Enemy Lines

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Mets

"This is probably a last-place team because the pitching is so weak. Their system hasn't produced any live arms, and Tom Glavine and Al Leiter are coming off mediocre years. Glavine's getting closer to being a Number 4 or Number 5 guy. The relievers are going to get a lot of work, and they may not be able to take the load....

Keeping Mike Piazza behind the plate is the lesser of two evils—every play is an adventure for him at first base. There's a misconception that playing first is easy. Most people who play there are real good athletes, but Piazza is not a real good athlete....

Mike Cameron was a nice defensive pickup, but I disagree with the move of Jose Reyes to second base. He had a chance to be in the same class as the superstars at shortstop....

That being said, Kazuo Matsui is extremely talented. He'll hit close to .300, and he could hit 20 homers and steal 30 bases. He's got a slashing approach at the plate, like Ichiro's—he's on the move when he swings. In the field he's got great hands and a very quick release, a la Omar Vizquel."