Not much bad to say about the offense. If Carlos Beltran can stay healthy it will improve this team that much more. David Wright is always solid and Jason Bay provides power and stability in the middle of the order. Jose Reyes is still the shortstop that can steal 30 bases. Around these core guys are young players who can learn to be solid from the example the veterans can supply. Daniel Murphy needs to improve defensively since he is going to be taking over the second base position after a season off but don't look for to struggle too much offensively. Ike Davis his potential to be powerful.
The pitching is headlined by Johan Santana but he is injured and isn't supposed to pitch until close to the All-Star break. Look for Mike Pelfrey to be the number one until then and maybe after. Jon Neise is improving after a 9-10 season last year and his improving his location. R.A. Dickey won 11 games a season ago and is ready. Dillon Gee and Chris Young are going to be the two pitchers fighting for the fifth spot until Santana returns. Whoever turns the better first half gets that spot. In the bullpen they have a huge name: Francisco Rodriguez aka K-Rod. His numbers have gone down slightly his two years in NY but is still feared and look for him to put up 30 saves.
The Mets always appear to be a good team on paper and then somehow in the season they can't get it done. Don't look for that to change this year: 4th in the NL East
Lineup
1. CF Angel Pagan
2. SS Jose Reyes
3. RF Carlos Beltran
4. 3B David Wright
5. LF Jason Bay
6. 1B Ike Davis
7. 2B David Murphy
8. C Josh Thole
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