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Big deal with the Marlins is Hanley Ramirez is still growing as a player and is going to be entering his prime, so his numbers are going to be what carries the team. You also have Josh Johnson, a legit CY candidate, who's also still growing. Their pitching staff looks solid, Mike Stanton could very breakout as this year's big time power hitter, and they have Logan Morrison and Chris Coghlan hitting ahead of Ramirez and Stanton. The top and middle of their lineup is young and has tons of upside.
I think Alderson will right the ship over the next few years. He did the same for the Padres during his time here. Fans hated him, as he wasn't the best PR guy, and he was routinely baited on the radio and would get riled up by the radio hosts after they would ask sarcastic questions and what not, but the guy drafted pretty much every farm product that was on the team last and contributed to 90 wins was an Alderson draft; Latos, Headley, Blanks (even though he got hurt early), Hundley, Frieri.
I have faith Alderson will help get the Mets going. I think the only guy who figures into their future right now is David Wright. I think Alderson is going to let Reyes and Beltran go when the time comes, and collect the draft picks that the Mets will be compensated.
Onto other topics, Opening Day in San Diego is next week, and, despite my seats' view being equivalent to that of a Goodyear blimp view, I'm super excited to attend an Opening Day for the first time since that heralded 1998 season.
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