Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo)
12/13/18, 2:35 AM
BREAKING: It's a Jeurys Familia reunion in Flushing. Source confirms the Mets have signed the free-agent reliever, who spent the first six and a half years of his career with the team. Familia gives them a setup man in front of newly acquired closer Edwin Diaz
Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo)
12/13/18, 2:40 AM
It's a three-year deal for Jeurys Familia, per & #8294;& #8234;@jonmorosi& #8236;& #8297;. & #8294;& #8234;@JeffPassan& #8236;& #8297; broke the signing. With Familia, Diaz, Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman, the Mets now feel they have four dynamic arms at the back of their bullpen. They're still seeking lefty help to balance out that group.
Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo)
12/13/18, 3:09 AM
Jeurys Familia's deal with the Mets is for three years and $30 million. Again, that's pending a physical.
It is possible that his demand over 2 years might have been $24 Million or more so it was sold to the Wilpons as you are getting that plus a discounted third year. Probably didnt hold out for a closing job because the teams that had that need dont exactly have strong bullpens so he feared being overused as the only trustworthy option.
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Don't love 3 years, surprised he didn't hold out to find a closing job. Market must have told him otherwise.
It is possible that his demand over 2 years might have been $24 Million or more so it was sold to the Wilpons as you are getting that plus a discounted third year. Probably didnt hold out for a closing job because the teams that had that need dont exactly have strong bullpens so he feared being overused as the only trustworthy option.
I suspect Familia is no longer a big money pitcher once this deal is up. In fact I'd be pretty shocked if he was. Seems like a guy who would have and did take the most money possible. I'd be very surprised if 3 years from now we are worried about signing him etc. In fact not being a downer I suspect year 3 is already iffy given his arm health etc.
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as opposed to Familia who blew his shoulder and hasnt been good, throwing as hard, or using his best pitch since
This is a big market move.
C, CF?
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as opposed to Familia who blew his shoulder and hasnt been good, throwing as hard, or using his best pitch since
When did Familia blow out his shoulder? I thought it was a blood clot issue in his shoulder that forced him to miss time.
This is a shrewd move, it doesnt cost a draft pick because Oakland couldnt offer a QO. Jerry probably could have got more on the open market, but took a discount to come home.
Would love another OF bat, but can live without it for now.
We're getting his age 29, 30, 31 seasons so he's not particularly risky himself, it's just that a third year to any reliever can end up hurting you. That's the price you have to pay when you can't develop your own bullpen guys in-house. We can thank Sandy Alderson for that.
Thats a good pen. I hope Lugo returns to the rotation
Would love another OF bat, but can live without it for now.
Add Hamilton to the list
Thats a good pen. I hope Lugo returns to the rotation
I really dont see any way Vargas is not the 5th starter unless theres other moves. I got Lugo in the seventh.
Would love another OF bat, but can live without it for now.
+1
If they can sign Miller and Grandal, it renews my interest in the Mets again.
Any rumors on what Grandal is looking for? He already turned down a one year $17.9 million qualifying offer.
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and I will be there opening day..
Would love another OF bat, but can live without it for now.
Add Hamilton to the list
Billy Hamilton? He went to KC
The only thing I will say slightly negative is that we all know he walks a tightrope, and as a setup guy that may not be ideal because it may take a lot of fortitude for Callaway to not bring Diaz into jams and let Familia work out of them. But if Callaway plans to deploy the match up based BP where there's not 1 set closer every night that's less of an issue.
When Familia's stuff is on he can be as nasty as anyone in baseball - this is a phenomenal signing.
Sign another high-end RP like Miller or Robertson
Sign Grandal or Ramos
Sign Pollock
Grandal is the best move available (since Harper/Machado aren't happening).
I can live Lagares playing CF and Gsellman pitching the 6th inning, but it forces us to bank on Cespedes returning after the all star break.
sign me up for either option, but my personal preferences right now would probably be Cervelli as C with Varagas offsetting some money, Miller as RP, and then trading Dom for a late bloomer who can provide depth in CF or a late bloomer SP.
Sign another high-end RP like Miller or Robertson
Sign Grandal or Ramos
Sign Pollock
Grandal is the best move available (since Harper/Machado aren't happening).
I think you're right that they probably have 1 more $10m+ move in them. I'd actually be satisfied with any of those 3 and then filling the other 2 needs "cheaply". It's hard for me to peg which of the 3 I'd prefer bc it will depend on contract. 4 years for either Pollock or Grandal wouldn't be ideal and you lose a 2nd round pick so if Miller or Robertson is say 2/24m I think I'd prefer that.
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Sign another high-end RP like Miller or Robertson
Sign Grandal or Ramos
Sign Pollock
Grandal is the best move available (since Harper/Machado aren't happening).
I think you're right that they probably have 1 more $10m+ move in them. I'd actually be satisfied with any of those 3 and then filling the other 2 needs "cheaply". It's hard for me to peg which of the 3 I'd prefer bc it will depend on contract. 4 years for either Pollock or Grandal wouldn't be ideal and you lose a 2nd round pick so if Miller or Robertson is say 2/24m I think I'd prefer that.
I'd be blown away if Miller signs for 2 for 24. He's reportedly asking for 4-5 and will almost certainly get 3 if Joe Kelly and Familia got it. Down year or not he's by far the best lefty available and outside of Kimbrel the best resume. 3 for 36-39 is more like it.
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.I'll take Wilson or Ollie + Grandal over Miller and Maldonado or Miller and paying the rumored price on Realmuto. I do not believe a they can afford both a "good" C (barring creating holes dealing for Realmuto which would cost them money anyway) AND another top RP and that's with Lagares in CF at the moment.
sign me up for either option, but my personal preferences right now would probably be Cervelli as C with Varagas offsetting some money, Miller as RP, and then trading Dom for a late bloomer who can provide depth in CF or a late bloomer SP.
If the Pirates are taking back Vargas it means giving up a substantial prospect. In fact, I don't see this realistic at all unless the Mets gave up one of their best prospects. Peterson etc. Why would the Pirates trade Cervelli and take back Vargas otherwise? To save a whopping 1.5 million? Plus as much as he sucks the Mets would have to replace Vargas. Oswalt is not a 30 start MLB pitcher and after him... ?
Point still stands in relation to the other guys though, as I wouldn't mind giving him 3 years and think even 3/36m is a better value than Pollock or Grandal if they end up in the 4/$65m+ range (while also costing a pick).