Holliday a fit for the Mets?

The off season has finally reached the Mets.

They have a lot of concerns on their off season to-do list which includes very many concerns relating to the depth of the Mets.

As Recently as last week, the Colorado Rockies have offcially declared that they are open to shopping LF Matt Holliday, following this past season's 3rd place in the N.L West. The Rockies however won't be as generous to the Mets as the Twins were in giving up Johan Santana for only Carlos Gomez. The Rockies are looking for young talent as they seek to open up a spot for young outfielder Dexter Fowler.

The Mets are one of the teams that would really make since for Holliday.

WITH HIM: The Mets would become more talented and younger in the outfield with Holliday, Beltran, and Church. Instead of last season's Alou, Beltran, and Church (for the short period of time Alou was healthy). The Mets could potentially in their linup be...

1. Reyes
2. Castillo
3. Wright
4. Delgado
5. Holliday
6. Beltran
7. Church
8. Castro/Schneider
9. Pitcher

(Maybe switch Castillo and Church)

With this giving the Mets a better and more sound linup. The only concern is that the Rockies aren't going to give up Holliday for nothing. The Mets will have to part ways with top outfield prospect Fernando Martinez or top pitching prospect John Niece. Or both. The Mets could maybe get out with a Pelfrey/AAA guy, only maybe.

WITHOUT HIM: The Mets will probably be in the same position as last year, unless they go after an outfielder in the off season. Maybe 1st-3rd place in the east and maybe get as far as the NLDS. They could however open up an opportunity for Fernando Martinez to play LF in place of the ageing Alou. This would give Martinez a year to get used to the system and potentially become a threat down the road.

Keep in mind, the Mets could go after a guy like Jose Guillen or Raul Ibanez, costing a bit less and easier to pry away from their team