[matt x]

I Have been watching the METS since 1969 and in all those years I can only remember 1 big offensive team From 1986-1988 with strawberry, carter,hernandez,mitchell etc.. That is the only time they were truly dominant.
So maybe they need to sign big bats and concentrate less on pitching! I know this sounds crazy with their pitcher friendly park. But I think i have finally discovered the secret of their ineptness. MORE BIG BATS AT SHEA!

[HurricaneJet32]

They've been trying their heart out!

They tried to get Gary Sheffield!
They tried to get Alfonso Soriano!
They tried to get Manny Ramirez!

The Mets have been trying, it's just not so easy.
Plus, Beltran hasn't worked out like he was supposed to!

[JetsOhFive]

The Mets must realize that they will always suck Go Phillies, the slightly less sucky team!

[HurricaneJet32]

die

[JetsOhFive]

[x80NyJeTs28x]

This offseason we will be taking another step into what we want our team to be. Minaya said that this will not be a 1 year thing, he will work hard until he has the team w/ all the tools. We will pursue Manny, Soriano, and Ramon Hernandez in the off-season. All I want is 2/3 of those guys, and i will be satisfied. Also, we will obviously be pursuing relievers.

Cliff Floyd will be traded this off-season. Mark my words, he will be traded. Why? Because he only has 1 year left on his contract, and does not plan on playing much more after that contract. His trade value is high right now, and we will get the most out of trading him now. The only way I see him staying is if we do not get a big name outfielder. Manny Ramirez would play LF, and Cliff is not very happy moving to right, but will do it.

I expect the OF to be Manny, Beltran, Diaz.

Also, we will be looking into getting somebody like Lyle Overbay to play 1B, which we need.

The Mets need 1 big bat like manny or soriano to be in true contention, hopefully we get it done. This should be another interesting off-season.

[HurricaneJet32]

I'm with you on that one, I think next year is the year it comes together!

[JetsOhFive]

I'm with you on that one, I think next year is the year it comes together!

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Aerosmith has a song that is perfect for that comment. DREAM ON!

[HurricaneJet32]

You're a Philly fan???....

That's all I have to say

[JetsOhFive]

You're a Philly fan???....

That's all I have to say

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Its weird actually. I'm a Phillies, Flyers and Sixers fan. Well I root for the Flyers and 76ers but if I ever watch a game its in the playoffs. I actually don't know why I like the Jets, I just started watching them one day and I have loved them ever since.

[ganggreen_ewok]

All I want is 2/3 of those guys

All i want would be 1/3 of those guys preferably manny or sori.

Cliff is not very happy moving to right, but will do it.

Huh? He played right for his whole career until he came to the mets, he won a freaking ws ring in right

[x80NyJeTs28x]

All i want would be 1/3 of those guys preferably manny or sori.
Huh? He played right for his whole career until he came to the mets, he won a freaking ws ring in right

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idk, i was reading up on the manny trade, and they said he would not prefer it.

[HurricaneJet32]

Its weird actually.  I'm a Phillies, Flyers and Sixers fan.  Well I root for the Flyers and 76ers but if I ever watch a game its in the playoffs.  I actually don't know why I like the Jets, I just started watching them one day and I have loved them ever since.

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Are you from Philly?

[JetsOhFive]

Are you from Philly?

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Nope, I'm from Trenton. Well I'm actually on the edge of Trenton in Lawrenceville. I'm legally allowed to support both cities. My entire family is Eagles fans though, you'd think I'd go with them. But no.

[matt x]

Nope, I'm from Trenton.  Well I'm actually on the edge of Trenton in Lawrenceville.  I'm legally allowed to support both cities.  My entire family is Eagles fans though, you'd think I'd go with them.  But no.

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HEY O5 HOW MANY METS FANS COME TO PHILLIES GAMES? 5%, 10%,25% WHAT DO YOU THINK?

[JetsOhFive]

HEY O5 HOW MANY METS FANS COME TO PHILLIES GAMES? 5%, 10%,25% WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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To be honest, I don't know. Nor do I care unless they're of the female species and they are wearing low cut shirts, booty shorts, a bikini or any combination of the three.

[ganggreen_ewok]

female species

ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!! gender dammit

[ManginiIsMyHero]

You know statistically speaking the '99 Mets was the best offensive team in club history. The numbers don't lie. If that team had slightly better pitching it would have beaten the Braves and maybe beaten a Yankee team that was not as strong as people believed that year. But this is all hypothetical. The numbers, however, are not hypothetical, thnat team was the best.

[matt x]

You know statistically speaking the '99 Mets was the best offensive team in club history. The numbers don't lie. If that team had slightly better pitching it would have beaten the Braves and maybe beaten a Yankee team that was not as strong as people believed that year. But this is all hypothetical. The numbers, however, are not hypothetical, thnat team was the best.

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That helps prove my point. If they were offensively better, they certainly were close enough to win it all. In the best of seven any thing is possible, all you can ask for is a world series spot. Please add big bats in that pitchers mecca called SHEA.

[ManginiIsMyHero]

I think the Mets will always have pitching. No matter who they have in there they will pitch with that park and Peterson leading the Staff. But as for the offense, we need guys like Wright and Reyes. Fast, line-drive hitters who are young enough to not be intimidated by the size of Shea. Beltran will realize this sooner or later. No matter what happens to this club in the offseason the core is now there and I think if not this year, then next year this is a playoff team. We just need to sign Billy Wagner in the offseason and we should be set.