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"The Mets actually have done a very good job of drafting and developing players. Someone (Minaya?) is doing it right. I hope they properly identify why that is working so well, and make sure we retain that culture. Can it be better (like the Dodgers)? Of course. But that is not the broke part of the team. Look at the homegrown talent, just from a starters perspective:\n \n\n\n\t-Alonso\n \n\n\n\t-Gimenez/Rosaio\n \n\n\n\t-Conforto\n \n\n\n\t-Nimo\n \n\n\n\t-McNeil\n \n\n\n\t-Smith\n \n\n\n\t-deGrom\n \n\n\n\t-Lugo\n \n\n\n\t-Peterson\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tThat is just from the starting group. And they acquired JD Davis for a song. Someone is evaluating well. And, others are developing.\n \n\n\n\tWhat has obviously held them back is the ability to pay to retain, and having to use the trade mechanism (sacrificing the farm system) in order to acquire. The only free agents they have brought in are:\n \n\n\n\t-Ramos\n \n\n\n\t-Mejia\n \n\n\n\t-Porcello and Wacha on small deals\n \n\n\n\t-And middle relievers which cycle through everyone's systems.\n \n\n\n\tThat they had to trade away prospects in order to acquire talent has hurt them. Hope that ends now.\n \n\n\n\tThey need a first rate catcher (can't wait on the kid, he is too raw), and a true CF and one front end starter, and one back end starter. Without sacrificing the farm.\n \n"
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