JFLNYC wrote:I predict the bullpen will be great next year, even without adding a vet. They've got the talented, young arms necessary and the experience they all got this year will be invaluable. I can easily see DeFratus and Aumont settling into 7th and 8th inning roles, along with Bastardo. Lindblom would then take over the Clay Condrey Memorial role (or the Chad Durbun Memorial role, depending on how much you hate him). Then you fill out the other 2 spots from the loogies (Valdes, Horst, Diekman and Savery) and the righties (Stutes, Herndon, Rosenberg, Schwimmer). That's 13 guys with major league experience for 7 bullpen slots and most of them have had some success, even thought they've been erratic. If they could get Madson cheap then, sure, you do it. But even without another vet, I really think the bullpen will be a strength next year.

ek wrote:he hasn't completely broken down. he's hit 10 HR's in half the time he did last year. he's smoking the ball all over the place. i just think they want to give it a shot because the 3B market is freaking dreadful

Monkeyboy wrote:I'm just trying to figure out their thinking.

swishnicholson wrote:Watching classic baseball on CSN. These crazy kids might actually catch those Mets.

Grotewold wrote:In part two of his Q & A with Steaks, Amaro basically said Mayberry is a part timer moving forward and that Galvis would have more defensive impact in the middle of the field than at third

Monkeyboy wrote: Honestly, I would rather give Asche a shot at 3B than have Galvis playing full time coming off a serious back injury without the juice. Though neither option is particularly appealing.

Monkeyboy wrote:Sounds like they want Galvis at 2B with Utley at 3B.

Great, so the improvement in offense surely isn't coming from the 3B/2B combo. I wonder if Galvis will be the worst offensive player in baseball next year, or if his back will keep him from playing full time, or if he's so bad offensively without the steroids that he won't even be able to make the roster. Like I said, I really like the kid (albeit less after he tested positive), but I really hope they are going to be realistic about what he brings to the table right now.

Of course, what Amaro says and ends up doing may be two very different things. Honestly, I would rather give Asche a shot at 3B than have Galvis playing full time coming off a serious back injury without the juice. Though neither option is particularly appealing.