two drug busts. I can’t believe that Brandon Moore was stupid enough to, first, take some drug a second time, and then, be caught a second time. 10-8 with Binghamton, a guaranteed rotation slot with Buffalo next season, and a trip to the Queens pen, down the drain. Shame me once… stupid. Shame me twice… next.