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Old 11-15-2010, 10:28 AM   #136
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Originally Posted by Aguakate View Post
Sounds like Alderson wants to begin a "rebuilding process" with the Mets. I'm not sure the fans can handle that.
They in all likelihood won't be doing a full rebuild. Pretty much everybody acknowledges that this will be a transition year with a roster that will most likely not change much between now and Opening Day.

I'm expecting a small under-the-radar trade and a couple quick 1-year stopgap signings to fill out the roster.

They are locked in with Davis, Reyes, Wright, Bay, Beltran, and probably Pagan right now. I'd think they are inclined to let Thole grow at catcher as well, although if they would be able to get Ramon Hernandez or somebody on a 1-year deal as ST gets closer (sorta like what happened with Barajas this year), I could see them doing that.

At 2B they will probably either go with young guys like Ruben Tejada or Daniel Murphy, or they'll sign David Eckstein or somebody to fill the spot for a year. No way can Luis Castillo be on the team next year. Then in the rotation Perez has also gotta be gone. Dickey, Pelfrey, and Niese should be locks for the Opening Day rotation with Santana likely to miss a month or two. Again, maybe a short-term stopgap deal.
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