1. I would've traded whatever (milliage +) for Oswalt - still young enough to get 3-5 strong years
2. The trade they did make will help the bullpen - hernandez is decent middle relief, is familiar with the team from last year - had to do something w/ sanchez going down
3. I'm glad they didn't over-pay - trade-wise - for Zito
4. I was a big Oliver Perez fan 2 years ago when he led the majors in K/9 inn. he was filthy. it seemed like the guys problem, at least initially, was his confidence. I like giving him a shot next spring to make the rotation, but will only help this year as a lefty-specialist out of pen (if he can even give us that).
5. if bats keep going the way they have all year they will run through NL and then play a tough world series vs AL, may lose that - but won't lose to anyone in PATHETIC NL
with that said, LETS GO METS .... keep making me $$$ all year long ..... :toast: