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Message: [QUOTE="Shrmdougluvr, post: 1846394, member: 396"] Alderson is the problem (and the Wilpons). The philosophy upon which he built the team on blows. Moneyball is dog poop. The A's of the late 90s early aughts didnt over achieve. Beane was smart enough to draft college pitchers who matured quickly (i agree with him on that element) who carried the team, and had a bunch of roid heads smash the ball (Giambi's, Tejada). The DH helps because it lengthens the line up and there wasnt the relief pitcher specialization then that there is now. The Mets team Alderson put together doesnt have a single above-average contact hitter, no base stealers, no one to hit and run with. When they are bad, they are terrible and make it easy on opposing pitchers. Bunch of minus defenders to back up a solid staff. I'm not a fan a long, but he did turn Murphy into a standout. Dont even get me started on them not resigning him. [/QUOTE]