NY Mets ranked 3rd in MLB Power Rankings by AOL's Fanhouse

This is actually the first rankings I've come across that has the Mets ahead of the Phillies. Based on their rankings, the Mets are the team to beat in the NL.

Here's what Will Brinson of Fanhouse had to say about the Mets 3rd place ranking:

3. Mets
The moves made by the Big Apple's metaphorical younger sibling were under-reported this offseason. That's understandable considering what the Yankees did, but when you look closely at what the Mets bring to the table in 2009, it's hard to argue with the job Omar Minaya did. David Wright, Jose Reyes and Johan Santana anchor this team again, but Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz are the key bullpen additions. The back-end of the rotation and the lineup are big questions, though.

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