Should promise to be a crazy 4 days down in Orlando. Things get kicked off with Stanton being introduced to the Yankees at 2PM. Some of the hot topics heading into the week:
- How will Red Sox respond to Yankees landing Stanton. Don't be surprised to see them throw a ton of money at a JD Martinez or Eric Hosmer.
- Will the Giants or Cards land a blockbuster deal after being spurned by Stanton?
- Some early rumbling Harvey could be on the trade block for the Mets. May be best for both parties to part at this point.
- Will yankees address their need for a starting pitcher? Have been linked to Cobb for weeks now but may have to get creative with payroll to sign him in. (a precursor could be a trade of Headley, Gardner, or Ellsbury (although they'd have to eat a lot of Elllsbury's contract)
- Who will overpay for Darvish and Arrietta? Wondering if they both get over $200 Million.
Let the madness begin!
I lean in this direction also. The last thing this roster needs is another reclamation projects.
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Profar. Yuck.
I lean in this direction also. The last thing this roster needs is another reclamation projects.
My rationale is that I think Harvey can at least be a decent reliever in 2018 as a worst case scenario. He actually held velocity in the early innings last year but would completely lose it by the 3rd or 4th inning. Ugh.
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#Orioles also talking to #Mets about Matt Harvey, sources tell The Athletic. #Rangers interest noted by @Evan_P_Grant and @JonHeyman.
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Mets folks believe there's no chance Matt Harvey will be traded. Coming off a tough year, his value is at its lowest, and now that they've tendered him a contract, no point in giving him away.
The starting pitching market is thin and does anyone have faith in the Mets to outbid other teams for any of the "good" starters out there?
Also, Bartolo Colon would be a joke signing. He had an ERA of almost 6.50 last year and will turn 45 next season.
I understand that there's a real chance that Harvey just sucks in 2018 and that the "Dark Knight" likely isn't coming back, but a lot of things are going to have to go right for the Mets to contend again in 2018, and a $6M or so lottery ticket with Harvey is a gamble I think the team needs to take.
Harvey: 5 - 7 6.7 ERA, 1.694 WHIP, 63 ERA+, 6.37 FIP
Wheeler: 3 - 7, 5.21 ERA 1.58 WHIP, 81 ERA+, 5.03 FIP
Matz: 2 - 7, 6.08 ERA 1.53 WHIP 70 ERA+ 5.05 FIP
Gsellman: 8 - 7 5.19 ERA 1.504 WHIP 81 ERA+ 4.89 FIP
Colon: 5 - 6 5.18 ERA 1.438 WHIP 85 ERA+ 5.31 FIP
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Harvey: 5 - 7 6.7 ERA, 1.694 WHIP, 63 ERA+, 6.37 FIP
Wheeler: 3 - 7, 5.21 ERA 1.58 WHIP, 81 ERA+, 5.03 FIP
Matz: 2 - 7, 6.08 ERA 1.53 WHIP 70 ERA+ 5.05 FIP
Gsellman: 8 - 7 5.19 ERA 1.504 WHIP 81 ERA+ 4.89 FIP
Colon: 5 - 6 5.18 ERA 1.438 WHIP 85 ERA+ 5.31 FIP
Brutal. Hopefully Callaway can work a miracle or two.
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Source says its unlikely that Jacoby Ellsbury would waive his no-trade clause to leave the Yankees.
agree, but the Phillies are also not going to give up a haul to not agree to an extension.
it's a nice time to have a top 10 farm system.
I actually don't think it was that bad. His numbers away from Coors are very good.
They have something like only 7 million committed to salaries next season. They are going to be huge players in FA and the trade markets.
He had a good Mets tenure what is there to scout? You know the guy is normally reliable in the 7th/8th and can close if forced to.
Hard yes on Reed.
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Seem to have skyrocketed this year. I still cant believe how much Chatwood got. Yuck.
I actually don't think it was that bad. His numbers away from Coors are very good.
His FIP says otherwise and his peripherals are awful. Hes never cleared 158 innings in 8 years either. This guy has never proven a thing. I absolutely hate that deal.
Im going to quit talking Mets though on a winter meetings thread unless its pertaining to a potential deal. :)
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They need a lot more than him before they are competing for the postseason. Hopefully, they give up a haul.
They have something like only 7 million committed to salaries next season. They are going to be huge players in FA and the trade markets.
Great. They have a lot of work to do.
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#Marlins pushing Ozuna, telling teams he will be easier to acquire (lower acquisition cost) than Yelich. Two years of control for Ozuna, five for Yelich.
Taking on Prado will likely be a condition for either. Would love to see Sandy get aggressive and creative, but seems unlikely.
No way is he worth his contract. However at half the price( Yanks are rumored eat half the contract) he would be that bad. He has a very good defensively and has speed. He still can hit somewhat. He can be valuable on a team who needs an CF.
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Enjoy NYC on a great team, get your ass off the bench every now and then to pinch run, and keep collecting those fat checks. I didn't think it was realistic to trade him anyway - salary aside, there's still three years left on that deal. Who would want him for three years at any price right now? Maybe once it gets down to two we can swing something.
No way is he worth his contract. However at half the price( Yanks are rumored eat half the contract) he would be that bad. He has a very good defensively and has speed. He still can hit somewhat. He can be valuable on a team who needs an CF.
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