As today marks the first day of Free Agency in Major League Baseball, Jose Reyes is officially on the open-market. Teams like the Giants, the Marlins, and many others will atleast make an attempt to sign the speedy Reyes. The Mets still do have a chance to get him back. However, the one thing we need to see visually, is the reality of whats happening.
With Jose Reyes a free-agent, and the Mets Ownership not willing to go at least 5-years on a deal with Reyes, we really need to face the harsh reality of whats likely to happen. Jose Reyes will probably go sign with another team. Its more than likely going to be the team that gives Reyes the most money, or even the best possible chance to win.
With that being said, I feel that with Reyes leaving, and Wright potentially leaving as well, this rebuilding Mets ball-club could potentially have more rebuilding to do, and it could take more than just 2012 to even complete the rebuilding process. I know that I am not a GM, nor am I a scout, or even the owner of a ballclub, but realistically with the players we could have without Wright, and Reyes, rebuilding could take more time than previously expected.
Without Jose Reyes or David Wright in the Mets lineup, the offense would have very little depth. Sure the Mets have Jason Bay, and Ike Davis still on the Mets roster, but with Bay's struggles from the past two seasons, I just don't see the Mets having alot of depth in almost every aspect of the entire roster. Even the pitching staff really doesn't have alot of depth.
With Johan Santana coming back, that adds alittle more depth than what we had with the rotation this past season, but after Johan, there isn't a whole lot of depth. We've got R.A. Dickey, Jonathan Niese, and Mike Pelfrey.
I have always been a man that thinks realistically, and I personally believe with the two franchise players probably gone this year, or even next year, the Mets are still going to have alot of rebuilding to do before we can call this team an actual playoff contender. You know what they said, "It only gets worse before it gets better".
Hey Brandon,Coop here. I really like your out of the box thinking. There are a LOT of contemplative motives here. First, right now we have no idea if the Mets would seriously shop around Wright. I am not his biggest fan, but you are correct to say that if he were to go, along with Reyes, this team is in for a rebuilding for several years. Lastly, Santana isn't the only thing to tie this pitching staff together,though that is a big IF...if he is near the same pitcher he was (I doubt it). Pelfrey may be non-tendered, and if you ask me, pitching is the achille's heel of this team. When RA Dickey is the ace (no matter how much I love him), that's a problem! I'm not sure if rebuilding will take as long as they say, but obviously it will be longer if Reyes and Wright aren't part of the equation. On the flip side though, they haven't won a damn thing with them, so who knows?
ReplyDeleteI’m consigning myself to the idea that Reyes is gone, but Wright, I think, will be around at least 1+ years unless he brings back an as-close-to-sure-thing-as-possible stud (there are a few of those around I guess).
ReplyDeleteAnd while I agree that a mid 80’s type powerhouse is at best 3-4 years away—if ever—significantly upgrading the BP with those in hand could, within reason, bring another 10 wins. And that’s contention.
Coop... Hobie...
ReplyDeletewish Johnny could be here...
Hi Coop. :)
ReplyDeleteAs far as David Wright is concerned, I've read reports where if Reyes goes, then Wright will not sign an extension after next season. So pretty much that was the motive behind the whole thing. I know that RA Dickey is tied to the staff too, but I mean after RA Dickey, there just isn't anything there. But overall, the Mets are going to be in a rebuilding mode for years to come if Jose Reyes does not resign with the team. And if he does resign, i'll be shocked and joyful at the same time.