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by **phillibuster** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:48 am

Many sources today have the Mets re-interested in their pursuit of Zito. They were talking possible extension for Zito. This will also be contingent on them moving Benson, most likely for MacDougal or Affeldt from KC. I like Zito.

http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJ ... FlZUVFeXk2

by **moose32** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:49 am

Great deal for the Mets if they get him. Pedro, Zito, Glavine, Zambrano, Seo is a solid rotation with a better bullpen with Macdougal and Wagner.

by **phillibuster** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:55 am

My thoughts exactly, however I can also see Glavine, Seo, and Zambrano having standard mediocre years. The Zito signing is important, becasue I don't think Benson is the pitcher that the Mets thought they were getting. It'd actually be:

Pedro/Zito/Glavine/Trachsel/Seo or Zambrano

I like Trachsel better than Glavine, Seo or Zambrano next year. Hopefully Seo can continue what he started at the end of 05.

moose32 wrote:Great deal for the Mets if they get him. Pedro, Zito, Glavine, Zambrano, Seo is a solid rotation with a better bullpen with Macdougal and Wagner.

by **Pogotheostrich** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:59 am

It will most likely take Milledge to get him. Which means no Manny.

by **phillibuster** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:07 am

Milledge and/or Heilman, probably...no Manny is fine with me...the following lineup should do quite OK if Reyes can take a couple walks and they move Beltran to 2. Pitching/relief is where they should be fine-tuning.

Reyes
Beltran
Wright
Delgado
Floyd
LoDuca
Diaz/Nady
Kaz/Hernandez/Keppinger

Pogotheostrich wrote:It will most likely take Milledge to get him. Which means no Manny.

by **phillibuster** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:11 am

What the Mets CANNOT do is get Zito for Millege and/or Heilman without an extension, I think Zito would otherwise be a FA next year.

by **Pogotheostrich** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:11 am

phillibuster wrote:Pitching/relief is where they should be fine-tuning.

I agree the lineup looks good. The SP behind Pedro is suspect IMO.

by **Yoda** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:59 am

phillibuster wrote: The Zito signing is important, becasue I don't think Benson is the pitcher that the Mets thought they were getting.

What exactly did they think they were getting I wonder? His 2005 stats look pretty much in line with what he has done for his career. :-?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/s ... yerId=4006

by **raiders_umpire** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:08 am

Landing a top #2 pitcher behind Pedro is more key for the Mets imo then getting another bat. Zito will definitely improve their rotation to the point of making them a big time favorite in the NL for 06 and with 2 studs at the top of the rotation, the Mets will be able to make some noise in the playoffs as well.

by **diesel99xx** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:18 am

Santa Claus,

All I want for Xmas is Barry Zito in a Mets uniform.

I left cookies on the table.

Diesel99xx

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