Not a met fan but I'm really enjoying their season.
I think cespedes is going to want 7 years 20-22 mil per. Hopefully the mets can sign him for 5 and allow him to opt out after the 2nd year. That allows cespedes to go and get 5 more years if contracts in baseball increase.
Inregards to this odd clause about the mets only have a 5 day window after the World Series to sign him. Why does it matter? The contract is between the mets and Cespedes. If the mets offer him something after those 5 days and he likes it why won't he be able to take it? Who's going to argue if both parties agree?
And more importantly - there's no question in my mind there's a huge salary bubble brewing in baseball. Game prices are outrageous and TV/cable deals are unsustainable. At some point the ever lower TV ratings have to catch up -- if I'm his agent, he's probably worth $200 million but with the attitude rumors surrounding him (4 teams in < 2 years)... maybe he settles for 6 years, $150 million.
And more importantly - there's no question in my mind there's a huge salary bubble brewing in baseball. Game prices are outrageous and TV/cable deals are unsustainable. At some point the ever lower TV ratings have to catch up -- if I'm his agent, he's probably worth $200 million but with the attitude rumors surrounding him (4 teams in < 2 years)... maybe he settles for 6 years, $150 million.
Not sure about the bubble the NBA salary cap is basically doubling because of TV. I think they continue to go up. He's 29 so yea his just about at his prime. More wondering about the odd clause in his deal.
I also dont think the ESPN cable model is sustainable -- subscribers will eventually revolt
If he "wants to be here" 5 years 2nd year opt out. Give him 100MM
If they low ball him they obviously weren't serious about singing him long term to begin with.
Those 4 times he was the easiest person to trade lol. Good player on bad teams that could net a lot in return.
...but from all reports he's been a fine lockerroom presence for us so...
I'm just saying - it may give teams pause from handing out $200 million deals for the guy
The rebuilding is over, the young pitching staff is now in the present and they winning. The team needs to spend accordingly.
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Joey... it's not his/their choice. He doesn't have enough service time to become a FA, thus the "wording" simply forces his new team to release him which WOULD make him a FA. He has no choice in the matter outside of bypassing FA. He can't choose to get rid of it.
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It is only because of the clause he can become a free agent.
No. They have long talked about sign and trades but FA signing with new teams can't be traded until (I believe June 15)
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So you work it out with another team to sign him and immediately trade him to the Mets for a small fee/piece?
No. They have long talked about sign and trades but FA signing with new teams can't be traded until (I believe June 15)
Could they trade him (and some nominal cash amount) to some team 3 days after the world series?
I think we're overthinking a bit IMO. If he is really interested in staying here, and the Mets are willing to pay big, they'll find a way to get it done. It might come right down to the deadline but it'll happen. If he is dead set on FA, there's nothing the Mets can do outside of making a ridiculous offer.
Three days after World Series – Option decisions due
Five days after World Series – Qualifying offers due
Six days after World Series – Free agents can sign contracts with teams other than their former clubs
If I'm the Mets I offer him 7/15 with an opt out after two years. But I also pay him 15 million each of the first two years. Sort of what the Marlins did with Reyes.
He signs with the Mets within 5 days of the WS or he won't be a Met. These other scenarios are outlandish and not happening.
7 years 150 seems fair
Opt out after 3, vested year 8 based on years 6 and 7, and just 7.
If I'm the Mets I offer him 7/15 with an opt out after two years. But I also pay him 15 million each of the first two years. Sort of what the Marlins did with Reyes.
Lol 15 mil/year ain't getting it done. He is worth more than grander son - a lot more. Negotiations start at $20 mil a year and settle north of that
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If he doesn't sign in those 5 days, he eliminates the Mets as a competitor for his services. That's not going to help his bargaining position.
If I'm the Mets I offer him 7/15 with an opt out after two years. But I also pay him 15 million each of the first two years. Sort of what the Marlins did with Reyes.
Lol 15 mil/year ain't getting it done. He is worth more than grander son - a lot more. Negotiations start at $20 mil a year and settle north of that
I think he meant 7 for 150
Not that I don't think it's outlandish players are getting this much. But that's the market somehow
Year 1 15
Year 2 15 (Granderson gone)
Years 3-7 23.2 million
Year 8 (team/vested option, buyout for 8 million)
Year 8 is guaranteed based on a) 600 PA's in year 7 or 1100 over 6 and 7.
He can opt out after 3
Heyward has turned into some ballplayer this year. Yankees should be all over him this offseason to replace Beltran.