How Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel Have Wasted a Strong Met Core

Posted: 15th April 2010 by John Frascella in MLB
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Contemplate this hypothetical scenario from the perspective of a Major League Baseball franchise: You have an athletic, switch-hitting shortstop with blazing speed and electric ability. You have a franchise-type third baseman with Hollywood looks and a knack for wearing out left-handed pitching. You have a proven, bona fide ace—and he's a lefty. You have a switch-hitting, Gold Glove, center fielder with flair, grace, and a plus arm. Sounds like a dream situation for a General Manager and staff, right? Now, forget the "hypothetical" part... You are the New York Mets, and not only have you failed to win it all with such a group, you haven't even reached the World Series. Few organizations can botch a core like SS Jose Reyes, 3B David Wright, SP Johan Santana, and CF Carlos Beltran, but ...

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