{"id":1022,"date":"2011-03-04T10:42:19","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T15:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2011-03-03T22:49:51","modified_gmt":"2011-03-04T03:49:51","slug":"will-you-second-guess-sandy-alderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/2011\/03\/04\/will-you-second-guess-sandy-alderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Will You Second Guess Sandy Alderson?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The general consensus about the Mets new general manager is that he\u2019s a great hire and going to do great things for the franchise. \u00a0That he\u2019s capable of advanced analysis and really understands the game. \u00a0Sure, some fans are skeptical, but for the most part we\u2019re happy that he\u2019s leading this club.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s already joked that the honeymoon is over, but how long will we truly give him until we second guess his decisions? \u00a0Will we ever give him the benefit of the doubt or will we insist we know better if he chooses someone for the roster we disagree with?<\/p>\n

Specifically, if Sandy Alderson watches Oliver Perez throughout Spring Training and determines that he can add value to this team by being on the roster, will we be okay with it?<\/p>\n

I doubt it. \u00a0A recent poll on Metsblog suggested that more fans would rather Perez fail than succeed. \u00a0I find this disturbing. \u00a0Oliver Perez is on the Mets, and when players on the Mets do good, the Mets do good. The Mets doing good is what matters the most.<\/p>\n

So while I certainly have favorite players and guys I would like to see make the club like Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy, ultimately what I want is the best 25 guys that will lead to the Mets having the best possible club to start the season. \u00a0If that means Oliver Perez, Luis Castillo, or even Jose Canseco, I\u2019ll root for them to do well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The general consensus about the Mets new general manager is that he\u2019s a great hire and going to do great things for the franchise. \u00a0That he\u2019s capable of advanced analysis and really understands the game. \u00a0Sure, some fans are skeptical, but for the most part we\u2019re happy that he\u2019s leading this club. He\u2019s already joked … <\/p>\n

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