MLB Exhibition Games 2013 Thread

**Evil Vito** · 12-12-2012, 01:43 PM

Alderson actually was just quoted as saying that the bulk of the teams' offseason acquisitions are finished and that what they have now will probably be their Opening Day roster.

But Sandy...you haven't acquired anybody! They've made, like, 5 moves this offseason and all of them were for minor league depth.

I'm wondering if Alderson has any actual power in the Mets organization. It seems like he's just a talking head for the Wilpons. The only move he's made during his tenure was the Wheeler trade, which every GM in baseball would have done in the same position. Fans are hoping they'll make some big investments once Johan, Bay, etc. come off the books this year. But what about last offseason when Beltran, Perez, K-Rod, Castillo etc. came off the books? The Wilpons simply pocketed the extra money rather than spend it.

If Selig weren't friends with the Wilpons, he'd have forced him out by now just like he forced McCourt out of LA.

12-12-2012, 01:43 PM	#11
Evil Vito President of Freedonia Posts: 58,379	Alderson actually was just quoted as saying that the bulk of the teams' offseason acquisitions are finished and that what they have now will probably be their Opening Day roster. But Sandy...you haven't acquired anybody! They've made, like, 5 moves this offseason and all of them were for minor league depth. I'm wondering if Alderson has any actual power in the Mets organization. It seems like he's just a talking head for the Wilpons. The only move he's made during his tenure was the Wheeler trade, which every GM in baseball would have done in the same position. Fans are hoping they'll make some big investments once Johan, Bay, etc. come off the books this year. But what about last offseason when Beltran, Perez, K-Rod, Castillo etc. came off the books? The Wilpons simply pocketed the extra money rather than spend it. If Selig weren't friends with the Wilpons, he'd have forced him out by now just like he forced McCourt out of LA.