Phillies 3, Mets 1: Kendrick Orders Code Red Of Mets' Lineup

I guess it depends on your definition of a superstar. If a prototypical superstar is someone like Pujols, then the answer is probably no.

I agree on the lack of plate discipline for Wright, but I also think there are other reasons as well, such as intense pressure to deliver (if he doesn’t get a hit, who will) and frustration. I have no proof, but I just have the feeling he is trying to do to much right now, with no help from anybody else.

I am not opposed to trades, I just don’t think we will get much back in return. Beltran can’t be moved because of his contract. Reyes has an $11M option for next year and then becomes a free agaent, probably all he will return would be prospects. Wright is probably the most likely to return anything substantial, but even then, he is expensive (signed through 2013, but he tops out at $16M in 2013), so I think the market will probably be fairly limited, which will limit the return.

I agree we have payroll issues, and are likely facing another payroll cut, but I think the only way for us to be competitive in 2011 is to spend $$ for free agents over the winter. Other than that, I think 2011 will be a replay of 2010.

is a helluva drug.

Idk look around. tejada is our ss. Trade Reyes to SF for Cain=filthy rotation (Johan, Cain, Pelf, Niese, someone maybe Kuroda even since you love him). Trade Beltran and if necessary another certain prospect of wtv caliber for a useful player, perhaps a SS or another power OF bat. Also Crawford is our there if necessary. Idk where he would play, wtv that would be figured out, move someone around.

but that you could get something very good for Reyes if he stays healthy the rest of the way. And having a productive player at SS is a real boon—unless you have Francoeur and Bay and a failing Ike at your major positions. I would not be opposed to trading Jose, but only if I knew I could get some offense somewhere else—and a pitcher to boot. It is only significant to get offense from a SS if you are already getting what you need elsewhere. They have to bring a GM in to change the culture here. The only way to do that is to uproot some of the players. I think at least one of the “core” players has to go. If Beltran were healthier, I would say him. He is older and at the end of a bad contract. But he isn’t and I don’t think he will ever be back to what he was.

trading beltran and reyes for filler will bring us a championship.

how about we concentrate on finishing higher than fourth in the division and going from there?

Idk i don’t have all answers together. im just saying i dont think this team can get it done and moves need to be made to try an improve this team in some way. We can’t keep doing the same thing. At least something creative needs to be done.

Pagan, Crawford, Wright, Davis, Bay, Thole, some 2b, Tejada. With possible improvements at second, catcher or ss depending on moves.

Beltran, Flores, and maybe Mejia or Familia for Mauer and Slowey.

Then Mets=nasty.
Pagan, Crawford, Mauer, Davis, Wright, Bay, Thole, Tejada.
Johan, Cain, Pelf, Niese, Slowey.

Oh man, That dream makes me salivate at what could be possible with that team.