Ernest Dove - WWED ---- What Would Ernest Do (with the Mets)

  So I've decided to promote myself to position of GM for the Mets. Ok, sure, I don't actually currently work for the organization. I have no experience as a GM, and I technically don't have any experience working in baseball, but that hasn't stopped any of us Monday-morning-QBs anyway, so here it goes.

  First order of business:  Trade Bartolo Colon.

  Raise your hand if you really truly were optimistic on this 40+ year old, $20+ million dollar man..... Go ahead, I'll wait.....
  Anyway, Mr. Colon has smelled pretty good in a Mets uniform this year.  Realistically, I don't any of us expected him to have another sub 3.00 ERA or anything, but I don't think anyone realized that he would continue to do exactly what my (yes, my) organization hoped he would do, which is to pitch in to the 7th/8th inning ever 5 days, and more often than not give us a chance to win.
  Of course, with that being said, I need him 'outta here' !!!! (Gary Cohen voice)........ I don't see Colon pitching in October, during a pennant race, for the New York Mets.  But I do see a couple of organizations betting on exactly that.  And so, I'm trading Colon to whoever will give me a prospect, I'm assuming AA ball or lower, in their top 20.

  Secondly, I'm cutting the fat (notice how I did that AFTER talking about Colon, and its not about Colon).
 
  I'm trading/releasing some or all of the following: 

Chris Young---I'm assuming nobody wants him, so the old DFA/release is utilized here.

Eric Young Jr--- hopefully assuming my organizations love for this guy has dimmed a bit
                           following the recent emergency of Grandy as a viable short term leadoff guy, I'm
                           trying to trade this 'sparkplug' to whoever needs a speed demon, 4th/5th OF type
                          guy, and maybe get some low A prospect or some other under 30 yr old looking for                           a chance for redemption.

Dice K----------has anyone noticed his Amazin season/comeback he has put together? Despite going
                         From starter, to reliever, to one time closer, to reliever, to starter, to reliever, he has
                         Still somehow managed to have his best ERA since 2008.  I'm trading him to
                         Somebody, who could better decide what to do with him, and get another low A
                         Potential kid.

Hefner/Torres-- As is the case with most of Mets overabundance is with their pitching.  And, I this
                          Case, we can't have everyone be the long relief man at the same time. I should find
                          Somebody willing to add Torres to their playoff pushing bullpen, or take the risk on
                          Hefner and give us some random PTBNL.

Abreu------------ Well, he gave it a good run for a couple of months.  He's still a guy who can make
                          Contact, and give you some walks and a randomly timely run scoring hit, but I
                         Don't think I can find a taker who will give me anything more then minor league
                          Roster filler, so back to that old DFA here.

Good old Murphy---- again, I'm bursting everyone bubble here, but my current ownership is not
                          Giving me $9-10 mil for em unless it means that Colon is gone, and CY contract
                           Money is NOT used on anyone else other then giving raises to players like Murphy
                           And Duda. I'm packaging Murphy and a prospect or two to try and find a OF or                                SS.

Kevin Plaweckij--strike while the iron is hot.....TDA, health willing, might spend the next 5-7 years putting up all star numbers from the catching position.  And since I'm counting on Duds, and thus not thinking outside the box and making Plawecki/TDA a first baseman, I'm packaging Plawecki (most likely with Murphy) In a deal for a starting SS or OF.

(I'm not even getting into the Flores thing.....I'm too upset for this guy...... hopefully he stays)

Who I'm making untouchable:

Noah Syndergaard-

  Say what you want about all the past 'never was'/ 'Generation K' guys who never made it.  I'm still putting some faith In a still 21 year old 97-98mph flamethrower who is still improving in his confidence with breaking stuff.

Zack Wheeler---

 We can argue all day about trade value, lack of consistent control, and 100 pitches thrown by the 6th inning.  Unlike a player such as Jenrry Mejia, Wheeler is still throwing a 'quality start' in these 6 innings, and he is now reportedly consistently hitting 95mph in the 5th-6th inning now, so I'll take my chances that he remains 'legit' and is starting in the 2015-2018 playoffs along side Harvey.

Nimmo/Conforto---

  Yes, Nimmo is currently hitting under .200 as of Thursday afternoon since jumping to the all important AA ball level.  But, you know what, we all know the story here.  Kid didn't even play for an actual high school, and his swing is still sweet, soooooooooo, go ask Dominic Smith about his 20-30 game start in Savannah, and check out what he's done since.

  As for Conforto, I'm not trading him (I think he can't technically be traded until July 2015) because he's a first round college pick who was assumable drafted to be paired with great pitching, and a veteran 2016 outfield, to bat lower in the order in their hopeful playoff push.

In quick note: I'm NOT trading Dilson Herrera, Steven Matz, or  Dom Smith... no further explanation.


Last, but not least, I'm praying for good pitching health---

 Right now, I'm not focusing on praying for hitters like TDA and Lagares to stay healthy.  I'm saving my prayers for the guys who can hopefully, and consistently, keep the opposing team under 3 runs most nights, and give this future offense a chance to at least muster 3-4 runs to win 60%+ of our games.

 I'm praying for Harvey's elbow...... and Familia's elbow.........and Mejia's elbow........and Parnell's elbow.....(wow, crazy time in baseball with elbows around the league).

Oh, and did I mention I'm switching managers.................................... good night everybody!. 

 #LGM