Beltran Signs with the Mets
The Mets have signed the most coveted free-agent in the 2004/2005 class. Carlos Beltran has reportedly signed a 7-year 119 million dollar deal with the other team in New York. The Mets are now rumored to be going after Carlos Delgado. Where did the Mets get all this money from? If the Mets add Delgado on top of Beltran and P Martinez, are they a playoff caliber team?

Tom Glavine, Pedro Martinez, Kris Benson, Victor Zambrano and Steve Trachsel is a likely rotation for them. It's not bad, but it doesn't have the makeup of a staff that can carry a team to the Post-Season. Adding Beltran will help their offense, and so would Carlos Delgado. The Mets will have to compete with the Phillies and Marlins in the East. Really though, why even discuss the NL East, Atlanta will win it anyway. For about the past 5 years somebody else has been predicted to win the East and every year Atlanta takes it. I should make a vow never to discuss the NL East until Atlanta doesn't win it one year.