The third day of the Winter Meetings featured a whole lot of free agent signings, none of which involve the Mets. It really seems like the Mets have no interest in making any trades, or moves for that matter, and that is quite annoying. It is even more annoying knowing that the other teams out there, specifically one with in the division, are bulking up their roster without thinking twice. On Wednesday we saw that two trades became official. Wilton Lopez will go to Colorado and Yunel Escobar will go to Tampa Bay in those separate deals. The Giants also signed Marco Scutaro to a three year pact, and the White Sox surprised quite a bit of people by giving Jeff Keppinger a three year deal. We also saw the Orioles re-sign Nate McLouth, who the Mets should have inquired on, and the Mariners signing Jason Bay, who I'd rather not talk about. Also, the Diamondbacks signed Eric Chavez, the Cardinals signed Randy Choate, the Angels signed Sean Burnett and Joe Blanton, and the Cubs signed Nate Schierholtz. 
As for the Mets, like I said earlier, they have barely done anything. I can't believe that they are letting some of these guys go -- I'm talking about a player like Nate Schierholtz, who would have been a perfect fit in New York. Apparently they are working on trades that do not include Dickey, but I just don't see it. Handling the Dickey situation should be Alderson's main priority right now, so let's just get it over with.
Apparently Mike Pelfrey is gauging quite a bit of interest, so perhaps he will not return to the Mets in 2013. We know that his agent Scott Boras is going to chase the highest offer, and I don't see the Mets out-biding other teams for him, especially if they end up keeping Dickey and Niese.
Tomorrow is the Rule 5 draft and the Mets apparently are not looking at anyone in particular in the draft (Of-course). I hope the Mets start making moves -- I don't even care how severe the move is, I just want to see some new faces.
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