The Mets have released games and pricing for their 15 Pack, which you can read more about at Mets Police.
In a post to Hot Foot, Andrew Beaton agrees that John Lackey is the best available free-agent pitcher, but he is not that much better.
…i agree, andrew… i like him, but i think i would rather two pitchers from the next group, then one of lackey… nevertheless, from what i can gather, 
the market is such that lackey will likely have to sign a four-year, $60 million, instead of the big-time, A.J. Burnett type contract he is seeking…
Bryan from Mets Lifers is selling Mets t-shirts.
Phil Hopps of Mets Merized asks, “Who fits the Mets better? Adrian Gonzalez or Miguel Cabrera?”
…i don’t know, but, i prefer Scarlett Johansen over Jessica Alba…
Lastly, Aaron Yorke of the Daily Stache asks, “Why not Milton Bradley,” who he acknowledges is a ‘lunatic.’
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I am in 100% agreement on Lackey, he is good, but he will not be worth anywhere near what he ends up getting. The Yankees and Red Sox will see him as a bargain for a little less than Burnett money, and he just isnt.
Id rather one of Sheets/Harden to take a shot on and Wolf preferably or Piniero/Marquis. If we cant trade for a true ace to pitch behind Johan this route is the better way to go than Lackey. Maybe another low-risk high reward option falls into our laps too, there are so many pitchers
I agree with you…
I actually see both Harden and Sheets better than Lackey themselves, and they’re much cheaper…
If the Mets can sign either Sheets or Harden, they would be very smart by doing so and I will be happy
Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Gonzalez… I would love to trade for either. For 1b Gonzo! Miguel Cabrera can play 1b, 3b.. Hmmm… lf. If the mets can land Jackson with Cabrera ? That’s a beautiful thought. I’d give Omar a lifetime contract if he could pull off that deal.
I like either AGon or Cabrera; AGon more since he has a much lower salary. But Cabrera is still a massive increase in offence. From whst I’ve rezd he can’t play 3B anymore but is above average at 1B.
Regarding Jackson: be careful what you wish for. At first I liked the idea but have had second thoughts. His first half OPS against was .617. But his second half OPS against was .856. That’s brutal; it is higher than just about every full time OF in baseball.
I can tell you that I am a little torn on who I would want if both Gonzo and Cabrera are both on the block. They are both awesome talents. Gonzo gives more power and is feared more in the lineup, but Cabrera also has good power and hits for a better avg. Cabrera can also play 3rd if they needed him to and because he has such a huge contract would probably take less prospects to get him. But do the Mets really want him over Gonzo. Cabrera seems to put on more weight every year and has been a problem in the club house a couple of times and you never hear anything about Gonzo.
I have no idea. They are both awesome and would love to get one of them. I guess you can make a good case for the both of them.
I’d take Gonzo for this reason… If the Mets got Cabrera they would be more inclined to trading Wright. Also, your right about Gonzo with more power which fits us perfect needing a cleanup hitter. Cabrera is more of a complete player and it would be so hard to pick.
You forgot too mention Gonzo is still CHEAP!
I thought that fielding would be a deciding factor, but while Gonzo is better, Cabrera made strides at 1B in 2009 so its not as much as a factor. I kind of like the idea that when Cabrerra makes contact, he’s more likely to get a hit. I like Gonzo because he’s a lefty.
Wright should be secure either way. We’re certainly not going to move Cabrerra to 3B
What would be preferrable is keeping Davis to play a corner.
I agree with you on keeping Davis. I think there is a better chance of that in a Cabrera; especially given the number of teams in the mix. It could be the Mets and Red Sox only. The Yankees have Tex, the Phils have Howsrd, the Angels have Morales so it looks like the Red Sox and maybe the Dodgers. The Sox have Youk so it could devolve into a Santana situation where we get him for some semi-prospects. Imagine a Beltran, Cabrera, Wright, Davis, Francouer 3 through 7. My Grandmother could win 12 games as the #5 SP with that lineup. Plus Davis’ salary would offset Cabrera’s salary for several years. Time to go to the mall and talk to Santa.
Thats funny…..I guess everyone is different but I would take Jessica Alba over a Scarlett Johanssen and almost anyone other than my wife (she knows my handle on this site)
I gotta agree! Alba over Johansen every day of the week! You feeling alright Matt? lol
Remember when the Mets offered 6 packs? 15 is just way too much of a commitment for an upstate fan.
I gotta agree, I’m roughly 4 hours away so guaranteeing that I would get to15 games is a pretty dicey call to say the least. Not that I wouldn’t want to. 6 packs were definetly the way to go.
If the Mets go through a period of sucking, they’ll be back. I hope not.
Just buy 6 games. It’s not like there was any real benefit to it, besides the same seats, which is kinda boring anyway.
i would take Gonzo over Cabrera …. however, DET is in a $$$$ world of hurt, so Cabrera might come in a better deal …
IF Cabrera took better care of himelf, then he would be better …. maybe putting him with Beltran could help change that …
Gonzo over Cabrera any day of the week. Cabrera may be a slightly better hitter, but he’s a fatty and can’t really move around in the field. He looks and smells like a future designated hitter, while Gonzo is one of the best 1b’s in the league defensively.
Hmmmm…. what does a designated hitter smell like? I’ve never actually smelled one. Does Glade offer a DH aroma in their products? ~:c)
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