True, but sometimes young players take a step back after their initial season.

I like Harvey, but I'm not sure he'll pitch as well as did when he was brought up last year. He was more impressive in the majors than he was in AAA.

It'll be great if he's really a sub-3.00 era, with a better than 1 K/IP ratio pitcher.

lots of guys do better in the majors

Maybe, but lots more don't.

Yup, some do. We don't know what they had him working on in the minors.

I'm hoping he proves to be a 1-2 type pitcher.

Agreed, LGM!

By Uncle you mean test tube?

The thing about the OF is it really is undefined, Even if it is Baxter, Duda and Capt K who really knows what to expect from Capt K based on his near 300 ABS or Baxter based on his 200 ABS?

Stuff it.

Keep being negitive if it makes you happy, And for the record where did I say anything about winning a WS? English not spoken first in your household I guess..

If everything breaks right we have a shot at .500. A realistic goal for the year would be to not lose 100 games. You could make an argument that we have a decent starting infield, but that's about it...and please don't say our rotation is solid when we basically have one guy that has picthed a full major league season or is not coming off of injury...and look at our outfield..offensively, it's 3 Mike Nickeas's without the catcher's masks.

NICE! Very funny but unfortunately very true.

People say we can't contend because we can't contend.

Great response.

Perhaps you are a few years younger than I am and want to have some enthusiasm going into the coming season. That's just fine.

I've been a Met fan since the 1960s and have learned to temper my expectations. It's just easier to be rooted in reality than thinking that every year will be 1969.

You should consider being polite though. No reason to insult others. You'll learn that as well with time.

I think they are moving in a necessary direction. For years I've been disappointed that this franchise so rarely develops talent but when they do.....Seaver, Gooden, Wright, Strawberry...it's more electric than any imported mercenary. I love the way the Marlins have been able to reinvent themselves over and over and the way the great young players just seem to pour out of the Tampa and Minnesota organizations. I would be thrilled to be a Nationals fan for the same reasons.

I'm willing to wait few years for the Mets to develop some great young talent and have a competitive team for years. I hate watching old players collect paychecks they haven't earned.

Im 43, That said I am polite when needed however there are a lot of asholes on this board who ar enot polite and dont deserve any kindness.

You've clearly demonstrated that by example.

Bravo....43 going on 7.

Nice attack and what I should not be nice to you? Blank yourself.