Published 11/17/2008
by levinakl
at Bleacher Report - MLB
It's the Hot Stove season once again! For the 29 teams not the current World Champions, it's time to regroup and work out a plan to rise to the top of the mountain next year.
No need to relive the past two seasons for the Mets, we both know how it turned out—two September failures.
Anyway, time to move onto the 2009 season, in which the New York Mets will have a new home. Good-bye Shea Stadium. Hello Citi Field!
As far as the product on the field, there are a bunch of changes that are needed.
Obviously, the bullpen needs to be addressed.
Current free agents also would have to still be-resigned or replaced. Here are a few suggestions I think would be good for the Mets.
Sign Kerry Wood
The popular reliever to sign is Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez, at least if you ask the mainstream fan.
However, at age 27, and coming off a 62-save season, Rodriguez worries me a bit.
His peripherals have all dropped dramatically in recent years, and could end up a ...
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