NFT: Mets: Unlikely to re-sign Wheeler per Martino

In comment 14686701 ZGiants98 said:

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Kim.

That’s what she said.

That is a good point and I should have said that in my post. It doesn't matter because they don't reinvest any proceeds.

In comment 14686791 pjcas18 said:

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I honestly don't care if Cespedes gets $30M, $20M, $5M or $0 or if the Mets pay him or if the insurance company reimburses the Mets or anything else. Because regardless if the Mets save any money on his contract or not, it does not seem like it will have any impact on their payroll spending. So, who cares?

This is why I’d rather see Cespedes give it a shot and play. Worst case is that he sucks and doesn’t see the field. Best case is that he rakes and helps the club.

Him sitting out and the Wilpons getting insurance money will only serve to help the Wilpons. Certainly not the team or their payroll flexibility. Although, maybe then those crooks can start paying their part for the Belmont project.

the most value Cespedes has to the Mets is on the field as a contributor.

It would be different for the Mets to fight to void his contract or get insurance reimbursement if it meant reinvesting those recouped funds, but it doesn't so that's where we are.

Cespedes Conforto and Nimmo starting in the OF is best case. McNeil, Rosario, Cano, and Alonso in the infield.

JD Davis, Dom Smith, and Jed Lowrie as backups/fill-ins.

McNeil also an option for OF if it means getting a different player like Lowrie some PT.

based on the roster today.

once they have done whatever their shopping in the offseason. Unlike the Yankees they won't do it now bc they need every ounce of goodwill to convince people they aren't a joke of an organization. They can't play hardball. Same way they couldn't just engage JDG in extension talks at the beginning of last offseason, or before ST, they had to wait until days before the season opener. They don't dictate events, they let events dictate them.

In typical Mets fashion they will probably make it into a PR nightmare right before ST. They will say their drs think X and he/his agent will say Y, and then proceed to do more batting practice videos to prove he's fine.

Contract IMO. Ill stand by that.

My other guess is he's also healthy and ready to go come ST from his previous injuries.

In comment 14686794 PhiPsi125 said:

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In comment 14686701 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Kim. That’s what she said.

;)

Wheeler still a possibility. Even though it's probably slim to none...

“There seems to be a willingness [for Wheeler] to circle back to the Mets,” Heyman wrote. “But it feels like [New York] intends to spread money [towards the bullpen, rotation depth, and centerfield], etc instead.”

With ces. He loses out whatever his agent fee is (10% maybe?) on anything not paid to cespedes.

In comment 14687418 bhill410 said:

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With ces. He loses out whatever his agent fee is (10% maybe?) on anything not paid to cespedes.

this cannot possibly still be the case.

I would imagine it worked like a commissioned sales rep, once he left CAA any unearned commissions were forfeited.

It would make zero sense for a GM to still get paid commission/fees even if he represented the client initially.

I hope I'm wrong.

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Mets have interest in Starling Marte. Fits what they seek — strong defender in CF, righthanded hitter. Pirates still working on manager. Uncertain if he’ll be dealt. Cubs, Reds, Padres among others who will look at center fielders.
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he's 31 and likely a 3 fwar player for a couple years. His defense supposedly declined a lot last year (-9 DRS). You can buy that kind of overall production via FA pretty easily, albeit not in CF, but if Marte's defense has regressed in CF is that even a positive? Wouldn't Nimmo (and even Conforto) still be better options in CF?

Would love to add his bat but not sure he does much to address the main weaknesses.

He’s a worse CF than Nimmo and his bat is nothing special. He’s 31 and only going to decline further. Can’t wait to see what BVW gives up this time.

In comment 14687570 ZGiants98 said:

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He’s a worse CF than Nimmo and his bat is nothing special. He’s 31 and only going to decline further. Can’t wait to see what BVW gives up this time.

I don't think this happens, just lipspeak for the fans.

Perfectly happy with Nimmo there

If they are a partner which BVW was. I am sure something needed to be ironed out with Mets ownership prior to joining but I would be shocked he if wasn’t getting any revenue from the players he repped.