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.
Not the first time someone has questioned his ability/desire to play through an injury
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Count Adam Jones among the right-handed outfielders the Mets have checked in on. Jones, a five-time All-Star, attended the Winter Meetings, but the Mets didn't talk to him in person. Now 33 years old, Jones has been durable, averaging 645 PAs over the past nine seasons."
Durable but bad is still bad.
Lagares for LeBlanc might allow you to sign both Pollock and a C if done correctly.
Lagares for LeBlanc might allow you to sign both Pollock and a C if done correctly.
I don't think we can afford to trade Lagares. Nimmo/Conforto/Pollock aren't exactly the most durable players (albeit, Lagares is the latest durable of the 4!) so we need to play the numbers a bit and have some depth there.
We'd still need another OF in that scenario though. Maybe we get one through the rule 5 today?
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We'd still need another OF in that scenario though. Maybe we get one through the rule 5 today?
The OF depth is so bad that Tebow legit is a top 6 OF right now.
Lagares
Dom Smith
Kaczmarski
Tebow might be next. I mean McNeil is probably who they would go to but still...
1B Alonso
2B Cano
SS Rosario
3B Frazier
LF Nimmo
CF Pollock
RF Conforto
C Grandal
Degrom, Thor, Wheeler, Matz, Vargas
BP
Diaz
Familia
Lugo
Claudio
Zamora
Smith
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The Mets have not ruled out Andrew Miller at this point, but concerns over his health/workload coupled with his price tag - and the team has other areas in need of improvement - could make it difficult.
Familia takes away a lot of the urgency in the BP. I'd have no issue waiting until january and then bringing a few 1 year vets to ST and hoping you can find a Ryan Madson (2017 version). I know he looked shot last year but I wouldn't hate a ST invite for Blevins in a very limited role.
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The Mets have not ruled out Andrew Miller at this point, but concerns over his health/workload coupled with his price tag - and the team has other areas in need of improvement - could make it difficult.
Familia takes away a lot of the urgency in the BP. I'd have no issue waiting until january and then bringing a few 1 year vets to ST and hoping you can find a Ryan Madson (2017 version). I know he looked shot last year but I wouldn't hate a ST invite for Blevins in a very limited role.
I just wish the Mets or writers would just be honest once- its all about the price tag. Like the line they had about being concerend with Machado's personality which is why they aren't pursuing him. Its simply about money- always is with the Mets.
I understand being concerned in salary cap sports but this is simply about cash. It sucks that a NYC franchise won't outspend even minor FA mistakes.
Speaking of Rule 5 Draft, what about gambling on Rob Kaminsky and using him as a LOOGY?
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I'd probably take a shot on Beras. See if Mickey/Eiland could get him MLB passable. Very raw but BA had him touching triple digits #Mets
Speaking of Rule 5 Draft, what about gambling on Rob Kaminsky and using him as a LOOGY?
he stood out to me as an option just bc Callaway likely knows him from Cleveland but his stats are pretty meh. he almost walked more guys than he k'd at AA last year though so hard to dream on that.
Is there any scenario where the Mets are in on Harper or Machado? If their markets completely bottom out?
Is there any scenario where the Mets are in on Harper or Machado? If their markets completely bottom out?
There is no chance that their markets bottom out. The Dodgers and Phillies have serious interest in Harper as do other teams. The Yankees are more than likely going to sign Machado.
I don't really love M Gonzales either. He's OK depth but not really good at anything. Do we really need more backup IF depth? If they pay a nickle to give him credit for his fluke 2017, it would be a mistake.
Would rather actually sign a "good" player than waste the rest of our budget on filler talent like Maldonado and Gonzales.
I'm fine with that (and agree about Familia), but please either add a real catcher, not shitty Maldonado, or get an impact talent elsewhere.
.231/.272/.351
One is Nido, one is Maldonado...
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#Mets have discussed three-team trades with multiple teams trying to get Realmuto, at this point to no avail. Framework of one proposal, per sources: Realmuto-plus to #Mets, Syndergaard to #Padres, young players to #Marlins. Not close. Just one of many ideas kicked around.
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#Mets have discussed three-team trades with multiple teams trying to get Realmuto, at this point to no avail. Framework of one proposal, per sources: Realmuto-plus to #Mets, Syndergaard to #Padres, young players to #Marlins. Not close. Just one of many ideas kicked around.
Ugh, can they just give up on JT already
Very frustrating as a fan. I could even understand being out on Machado/ Harper if the rational was to beef up their bullpen/ catcher and defense to build around the strong pitching. But they won't even do that.
Shouldn't these be the years they spend with Degrom and Thor on the cheap? They spent 90 million on bad players last year...If they come away with resigning Familia and a shitty catcher, that is an awful FA season.
Tim Healey
In Mets' continued pursuit of J.T. Realmuto, talks revolve around Michael Conforto/Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario, source says. One of those guys - not multiple - would the centerpiece.
Among the NYM prospects MIA has been keen on: Andres Gimenez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos.
Tim Healey
In Mets' continued pursuit of J.T. Realmuto, talks revolve around Michael Conforto/Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario, source says. One of those guys - not multiple - would the centerpiece.
Among the NYM prospects MIA has been keen on: Andres Gimenez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos.
Disgusted.
Tim Healey
In Mets' continued pursuit of J.T. Realmuto, talks revolve around Michael Conforto/Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario, source says. One of those guys - not multiple - would the centerpiece.
Among the NYM prospects MIA has been keen on: Andres Gimenez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos.
Why would we add anyone when we're trading the better player with more years of control?
Tim Healey
In Mets' continued pursuit of J.T. Realmuto, talks revolve around Michael Conforto/Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario, source says. One of those guys - not multiple - would the centerpiece.
Among the NYM prospects MIA has been keen on: Andres Gimenez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos.
Ouch that would hurt. Basically any rumored Realmuto trade looks like it will be bad for the Mets.
Tim Healey
In Mets' continued pursuit of J.T. Realmuto, talks revolve around Michael Conforto/Brandon Nimmo over Amed Rosario, source says. One of those guys - not multiple - would the centerpiece.
Among the NYM prospects MIA has been keen on: Andres Gimenez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos.
Makes you wonder how theonlyRealmuto rumors you hear about areMet related.
And ever single rumor gradually gets fans angrier and angrier. Hmmmm
Generally if the rumors are heavily one sided and make one team look bad, you can probably assume it's a leak.
I was hoping he would get the Wilpons to spend and navigate free agency deftly. So far there is zero evidence of that. But atleast Fred and Jeff have a polished speaker they can throw in front of a mic.
There is some risk with both Wheeler and Frazier but I think it's a great fit as both also have tremendous upside. Mets can then build their rotation around paying Jake and Thor and their right handed middle of the lineup bat. Yanks get a year to make sure Wheeler can solidify himself as a top end starter before having to pay him.
I'm only one Mets fan but I don't have near the attachment to Wheeler as I do Noah. I don't think it could be the PR disaster Thor would be.
Just like in the business world, sometimes you need to manage upwards in order to get the support needed to do your job.