It’s not how much you spend, it’s how it’s spent. The Mets payroll has increased by over $30 million since 2006 yet the Mets have won fewer games. That in itself should tell us that the decisions that are being made are the problem not the dollar amount.

B) It is not that the Mets merely spend money “recklessly,” it is more how they refuse to go over budget, even by a smidgum. Sure, they sign bad contracts, all teams do, but they use the “highest payroll in the NL” line as a fallback so they can be cheap by NY standards. For example, they let a mere 5-10 million dollars prevent them from filling the need for an additional bat in Dunn, Abreu, or Ibanez. That kind of sealed their fate (as did committing to Murphy) before the yr started. They spend enough to create the facade of decency, but don’t go the extra mile (nobody is expecting them to be the Yankees, but would an extra signing here or there hurt) to get over the hump… ever.

I know what you mean about opportunity cost as I alluded to it above, however making $50 million on top of the money they invested is very good considering we all thought they lost every penny they invested like some people. They still recovered everything.

If you bring in a GM that has won before and has a brain than who cares how much the Mets spend as long as it is done wisely.

The Angels, Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers etc are among the highest payrolls in baseball. The Red Sox when they won the World Series was around $170 million I believe. All four teams I listed above who have the highest payrolls in baseball – ALL make the playoffs almost every season. SO yes your right having the highest payroll in baseball doesnt guarantee a world series but it almost guarantees the playoffs – IF YOU HAVE COMPETENT MANAGEMENT.

Spending more money hasn’t solved the Mets problems. It’s doubtful spending even more will this off season.

I wanted the Mets to FIRE Omar and bring in a GM who has won before and could spend the 2nd highest payroll in baseball wisely.

And if the Mets are worth $1 billion and are very profittable whats wrong with spending $150-160 million a year to almost guarantee winning baseball??? Are you happy the way things have gone since 1986?? When we havent won a darn thing? If you are than your expectations are way to low.

You were just being a generalist and made a comment out of line.

Just cause he’s a staten island native doesn’t mean he’ll be successful here. He’s an ok pitcher who eats innings every year. He’s no different then john garland.