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Old 02-10-2010, 11:48 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Big Vito 22 View Post
Nah, "if they play their cards right" implies everybody will play well. If everybody played well, they would definitely be in the playoff hunt. They have enough talent, most guys on the team have been successful at some point. But, there are just WAY too many if's to enter 2010 with anything more than extremely cautious, subdued optimism.

IF Mike Pelfrey has a bounce-back year, IF John Maine can stay healthy, IF Oliver Perez has his head screwed on right, IF the new bullpen guys pan out, IF the lineup stays healthy, IF Beltran returns sooner rather than later, etc. Mets are a case of guys that HAVE succeeded, so you know they are capable...but the likelihood of it all happening in one season? Not very good. Every team has some question marks...but not this many. If the Mets were to somehow make the playoffs in 2010, Jerry is guaranteed Manager of the Year.

Kinda refreshing in a way though, I can really sit back and enjoy the games a bit more this year. If they suck I won't be as heated as I've been in past years, because my expectations are lower.

That's a really great way of thinking man.
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