At least he didn't shit the bed on the last game of the year against the Marlins with a playoff spot on the line.
I was at that game, and it really felt like fate. But Glavine definitely gave something to the Mets that Scherzer didn't: a lot of innings.
Anyway, that 2007 team was a lot better offensively than this team. (Wright was great that year, and Moises Alou was one of the most impressive hitters I'd ever seen as a Mets fan.) The starters on that 2007 team were painful to watch, sometimes. So many damn pitches, so few innings, so much strain on the bullpen.
Glad to see what the Mets are doing. Getting more athletic players into the system is the correct way to move forward. I expect that next year McNeil is going to resume an everyday at different positions role, with the Mets giving Mauricio a full time shot at 2nd base. But there are going to be more and more players knocking on the door. I've seen Parada a bunch, and a .500+ slugging percentage in Coney Island (bizarrely, he's struggled on the road) is difficult bc the sea breeze knock down balls in the outfield. I expect they'll be trying him at LF, and 1B as well as at Catcher in Binghamton next year. He's much less likely to stick at catcher imo than Alvarez.
And now the Mets have 3 shots at a legitimate CF'er between Williams (couple years out, but very advanced for his age), Acuna, and Ramirez. (I wouldn't bee too concerned about Ramirez's inconsistency - he's so young & spindly). They should be able to spend on pitching.
