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| The Mets are willing to include cash in trades to secure better prospects, according to sources with knowledge of the teams thinking. Outfielder Jay Bruce, for example, currently is owed more than $5 million for the rest of the season a significant payroll bump for even a high-revenue club. Infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, meanwhile, has a $2 million buyout on his $8.5 million club option. The Mets likely would pick that up, knowing they would pay it anyway. |
I think he anticipated the Wright thing but wanted to maintain the illusion that the captain will return but he gave himself 3 backups in Reyes Cabrera and Flores...
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hope they look into Harrison at 3b for next season
Dan, I assume you mean Josh Harrison
Is he a FA?
Yeah Josh Harrison, he's apparently available via trade as the Pirates look to get younger (he's 30 next season) with 2 team options in 2019 and 2020. He's my #1 3b target. Love the fact he can play multiple positions.
De La Rosa
Niese (I despise Niese just giving an example)
Gee
Edwin Jackson
Bud Norris
Guys with some level of MLB success in recent years not absolute garbage or guys who are 35 without any success in years. Knowing that you graduated/traded a bunch of arms shouldn't = "eh whatever lets just have trash at AAA/AA and not worry about it"
An Orioles fan friend of mine is insistent that Chris Tillman is a elite setup man / closer in waiting and just hasn't realized it yet. 10 mil 3 years would do it.
I mean anyone with a brain (not aimed at you ZGiants) can identify guys who do X well or have had some success in recent memory and add a few of them but Gorzallany and his "new" delivery at 35. You can still add them, just not in lieu of actual guys who may have a shot.
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Norris is actually doing a pretty nice job closing for LAA right now.
I mean anyone with a brain (not aimed at you ZGiants) can identify guys who do X well or have had some success in recent memory and add a few of them but Gorzallany and his "new" delivery at 35. You can still add them, just not in lieu of actual guys who may have a shot.
I agree
I think organizations should be more open-minded with pitchers and what their future roles are. I think sometimes orgs try to force certain guys to be starters or relievers and are too rigid in their approach.
A lot of excellent closers are guys who were not good SP's - and yet closers and even top-tier relievers in general have become so valuable.
Obviously I would never try to make Noah Syndergaard a closer but who knows, maybe guys like Gsellman or Wheeler would make better relievers down the road.
Absolutely.
Look at the Mets moves from 2010 to end of 2015: Thor, Wheeler, TDA, Blevins, Reed, Cespedes. A+moves
Then look after DePo left: Grade F.
It's night and day.
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Walker gearing up for rehab games this weekend.
You can count Smith and Rosario in, and other than that give me new leadership, a new manager and staff, and a revamped lineup and bullpen.
Minaya was GM for the Harvey, deGrom, Matz, Duda, Murphy
Niese, draft picks and more and added FA's like Beltran, Delgado, Pedro, Wagner, etc.
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It is obvious and not even debatable. If you don't see it, it's because you are looking the rose colored glasses of a fan.
But the real question is whether letting Murph go, giving Walker 17 m and ignoring the pen and starter depth, signing the likes of Salas, DeAza and Bastado--were these just individual errors in judgment or are they the product of an antiquated baseball philosophy?
Or to put it another way: will Sandy self-assess and adapt his approach or will he stubbornly try to win with what appears to be a 1990s philosophy?
Personally I think the Mets need younger blood so I would not resign either Terry or Sandy. The contracts of both are up so why not just get a fresh start?
I think the word awful is a little much...
Or were you one of those HO-HUM fans when he got Cesp at a 100 mill 4 year deal , resigned Blevins and with increased optimism picked up the option on Neil Walker ...
He did not pick up "the option" on Walker. He offered Walker arbitration and, yes, that was a terrible move. No way in hell any team was offering Walker anywhere near 17 million, especially coming off back surgery. So, it was quite likely he would accept.
Plus, Flores, Cabrera, Riveria, and Cecchini can all play 2B. Zero need for Walker at 17 million. That money should have been spent on the pen and/or starter depth.
And the fact that any fan would cite Walker at 17 mill as a "good" move, shows how much you are thinking as a fan. If another organization did that, you would be laughing your ass off.
I give Bruce alot of credit for bouncing back here after awful start. He deserves a decent contract, I just hope it's not from Mets.
DMM - you have an opinion on Marco Gonzales?
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Could probably name 20 SP who signed minor league deals who on paper looked like potential MLB depth. Gorzallaney not even close to that.
DMM - you have an opinion on Marco Gonzales?
He's been unable to stay healthy which has held him back. He has a shot to be a mid-rotation type. People rave about his CU, sometimes these plus CU guys surprise. I'd say 3-4 SP upside but he has to stay healthy otherwise he's not an MLBer.
He has the highest WAR on the team I believe , what do you Think is a fair deal for him say 2 years ?
Hate saying it, because he did all the right things (he meant well). But he stayed on a year too much. This offseason it is a an again unathletic team in transition, with little help on the way once Dom and Rosario are promoted. A far cry from "sustained success".
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personally ready for Sandy to move on. He's never really shown an inclination to make minor deals for interesting guys and I think a younger guy might be more in tune. The Mariners for instance swapped Karns for Dyson and Dyson is very quietly one of the more underrated players in baseball.
He has the highest WAR on the team I believe , what do you Think is a fair deal for him say 2 years ?
He's a very hard player to gauge. I was actually shocked myself how well he grades vs. other OF's. I knew he was somewhat underrated but he's been an above average regular multiple times. Had no idea.
His value was still sky high after proving himself post TJS and I think there had been enough evidence up to that point that he and the organization maybe werent going to see eye to eye, especially with Boras involved.
Would have been bold, but that was the move.
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personally ready for Sandy to move on. He's never really shown an inclination to make minor deals for interesting guys and I think a younger guy might be more in tune. The Mariners for instance swapped Karns for Dyson and Dyson is very quietly one of the more underrated players in baseball.
Hate saying it, because he did all the right things (he meant well). But he stayed on a year too much. This offseason it is a an again unathletic team in transition, with little help on the way once Dom and Rosario are promoted. A far cry from "sustained success".
The guy has had an incredible career and deserves his accolades I just think it's time for someone with a bit more energy/foresight. League is moving toward more athletes and the Mets don't seem eager to follow.
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resign him
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Why? He's a pending FA.
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personally ready for Sandy to move on. He's never really shown an inclination to make minor deals for interesting guys and I think a younger guy might be more in tune. The Mariners for instance swapped Karns for Dyson and Dyson is very quietly one of the more underrated players in baseball.
He has the highest WAR on the team I believe , what do you Think is a fair deal for him say 2 years ?
He's a very hard player to gauge. I was actually shocked myself how well he grades vs. other OF's. I knew he was somewhat underrated but he's been an above average regular multiple times. Had no idea.
How much for 2 years would you pay ? Powerful tool in a four-man rotation if he doesn't start versus lefties you bringi him in off the bench against right-handers or as a pinch-hitter
No thanks. Conforto needs to be on one of the corners. And they need to start getting serious about defense. Especially playing in this ballpark
I do believe despite what they say the Marlins will shop Stanton.
and now is the time to do it. they have the cheap years over and he's now owed $285M in the next 10 years (pending the opt out).
You don't think they'd have to give up a lot for Stanton? Haha, yeah, ok.
I wouldn't trade Rosario only because I think he can be an MVP type too, but a package for Stanton even with his contract would START with a Rosario like prospect.
the Mets just don't have that right now.
The White Sox could trade for Stanton.
Stanton is not a difference maker to deserve that large contracting
I don't want to keep forcing Conforto out of a CO spot. He really shouldn't be playing CF on a regular basis even though I think he could probably handle it passably if necessary.
We're back, baby!
who is the other one besides Murphy?
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to see two ex-Mets leading the league in BA.
who is the other one besides Murphy?
Turner officially qualifies now with his gaudy .370 BA
Could have been a hell of an infield.
But it's just 20/20 hindsight. I irrationally hated Turner when he was here and never thought he was anything special and I wasn't even that bummed about losing Murphy.
Of course both guys went on to be two of the better hitters in the NL... because Mets. Why the fuck not.
I Always wondered this