Commentary

New York Mets: Take 'Em or Trash 'Em?

Updated: September 28, 2011, 12:05 PM ET
By Adam Rubin | ESPNNewYork.com

It wasn't exactly a banner year for the Mets in 2011. As for 2012? That may be an uphill battle as well.

Maybe you can help. While we doubt the higher-ups in Mets management will take your suggestions -- especially on their own jobs (see bottom of page) -- it can't hurt to try.

Once you've placed your votes, make sure to vent in the comments section below.

Position Players

Jason Bay

Position: OF
Rubin: Owed $19 million including 2014 buyout. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    6%
  •  
    94%

(Total votes: 6,227)

Mike Baxter

Position: OF
Rubin: Valuable as lefty bat for bench. Take.

Your call

  •  
    88%
  •  
    12%

(Total votes: 6,735)

Ike Davis

Position: 1B
Rubin: Power. Solid fielding. Mets need both. Take.

Your call

  •  
    95%
  •  
    5%

(Total votes: 6,776)

Lucas Duda

Position:OF/1B
Rubin: Definite trade candidate. Take.

Your call

  •  
    70%
  •  
    30%

(Total votes: 6,665)

Kelly Shoppach

Position: C
Rubin: Definitely look for catching upgrade. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    36%
  •  
    64%

(Total votes: 6,459)

Scott Hairston

Position: OF
Rubin: Valuable RH hitter if price right. Take.

Your call

  •  
    84%
  •  
    16%

(Total votes: 6,565)

Ronny Cedeno

Position: SS/2B
Rubin: Roster needs shakeup. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    27%
  •  
    73%

(Total votes: 6,676)

Andres Torres

Position: CF
Rubin: Likely nontendered in December. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    7%
  •  
    93%

(Total votes: 6,386)

Jason Pridie

Position: CF
Rubin: Not the center field answer if Pagan is out. Trash.

Ronny Paulino

Position: C
Rubin: Would form cheap combo with Thole. Take.

Daniel Murphy

Position: 2B
Rubin: No one untouchable, but affordable bat. Take.

Your call

  •  
    82%
  •  
    18%

(Total votes: 6,593)

Jose Reyes

Position: SS
Rubin: Yet Mets probably won't be high bidder. Take.

Ruben Tejada

Position: SS
Rubin: Lessened sting of losing Jose Reyes. Take.

Your call

  •  
    94%
  •  
    6%

(Total votes: 6,547)

Justin Turner

Position: IF
Rubin: Performed well in reduced role. Take.

Your call

  •  
    74%
  •  
    26%

(Total votes: 6,374)

Josh Thole

Position: C
Rubin: Need RH-hitting complement. Take.

Your call

  •  
    39%
  •  
    61%

(Total votes: 6,399)

David Wright

Position: 3B
Rubin: Get the extension done. Take.

Your call

  •  
    94%
  •  
    6%

(Total votes: 6,778)

Pitchers

Robert Carson

Position: RP
Rubin: Has potential as second lefty. Take.

Your call

  •  
    78%
  •  
    22%

(Total votes: 5,405)

Josh Edgin

Position: RP
Rubin: Finally a promising young lefty in pen.
Take.

Your call

  •  
    91%
  •  
    9%

(Total votes: 5,503)

Frank Francisco

Position: RP
Rubin: Making $6.5 mil next season, so Mets stuck. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    12%
  •  
    88%

(Total votes: 5,587)

Matt Harvey

Position: SP
Rubin: The future.
Take.

Your call

  •  
    98%
  •  
    2%

(Total votes: 5,702)

Jeremy Hefner

Position: SP
Rubin: No harm as rotation insurance. Take.

Your call

  •  
    67%
  •  
    33%

(Total votes: 5,399)

R.A. Dickey

Position: SP
Rubin: : Mets' first 20-game winner in 22 years. Take.

Your call

  •  
    96%
  •  
    4%

(Total votes: 5,940)

Dillon Gee

Position: SP
Rubin: Should be healthy following clot scare. Take.

Your call

  •  
    90%
  •  
    10%

(Total votes: 5,577)

Ramon Ramirez

Position: RP
Rubin: Free agent and likely to go. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    5%
  •  
    95%

(Total votes: 5,373)

Jon Rauch

Position: RP
Rubin: Free agent. Pen needs shakeup. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    21%
  •  
    79%

(Total votes: 5,431)

Johan Santana

Position: SP
Rubin: Can't get rid of $31 million contract anyway. Take.

Your call

  •  
    70%
  •  
    30%

(Total votes: 5,710)

Jon Niese

Position: SP
Rubin: Solid lefty for rotation.
Take.

Your call

  •  
    96%
  •  
    4%

(Total votes: 5,516)

Bobby Parnell

Position: RP
Rubin: Will be fine in seventh inning. Take.

Your call

  •  
    80%
  •  
    20%

(Total votes: 5,468)

Mike Pelfrey

Position: SP
Rubin: Coming off TJ surgery, will be cut loose. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    21%
  •  
    79%

(Total votes: 5,536)

Chris Young

Position: SP
Rubin: Rotation filled and not suited for relief. Trash.

Your call

  •  
    26%
  •  
    74%

(Total votes: 5,476)

Management

Terry Collins

Position: Manager
Rubin: 2012 was about talent level, not skipper.

Your call

  •  
    82%
  •  
    18%

(Total votes: 5,791)

Sandy Alderson

Position: GM
Rubin: Again he's not expected to have any money.

Your call

  •  
    78%
  •  
    22%

(Total votes: 5,751)

The Wilpons

Position: Owners
Rubin: It's all about the payroll.

Your call

  •  
    8%
  •  
    92%

(Total votes: 5,876)


Adam Rubin

ESPNNewYork.com
Adam Rubin has covered the Mets since 2003. He's a graduate of Mepham High School on Long Island and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He joined ESPNNewYork after spending 10 years at the New York Daily News.
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