I think that Oliver Perez is not at fault for today. The blowpen is the problem
and if it's not fixed by April, 2009 is a lost year.

Angel Avendano



----- Original Message ----
From: Phil <batsandballs31@...>
To: MetsFanzUnited@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:58:30 PM
Subject: [Mets Fanz United] Can Obama change the Mets too?


Change is definitely needed if the Mets are to contend any time in the
forseeable future. From my perspective, it was obvious they would miss
the playoffs when they failed to bring home the winning run from 3rd
with nobody out in the bottom of the 9th of a tird game. But the old
adage rings loud and clear, you need pitching in order to win. From the
current roster, only Johan, Pelfry and Maine deserve to be part of the
rotation going forward. As for the bullpen, well, maybe Stokes and
Smith deserve to be at spring training, as for the rest of them, clear
out your lockers and find other clubs. The Mets have to make a run at
getting K-rod or CC, and I would think it might behoove Omar to ask the
Giants about the availability of Zito or Lowry. Maybe Wade Miller is
healthy again somewhere. The 2008 collapse was due to the blowpen,
nothing else.






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