Q and A - 90 Wins

From Bob Gregory -

Mack, I'm with you on picking up Drew or making a trade to upgrade Shortstop being a necessity right now. I have to point to Alderson's statement about "being a 90 win team" as the reason he has to make a move now, not later.

I may not believe that the team currently is a 90 win team. Others may not believe the Mets can win that many games, But if Alderson believes it, then he sees this team as fighting for a playoff spot right up until the end of the season.

If a general manager sees their team as being in that type of position, I would assume they would realize the importance of every single game, because losing 2-3 more games or winning 2-3 more games could possibly make all of the difference in the world with making the playoffs and/or playoff opponents.

I would imagine this would make the general manager realize that a team with Drew (or other upgrade through trade) as a starter with Tejada as a back-up is a much better combination than Tejada as a starter and Quintanilla as a back-up. This difference could be your 2-3 wins over the course of a full year.

I just threw out the 2-3 games as being a "low-ball" number. A number that would be a given, to make my point that........... once again......... Alderson's words do not match his actions.

I am trying to figure out whether Alderson believes what he says.... but isnt able to follow through his thoughts to the next logical step

or

If Alderson doesnt believe what he says..... but believes that Met fans are not smart enought to think through the next logical step and get upset.

I go back to my comment earlier though.....

if Alderson believes this team is on the edge of playoff games... (90 wins)

and every game counts....

why are you as a general manager.. .... going to stop ... when one more player....

at a discounted price (according to what other shortstops have gotten in the market)....?????

heck ..... the contract at this point shouldn't even be an issue.... because of:

1) how close 90 games is to playoffs- every additional game counts sooo much more

2) the discounted price & yrs (if drew)

3) the player could always be traded afterwards (if drew)

4) the new shortstop could be traded for

                Mack – Bob, you make too much sense for a Mets follower…

As much as you and I love this team… they don’t have the players to be a 90 win team. 85 maybe if Harvey wasn’t hurt, but that’s about it.

I still believe that, one opening day, there will be a new shortstop playing for the Mets. I also belive that Jake deGrom could be the chip needed to pull off a deal, if he keeps pitching the way he’s doing in camp now.

As for Drew, that will never be done until it is done. This is an Obama/Putin thing and we all know which one is Putin.

Bob, I honestly and truthfully believe we do not have the full 25-man squad yet in uniform.