Sure, the Mets are out of it. Everyone has been injured. The manager is still a disaster, and there is still no obvious plan in place going forward. So what should we watch when we’re drawn in to watching baseball? What should we be rooting for?
September callups are always a popular choice, even if the Mets aren’t going to have that many. Biggest guy to watch is Josh Thole, the prospect catcher. Catcher is a big hole next year which makes catching prospects even more important. If Thole is for real, then the Mets can look for a short term stop-gap type solution behind the plate for one year.
You can watch Murphy, Evans, Pagan, and Parnell as they jockey for position and hope to be in the plans for next year.
Mainly though, I’m rooting against the Phillies and ...
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Why I’m Watching Baseball When the New York Mets Are Out of It
Posted: 11th September 2009 by Michael Donato in MLBComments Off on Why I’m Watching Baseball When the New York Mets Are Out of It