Sandy Alderson is reported far and wide as a done deal for Mets GM, likely to be announced as official on Friday.
Then what?
Why, he will whip this sad sack outfit into shape; imbue it with a perpetually winning, statistically driven philosophy; stock it with a finely calibrated mix of veterans and youngsters; fill out the rotation; add power to the lineup; teach a more aggressive form of sliding; jettison every bad contract lingering on his desk; do something about surly, disinterested concessions personnel at Citi Field besides adding to their ranks; communicate in cutting-edge fashion; and replace the dirt around home plate with pixie dust, thereby facilitating a rise in infield hits.
And then he’ll hire a great manager.
Well, Sandy Alderson hasn’t not done any of that yet, so dream away, Mets fans. If nothing else, our future isn’t necessarily our immediate past. Score one for next year.
Well, using your ‘two term’ formula for ‘happy fandom’, he’s got until 2014 to get us to the playoffs before we lynch (not Ed) him.
Sincerely, moribund life-long Met fan.
Knowing our fanbase, I figure if I type in firesandyalderson.com on Saturday, a web site is bound to pop up.
http://myentireteam.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/26th-of-october-corona-park-sandy/
Well thats the easy part!…What position on the field does the GM play?
What are we going to do for players?…Now here is where the fun starts!
2011 will be the 25th year anniversary of the 86 Mets….What a perfect time to win it all!….
Timing is everything!
Sandy may be competent but he doesn’t exite me. Twenty years ago, when he was 42 and I was 42, maybe, but not now. We’re both past our prime, face it Sandy. This club needs more energy and future vision than a been-there-done-that GM.