Minaya a Buyer – Reason for Optimism?
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The day after I mentioned my (not so) secret formula for winning – score first, protect the lead, win the game – the Mets tried to follow it in beating the Nationals 5-3. Though they scored early on a Mike Cameron homer in the 1st they ended up falling behind 3-1 in the 4th. They regained the lead in the 6th and kept it from there on behind solid work by Aaron Heilman and Braden Looper in relief of Tom Glavine.
Even though the Mets scored first they still needed to come from behind to win the game. This is what .500 clubs do. If they are going to turn the corner they are going to need to do better at getting the lead and maintaining it. Championship teams comeback when necessary but do not make a habit of it like .500 teams do.
What do the Mets need to get that early lead and maintain it? Exactly what everyone says they need – another explosive bat and help in the bullpen. And with GM Omar Minaya claiming in the media that the Mets are buyers in the trade market (indicating they think they can still make a race of it) as opposed to sellers (which would indicate he was conceding the race) there is still reason for optimism by the Mets faithful this season.
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