Can Moises lead them to the Promised Land?
Actually, he might. The patches proffered by the Mets over the past two-plus months in Alou’s absence have been terrible. Lastings Milledge and Carlos Gomez, two 1985-born outfield prospects who fit the profile of the young talent they’ll need to compete down the road, proved they weren’t ready yet, combining to hit .238 with just three homers in 147 at-bats. Meanwhile, Alou looked like one of the best signings of the offseason early on, hitting .318/.374/.445 on a one-year, $7.5 million deal before going down with a quad injury in mid-May. The left fielder is expected back in the lineup Tuesday, and should offer some right-handed balance and pop to a lineup that needs both. The Mets widened their lead by two games last week, and are now adding a player that few of their rivals will be likely to match, either internally or via trade. You don’t necessarily need to add a superstar to get a big return for your dollar — an above-average player replacing a collection of greenhorns can be a
