The Mets and their multi-prong approach of competing for the playoffs, giving youngsters a shot and maintaining future payroll flexibility

And in that stone's lifespan, this blog has consistently called for the Mets to give real shots to young guys from their farm system.

It's a lot easier to give a young guy 100 or more PA on a team going nowhere than it is for a team aiming at 85 or more wins.

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