2006 New York Mets - Our Team, Our Time

[TheLeiterSide]

Staff
Manager - Tom Delgado
Hitting Coach - Todd Zeile
Pitching Coach - John Franco
1st Base Coach - Mookie Wilson
3rd Base Coach - Wally Backman

Starting Rotation
1. Pedro Martinez
2. Greg Maddux
3. Orlando Hernandez
4. Elmer Dessens
5. Steve Trachsel

Middle Relief
1. Craig Hansen
2. Pedro Feliciano
3. Darren Oliver
4. Juan Padilla

Setup Relief
1. Duaner Sanchez
2. Juan Padilla

Closer
1. Billy Wagner

Lineups v. LHP (no DH)
1. SS Jose Reyes
2. 3B David Wright
3. CF Carlos Beltran
4. LF Manny Ramirez
5. 1B Carlos Delgado
6. RF Xavier Nady
7. C Paul Lo Duca
8. 2B Jose Valentin
9. Pitcher

Lineup v. RHP (no DH)
1. SS Jose Reyes
2. C Paul Lo Duca
3. CF Carlos Beltran
4. 1B Carlos Delgado
5. LF Manny Ramirez
6. 3B David Wright
7. 2B Jose Valentin
8. RF Endy Chavez
9. Pitcher

Lineup v. LHP (DH)
1. SS Jose Reyes
2. CF Carlos Beltran
3. DH Manny Ramirez
4. 1B Carlos Delgado
5. 3B David Wright
6. RF Xavier Nady
7. C Paul Lo Duca
8. 2B Jose Valentin
9. LF Endy Chavez

Lineup v. RHP (DH)
1. SS Jose Reyes
2. 3B David Wright
3. CF Carlos Beltran
4. DH Manny Ramirez
5. 1B Carlos Delgado
6. RF Xavier Nady
7. C Paul Lo Duca
8. LF Endy Chavez
9. 2B Chris Woodward

Outlook: With a somewhat weak pitching staff, but a very strong lineup, I think the Mets can contend this season. It will be very interesting to see how a bullpen that looks like it's been thrown together performs in the big situations.

Prediction: 93-69, NL Wildcard Winner

[Molina00]

That has got to be about the best 1-6 in the lineup that anyone could possibly have. I'm glad I'm in the AL.

[TheLeiterSide]

I believe it's right up there. Might not be the best, but this group of guys will always play hard. The only thing that could kill us is a suspect rotation. When Trachs is the #2 guy, I think we're in a bit of trouble there.

[General]

And who would be taking the NL East then?

Florida, in my view.

[TheLeiterSide]

Yeah, that's likely. I just don't feel too comfortable with our starting rotation. Saarloos and Dessens are alright, but Trachs as the #2 scares me a bit

[General]

Mine's worse. My guys are younger, but also less effective.