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metsparadise - This signing came after the 2009 season. Jason Bay was coming off a few nice years in Boston and the Mets needed an outfield bat after the season they had where they were decimated by injuries. But rather than wait for the right solution to come along, they felt they had to make a move immediatley to appease fans. Jason Bay didn't embody any of the qualities the Mets said they were looking for in players. Pitching, speed, and defense. He's not a pitcher, he's not fast, and he's not a very good defender. He didn't provide the power in the outfield the Mets had hoped and missed a third of the season with a concussion. Now, I expect to see Bay have a bounce back year next year. David Wright and Carlos Beltran have had similiar adjustment periods in the past few years adjusting to Citi Field and New York respectively. Bay had to do a little bit of both. But since the Mets backloaded the contract, they now have to pay $16 million over the next 3 seasons. Had the Mets waited another year, they would've found the absolutely quintessential Citi Field left fielder is becoming a free agent, Carl Crawford. He wouldn've fit the Mets plans perfectly. Unfortunately, due to pressure from the media and the fans, they couldn't wait, and now they're stuck with a bad decision.
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link - Coming into 2010 the question was again asked "Can Jose Reyes stay healthy?" To start the season, no. Reyes started the season with a thyroid problem. Reyes was not allowed to do any baseball activities until his thyroid levels lowered. Meanwhile, the Mets decided to play veteran utility infielder Alex Cora, and 20 year old Ruben Tejada until Reyes returned. Luckily for the Mets, Reyes missed only four games, because Tejada and Cora were just not cutting it offensively. It took a little bit for Reyes to find his stroke at the plate, and in the field, but when he got going, he was the Reyes Mets fans remembered and loved. On April 23rd, Reyes' 14th game, Jerry Manuel decided to change things up a bit, and moved Reyes to the third spot in the order. It was evident to all that Reyes was uncomfortable in that position
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BTB - This is the last GM for the Mets who had a clearly defined PLAN and put it into effect, post haste! Joe McIlvaine was coming in to completely rebuild this team. It would be piloted by the firm but fair Dallas Green. I was all for it. I was in total agreement with everything McIlvaine wanted to do. The whole plan was built around Generation-K. It was gonna be great, Man! The new product was to be home grown. From this era comes a member of my very select Mets I call "MY GUYS" - TODD HUNDLEY. The plan to rebuild the Mets was an utter failure. GENERATION-K never took off due to injury (to all of them). Joe McIlvaine got fired in 1997 because he was a little thick headed. Fred Wilpon always used to get on him for being away from the team too much and not keeping the owners in the loop or returning their calls. McIlvaine just had his own way about him. He was a bit of a Diva. But the truth is he deserved to get fired because he stopped caring. He would literally dissappear for days. When situations demanded his presence, he seemed to always be off scouting somewhere; or so he said. Bobby Valentine, the manager at the time, started complaining out loud about him. Steve Phillips was turning tricks in the back allies of the organization as a young up-comer by this time. Steve Phillips bided his time, waiting for his chance too.
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bleacherreport - Grade: B+ - Stats: (3-6, 3.30, 1.53) - Feliciano was the most used pitcher in the major leagues this year. He made 92 appearances. Feliciano was a very useful out of the Mets bullpen and was one of the bright spots on the team this year.
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palmbeachpost. - On July 1, the chances of Bobby Valentine ever managing the Marlins appeared to be dead. But more than three months later, he has emerged as the frontrunner to manage the club in 2011. Valentine, who managed the New York Mets in the 2000 World Series, is Florida's "leading candidate,' a person familiar with the process said Sunday. Valentine has been in touch with the Marlins over the last two weeks, a source said, although he has not had a formal interview.
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