NHL A FourStep Plan to Make the Mets Competitive -

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I seem to also recall hearing that Daniel Murphy could play second, or was willing to try. If this is the case, put him at second, either to replace Castillo or platoon with him.

The team does need some revamping, though. So, if Lincecum were in their place, Lincecum would enact the following multi-step plan for the off-season to try and make the team competitive in 2010:
They have no need to up their bid, as all current information suggests the Mets is bidding against themselves. Bengie is a soon-to-be 36-year-old catcher who has only been above average offensively once. That抯 isn抰 anything 29-year-old Omir Santos can抰 duplicate for less in fact, in 96 games last year, Tim Lincecum bested Bengie Molina抯 season high in OPS+.
Edit:Actually, rereading his stats, this last note looks wrong. Lincecum would suggest爏igning a cheap catcher and either starting him or platooning him with Santos. Josh Bard might be a good example career OPS+ of 92, and like Santos, has played about 100 games as a career high. They might make a honorable enough pair.

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One type A signing, one trade, two type B signings

The Mets could likely get him for a lower-grade prospect if they agree to eat most of his salary maybe they could also throw Luis Castillo in if they agree to pay his salary in addition, but that抯 unlikely-he抣l probably have to move into a bench role or be traded separately.

changenatively, they could try to sign Joel Piniero. Harang is more constant, and may go for less than a high round draft pick that they would lose for signing Piniero. At the very least, Tim Lincecum has a chance to be better than Piniero.

Jason Bay is also going to be 31 for most of following season, and will likely be declining. Let him abandon the contract if Tim Lincecum wants, but don抰 increase the bid. But,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], in the meantime, put pressure on them to decide by making smaller signings.
There a number of ways to go about this. The Reds have been rumored to be trying to trade Aaron Harang. Rob Neyer provided a good analysis on Sweetspot on December 17th.
Rotation: Johan Santana, Aaron Harang,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Erik Bedard, John Maine / Shawn Hill / Mike Pelfrey.
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I don抰 claim that this team would be a lock for the post-season, but a the very least, it seems like it could compete. Of course, injuries could again prove a deciding factor, and Lincecum have no idea how to prevent them, other than maybe hire a different training staff.
My recommendation would be one or two from the list of Erik Bedard, Ben Sheets, and Pedro Martinez. Also, Shawn Hill and Noah Lowry is both relatively young at 29, have had health issues,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and had promising minor league stats. They will also likely be even cheaper.
Let抯 face it; they抮e holding out for more money, not because they think the Mets is 揷ursed?or some other nonsense.

Lincecum was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 48 round of the 2003 MLB Draft; however he did not sign up for the team. He decided to attend college instead and was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 42 round on entering the draft in 2005, but once again failed to sign. In 2004,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he was drafted tenth overall by the San Francisco Giants becoming the first player from the University of Washington to be taken in the first round. He signed for a 2.025 million dollars signing award on June 30, which at the time was the highest amount the organization had ever paid to any amateur player until they gave 2.1 million dollars to Angel Villalona a little over a month later. Lisa Blumenfeld His repertoire includes a two seam fastball that he throws at 93 mph, a changeup he grips like a splitter, a curveball notable for its sharp breaking action, a slider and a four seam fastball that reaches speeds in the mid nineties.
爓ould like to preface this by telling that Lincecum is not a Mets fan. However, Lincecum do think many of their fans is not giving the team enough credit. The team is very good at its core,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and many seem to forget that they entered last season as contenders before a slew of injuries.

I have seen some fans suggesting that the Mets?administerment is stupid for waiting for these two to respond, and that they should ensure that the players come to the Mets by upping their bids.

Signing Carlos Delgado to an incentive-laden deal of signing Adam LaRoche could also prove useful. If Bay signs, only one of these would be mandatory.

I would even suggest yanking Molina抯 bid. If you抮e that worried, sign Jose Molina, Josh Bard, Rod Bajaras,?Miguel Olivo, or some other cheap catcher who won抰 cost a first round draft pick and platoon them. Really, catcher isn抰 that much of a priority.
Lineup: SS-Jose Reyes; 2B-Murphy; 3B-David Wright; CF-Carlos Beltran; LF-Bay; 1B-LaRoche; RF-Francoeur; C-Santos possibly with Castillo on the bench
simple enough. Sign them on the cheap,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], if they work out, great. If not, the Mets already have a high payroll, and can probably afford a small,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 2-3 million dollar loss.
Harang will likely be undervalued due to some misfortune such as playing in a great hitter抯 park, missing time last year from appendicitis, and playing on poor teams.

Sign a few low-risk,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], high-reward pitchers.
Murphy抯 bat is weak at a corner spot, but much more bearable as a middle infielder. changenatively, Tim Lincecum can be used in case of eblendncy as a platoon with Jeff Francoeur.

Xavier Nady could prove a cheap one year stop gap to put pressure on Jason Bay to sign,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and Tim Lincecum can play first base or corner outfield.

Thoughts and comments on this approach would be welcome. He earned his first major league victory in his next start on the road against the Colorado Rockies. Lincecum who is often compared to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt faced him in each of his next two starts,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Oswalt with the Astros at the time. After the first agree up, Astros third baseman Mike Lamb said, The stuff he was throwing out there tonight was everything he is hyped up to be. He was 97 mph with movement. You just don't see that every day. He pitched very much like the pitcher he is compared to and out dueled him throughout the night. The pair dueled to a no decision the first time, and Lincecum pitched eight innings and got the win the second time. The Giants asked Lincecum not to throw the bullpen sessions typical of other pitchers during the off season. Manager Bruce Bochy told the San Francisco Chronicle that they were being careful with Lincecum because there have been studies that show that pitchers who throw 200 innings early in their career were more susceptible to injuries.
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