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Sandy Alderson has never sought to win any popularity contests, which is a good thing considering the current emotions flowing through the Mets’ fan base these days.
They’re angry that the total of this winter’s personnel take starts and ends with one Anthony Swarzak, a reliever who has one good year on an eight-year resume. They’re ticked that the farm system is basically devoid of blue-chip pieces that could bring quality via trade.
But mostly, they’re good and PO’ed that Fred and Jeff Wilpon have added to Alderson’s plight with their wish to make $20 million from the middling $159 million payroll of last year’s 92-loss roster disappear.