For the Times, they are A-Changing

Well, have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in Metsville? Wow, have things changed. I guess only time will tell, but getting rid of Willie Randolph and replacing him with Jerry Manuel is looking nothing short of a genius move at this point, granted it sill being a very small sample size to go with. However, they are playing at a 14-9 clip, and it seems like a burden has been lifted off the shoulders of the players, who may have been playing a bit tight under the Willie Randolph regime. More importantly, the Mets and their six-game winning streak have the Mets back in the playoff chase, only being 1 1/2 games out of first place.

Granted, still a long ways to go, but let’s hope for the Mets and their fans, the good play continues.

Enough of Moises Alou already, 15 games for the year is ridiculous. I bet we’ll hear stories about how bad Alou feels about things, and that sort of thing, but let’s see Alou put his money where his mouth is. If he feels that bad, why not sign on to play in 2009 at the league minimum, and take an incentive laden deal based on performance. If he were to do something like that, I’d believe he truly felt bad about this year. Short of that, I think it’s all talk.

Well, Omar Minaya, what do you plan to do next, or do you plan on playing the rest of the year with a starting corner outfield tandem of Fernando Tatis and Endy Chavez? (Assuming Ryan Church does not return anytime soon). Who does everyone see on the radar? I’d love Xavier Nady from Pittsburgh, but I don’t see it happening anytime soon, I think the price is too high for what the Mets might be able to afford. Any suggestions?