After the aquisition of some guy named Johan Santana, the Mets have become NL favorites.  Why?  Because they have an AL lineup and now one of the best rotations in baseball.  Here's a preview of what should be a hell of an '08 squad.  Met fans...please enjoy:

POTENTIAL LINEUP

Reyes

Castillo

Beltran

Wright

Delgado

Alou

Church

Schneider

This may be editied obviously, but it looks pretty damn good.  Reyes and Wright are statistically 2 of the best players in the game.  And Beltran aint bad himself.  Don't forget Santana loves to hit...so watch out in the 9 spot every 5th day.

POTENTIAL STARTING ROTATION

Johan Santana

Pedro Martinez

Oliver Perez

John Maine

Orlando Hernandez/Mike Pelfrey

I'd say this looks pretty damn good.  A 2-time cy young winner at the top.  A proven veteran behind him.  2 15 game winners with ERAs under 4 last season follow and then a decent 5th spot.

Combine the lineup and the starting rotation with an above average bullpen, and the Mets should be able to roll through the NL like they did in 06...before the NLCS of course.  This time, it's World Series or Bust.

April is almost here...

LETS GO METS!  LETS GO METS!  LETS GO METS!

Santana coming to the Mets?  That's way too good to be true.  Has it really happened?  This has not settled in yet.  The Mets simply filled up their one true weakness with the best pitcher in baseball-who's still in his prime.  This is one of the best moves the Mets have ever made and Santana is worth every penny of the 150 million plus he'll make in 7 years.  The Mets have become clear favorites in the NL all of the sudden and are 2nd in early Las Vegas odds of winning the World Series.  Again, too good to be true!  The Mets needed him and they got him.  I'm thrilled the negotiations are over and I can't wait to the Press conference, assuming he passes his physical next week.  The Mets stole Santana, giving up main parts of a mediocre farm system.  They kept their 2 top prospects-Martinez and Pelfrey.  Huge victory for Omar, who just saved his jobs for a few years.  Can't wait till Opening Day!