The Mets have not yet addressed the needs of their bench as well as depth on the rest of their roster. Nobody expects the team to sign players beyond their means, but it is starting to become a question of whether Sandy Alderson cares about what he trots out on the field come opening day. Most Mets fans would agree that the basics of the team could be competitive; the lineup, projected five starting pitchers and the bullpen are major league caliber. What has destroyed this team over the past three or four years is not just the injuries, but the lack of depth to fill in for such injuries.
And they seem on the same path this season. It couldn’t be any more obvious that Johan Santana is not a guarantee for opening day, but I guess the Mets feel differently. Alderson stated something along the lines of “we are waiting for the prices on some players to come down” and that he is looking forward to that period of time. The prices have come down lower than what anybody cou...
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