I don't believe losing Syndergaard is that bad. The Mets have a plan and this is part of it. Now expect them to go out and resign Stroman, and add one or two more free-agent pitchers like Rodon and Greinke, as you said. There is no reason to waste a roster spot and overpay on Noah Syndergaard, who hasn't been good since the middle of 2018 and is very injury-prone, when you could spend the same amount of money and get a player who's worth it.
It's time to revise the plan for the Mets moving forward. Unfortunately, now that Noah is gone, it is time to trade deGrom (to the Dodgers for Urias and Bellinger). The Mets are just not going to be able to compete for the next two years unless Uncle Stevie puts up a load of money which will handcuff us (as we are already handcuffed with Cano's salary) a few years down the road.
At present, we have some pretty good talent that is ready for "The Show" in 2023. In addition, we might have as many as 5 premium picks in the first two rounds of the baseball draft.
That is screaming to rebuild the team and plan to be competitive beginning in 2024.
In the meantime, if anyone thinks that we can be competitive this year, you'll be quite disappointed for the following reasons:
1) We are certainly not as good as the Braves who have some talented minor league players on the cusp of joining the team this year. So they should be better.
2) We won't be as good as the Phillies unless we lock up at least 3 top-tier, new, long-term player contracts (which will also diminish the upcoming compensatory picks that we will obtain in this year's draft). On top of that, the Phillies are just a better club with a top manager in Girardi.
3) Watch out for the Miami Marlins. They are bringing up top notch SP prospects (added to their young, talented staff) which may rival the Mets 2014-15 rotation of ( Harvey, deGrom, Syndergaard, Wheeler and Matz). The Marlins (if they obtain a few more bats) may even be good enough to give Atlanta a run for their money this upcoming season.
So, the bottom line:
It's time (again) to punt and attempt to build (the farm system) to target 2024 as the year this team can begin to galvanize a formidable, young franchise.
No I think their first major process failure could be. The hiring of a GM and assistant that were both let go (poor vetting ie failed process). Or last year not getting any of the free agents we touted during the hot stove session last year (sandy alderson ie failed process) Then during the draft instead of proper vetting they picked a pitcher that had an injury so instead of )proper vetting ie another failed process) we didnt sign him and walked away without that draft picked on a team with a no farm league depth. Lastly at the trading deadline Instead of going after a top flight pitcher we got a no 4 and 5 starters at best with era's of over 4 and 5. That was after Thor reaggravated himself and Carrasco was dicey. Then they buried the Dgrom injury til the day after the trading deadline to boot (no help where we really needed it ie another failed process). So now we are possibly getting what are 8 or 9 option for a GM.(possibly another failed process)..? So not resigning Thor is just another of already a long line of failed processes by Wilpon 2.0 I mean Steve Cohen. At this rate our future looks extremely bleak. By the way with Alderson getting Cohen to spend the most money ever on an analytic team you can just guess that we will not higer an old school full of knowledge manager but the next man up Yes man to shift the athletics til the end of time. Does any of this make sense or is it just me???
I don't believe losing Syndergaard is that bad. The Mets have a plan and this is part of it. Now expect them to go out and resign Stroman, and add one or two more free-agent pitchers like Rodon and Greinke, as you said. There is no reason to waste a roster spot and overpay on Noah Syndergaard, who hasn't been good since the middle of 2018 and is very injury-prone, when you could spend the same amount of money and get a player who's worth it.
It's time to revise the plan for the Mets moving forward. Unfortunately, now that Noah is gone, it is time to trade deGrom (to the Dodgers for Urias and Bellinger). The Mets are just not going to be able to compete for the next two years unless Uncle Stevie puts up a load of money which will handcuff us (as we are already handcuffed with Cano's salary) a few years down the road.
At present, we have some pretty good talent that is ready for "The Show" in 2023. In addition, we might have as many as 5 premium picks in the first two rounds of the baseball draft.
That is screaming to rebuild the team and plan to be competitive beginning in 2024.
In the meantime, if anyone thinks that we can be competitive this year, you'll be quite disappointed for the following reasons:
1) We are certainly not as good as the Braves who have some talented minor league players on the cusp of joining the team this year. So they should be better.
2) We won't be as good as the Phillies unless we lock up at least 3 top-tier, new, long-term player contracts (which will also diminish the upcoming compensatory picks that we will obtain in this year's draft). On top of that, the Phillies are just a better club with a top manager in Girardi.
3) Watch out for the Miami Marlins. They are bringing up top notch SP prospects (added to their young, talented staff) which may rival the Mets 2014-15 rotation of ( Harvey, deGrom, Syndergaard, Wheeler and Matz). The Marlins (if they obtain a few more bats) may even be good enough to give Atlanta a run for their money this upcoming season.
So, the bottom line:
It's time (again) to punt and attempt to build (the farm system) to target 2024 as the year this team can begin to galvanize a formidable, young franchise.
No I think their first major process failure could be. The hiring of a GM and assistant that were both let go (poor vetting ie failed process). Or last year not getting any of the free agents we touted during the hot stove session last year (sandy alderson ie failed process) Then during the draft instead of proper vetting they picked a pitcher that had an injury so instead of )proper vetting ie another failed process) we didnt sign him and walked away without that draft picked on a team with a no farm league depth. Lastly at the trading deadline Instead of going after a top flight pitcher we got a no 4 and 5 starters at best with era's of over 4 and 5. That was after Thor reaggravated himself and Carrasco was dicey. Then they buried the Dgrom injury til the day after the trading deadline to boot (no help where we really needed it ie another failed process). So now we are possibly getting what are 8 or 9 option for a GM.(possibly another failed process)..? So not resigning Thor is just another of already a long line of failed processes by Wilpon 2.0 I mean Steve Cohen. At this rate our future looks extremely bleak. By the way with Alderson getting Cohen to spend the most money ever on an analytic team you can just guess that we will not higer an old school full of knowledge manager but the next man up Yes man to shift the athletics til the end of time. Does any of this make sense or is it just me???