Spring has officially arrived and opening day is just around the corner.
I feel pretty good about our team with one BIG exception and that is the
Injuries that have kept too many of our key players sidelined. Sure most of them are getting better and by opening day should be in the starting lineup but it’s scary to know that our trainer might have to be the MVP this season.
Pitching has looked very good of late with Pedro, Santana, Perez very sharp in their most recent spring outings. Along with Maine and either Pelfrey or El Duque you have to like this group….again if they stay healthy. Hamstring Injuries have been a problem with catchers Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro and plenty of other players have spent a lot of their Florida
time rehabbing injuries rather than playing every day, especially Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran.
As we get ready to start the season I still think the Mets are the team to beat in the National League East but only if they can count on their regulars to be in the lineup every day. The Phillies and Braves will be tough enough with out best “9”….if we’re forced to use bench players too much then the final season in Shea Stadium will be one of disappointment.
However let’s put the negative thoughts aside….spring brings excitement and optimism so let’s play ball!
I feel pretty good about our team with one BIG exception and that is the
Injuries that have kept too many of our key players sidelined. Sure most of them are getting better and by opening day should be in the starting lineup but it’s scary to know that our trainer might have to be the MVP this season.
Pitching has looked very good of late with Pedro, Santana, Perez very sharp in their most recent spring outings. Along with Maine and either Pelfrey or El Duque you have to like this group….again if they stay healthy. Hamstring Injuries have been a problem with catchers Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro and plenty of other players have spent a lot of their Florida
time rehabbing injuries rather than playing every day, especially Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran.
As we get ready to start the season I still think the Mets are the team to beat in the National League East but only if they can count on their regulars to be in the lineup every day. The Phillies and Braves will be tough enough with out best “9”….if we’re forced to use bench players too much then the final season in Shea Stadium will be one of disappointment.
However let’s put the negative thoughts aside….spring brings excitement and optimism so let’s play ball!
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