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The reason it would be bad for Benson to leave, is because it would mean they didn't plan the move out.

It would mean that they didn't think he was the best available option for next season at the time, or worse, they had no idea whether or not he was the best option and simply traded for him because they were "in the hunt."

So while signing a different pitcher in the offseason may not be a horrible decision you believe Benson wont pan out, it calls into question (even moreso) our organizations ability to run a franchise.

A slight upgrade over the course of three years wont negate that.

We already know that current Mets management, particuarly ownership, has little-to-no ability to successfully run a Major League franchise.

Of course I understand what it would look like should the Mets not resign Benson, but I don't believe that it's worse than making a second huge mistake (or miscalculation) by locking up a pitcher who you already know isn't going to work out.

That's like marrying a girl you don't really like just because you knocked her up. Following up one mistake with another one is not the way to run an organization, baseball team or otherwise.

You don't get it, this isn't about appearances, the Mets should have known what they got with Kris Benson, if they didn't, what's the point in them going after another pitcher? They'll simply go after the wrong guy again, wont they? They traded away what little depth in the farms they had for the guy, whose to say they'll sign the right guy this time?

You're better off rooting for the firing of Jim Duquette, Al Goldis and Bill Livese if that's the case, at least that way theres HOPE for the future.

Otherwise I'll hope that they knew what they were doing with Kris Benson and Victor Zambrano, because that's the only way this current administration will keep what little faith I have left.

I didn't trust the Mets administration to make the right move then, and I don't trust them to make it now. I'm merely suggesting that if Benson is no good, cut line and let him walk away, despite the cost already surrendered.

Of course, either retaining him or letting him walk is a decision the Mets will have to make, and there's no reason to believe they'll make the right one.