I was asked to post this last night, didn't get a chance
1) Spring Training Schedule: The Mets are preparing for their upcoming spring training games, with matches scheduled against the Nationals on February 26 and the Astros on February 25.
2) Hall of Fame Ballot Newbies: Notable players such as Big Sexy, Wright and Reyes are among the new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot.
3) MLB Awards Week: Recently, MLB Awards Week took place, with results and analysis highlighting key players and performances in the league. This includes the announcement of Acuna and Ohtani as unanimous MVPs.
4) Management and Coaching Updates: The Mets have been making significant changes in their management and coaching staff, including a new 3-year contract for their manager, Mendoza.
Current State of the Coaching Staff
The Mets are currently grappling with a bench coach vacancy, a critical role for any MLB team. This comes alongside role shifts for Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes, who are now sharing hitting coach duties. These changes indicate a strategic reshuffle, aiming to bolster the team's coaching effectiveness.
New Additions and Hires
The introduction of Kris Gross and Andy Green in player development and amateur scouting is a significant move. Their expertise could be pivotal in nurturing the next generation of Mets stars, ensuring a bright future for the team.
Willie Randolph's Consideration
The consideration of Willie Randolph for the bench coach position was intriguing. His connection with Carlos Mendoza and vast experience bring a wealth of knowledge, though questions about his age and ability to connect with younger players remain.
Randolph's Tenure as Mets Manager
Randolph's tenure from 2005 to 2008, including the 2006 NLCS appearance and the 2007 collapse, was a rollercoaster of emotions for fans. His firing and legacy are still topics of discussion among the Mets community.
Other Candidates in the Mix
Phil Nevin and other potential candidates are also in the mix. Each brings unique strengths and perspectives, making the decision a critical one for the Mets' future success.
David Stearns' Leadership and Approach
Under David Stearns' leadership, the Mets are exploring unconventional methods and a collaborative decision-making process in staffing. This innovative approach could be a game-changer for the team.
Collaborative Decision-Making
The Mets' collaborative approach to staffing, blending experience with fresh perspectives, could set the stage for a dynamic and successful coaching team.
As a Mets fan, these developments fill me with both excitement and anticipation. The decisions made in the coming days will shape the future of our beloved team. Here's to hoping for a season of triumphs and a future as bright as the stars in Queens!
Mets' Pitching Strategy in the Wake of Cardinals' Market Moves
As a Mets fan, I've seen our share of ups and downs. The recent developments in our pitching strategy, especially in light of the Cardinals setting the market, have me both intrigued and cautiously optimistic.
The Search for Starting Pitchers
The Mets, under the leadership of David Stearns, are on a quest to fortify their rotation. With Kodai Senga and José Quintana as the only certain starters, the need for additional firepower is clear. Last season's 75-87 record is a stark reminder that to compete with the likes of the Braves and Phillies, we need to up our game. The prospect of adding a high-caliber pitcher is exciting and could be a significant step towards contention.
The Cost of Landing Starting Pitchers
The Cardinals have set a new benchmark by signing Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson for $10 million and $12 million, respectively. This move has implications for the Mets, who now face the reality of spending significantly to acquire top-tier pitchers. However, the question remains: is it wise to invest heavily in uncertain pitchers?
Comparing Pitchers and Mets' Strategic Moves
Joey Lucchesi and Tylor Megill could offer similar value to Lynn, but the Mets' eyes are on bigger prizes. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jordan Montgomery are high on our list, offering a blend of talent and potential without the hefty price tag associated with qualifying offer players like
Blake Snell and Sonny Gray.
The Mets must avoid overpaying for injury-prone pitchers, a lesson perhaps they’ve learned. Yet here comes Luis Severino...
Tyler Glasnow's Career and Potential Trade Partners
Speaking of an injury-prone pitcher… Tyler Glasnow, currently with the Tampa Bay Rays, is a hot topic in the trade rumor mill. His impressive career stats, including a 3.89 ERA and 678 strikeouts, make him an attractive target. However, his injury history, including a recent oblique injury, is a concern.
The Mets, known for their deep pockets, could be a perfect landing spot for Glasnow. The Rays and the Phillies are potential trade partners, but the complexity of trade negotiations means anything could happen.
Avoiding Risky Investments
The Mets should steer clear of unreliable options. Investing in pitchers who offer quality and reliability, especially if they command a lower salary than the likes of Lynn and Gibson, is a smarter strategy.
The Fifth Starter Conundrum
Lucchesi, while not the most glamorous option, could be a reasonable gamble as a fifth starter. The ideal scenario? Signing Yamamoto and trading for a young, controllable arm, aligning with the Cardinals' approach but tailored to our needs.
The Disappointing 2023 Season and Rebuilding
After a disappointing 2023 season, where we saw the departure of key players like Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, signing a player of Yamamoto's caliber is not just desirable but necessary. His ability to electrify the mound could be the catalyst for a much-needed turnaround.
The focus should be on securing Yamamoto and a young arm through trade, emphasizing smart financial decisions. His familiarity with Kodai Senga could be a significant advantage, potentially creating a formidable rotation duo.
The Pursuit of Yamamoto and Other Options
The Mets' aggressiveness in pursuing Yamamoto will be telling. If we fail to secure him, alternatives like Blake Snell (doubtful since he received a qualifying offer) and Jordan Montgomery are still on the table. However, the Mets' approach to free agency this season will be critical in shaping our future.
Mets Sign Bullpen Arm to Bolster Depth
In a strategic move, the Mets signed Cole Sulser to a minor league contract. Sulser, with a mixed performance in MLB, could become a valuable piece in the Mets' bullpen. This low-risk move shows the Mets' intent to address their bullpen issues, which was a key reason for their struggles last season.
Ronny Mauricio's Performance Review
Minor and Major League Breakdown
In the minors, Mauricio's stats were impressive: a .292 batting average, 23 homers, and 24 stolen bases over 116 games. But when he stepped up to the majors, we saw a dip - a .248 average with 2 home runs in 26 games. Despite this, his potential shines through.
Evaluating Mauricio's Future
Mauricio's journey has been a rollercoaster. Starting strong in winter ball, he faced a setback being sent down to AAA Syracuse due to Lindor's presence. However, his performance there - especially those highlight-worthy homers - was nothing short of impressive. His delayed promotion might have been a misstep by the Mets, but once he got his shot in September, boy, did he show flashes of brilliance!
Coleman Crow's Breakout Potential
Now, let's talk about Coleman Crow. This kid has skills that could make him a star, but there's a risk we might lose him in the Rule 5 draft. Keeping an eye on his development is crucial for the Mets' future strategy.
Coleman Crow, a promising Mets prospect, is at risk of being plucked from the organization due to the Rule 5 draft. His impressive performance in Double-A, including a 1.88 ERA and 31 strikeouts, makes him a valuable asset. The Mets face the challenge of balancing their roster while protecting their prospects.
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As a die-hard Mets fan and someone who's lived through the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with following this team, the latest developments in our pitching lineup have me on the edge of my seat.
From last Mets thread:
- The New York Mets are introduced Carlos Mendoza as their new manager.
- Deadline to add players to the 40-man roster.
- Some fans have expressed their opinions about potential coaching staff changes and candidates.
- Speculation about who the Mets might add to their 40-man roster.
- The Yankees are mentioned in trade discussions for players like Nick Senzel and Soto.
- The agent representing Yamamoto and Senga, Joel Wolfe, is also involved with Stanton and Diaz.
Calling on all the BBI Met threads old posters, for a good Royal Rumble of days past...
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Am I a ridiculous homer to suggest Parada for Glasnow?
Sure Parada's stock is dropping like a stone but he was a top 50 prospect prior to 2023 and Glasnow is built out of egg shells.
Am I a ridiculous homer to suggest Parada for Glasnow?
Sure Parada's stock is dropping like a stone but he was a top 50 prospect prior to 2023 and Glasnow is built out of egg shells.
Seems very light even with Glasnow's injury history.
Am I a ridiculous homer to suggest Parada for Glasnow?
Sure Parada's stock is dropping like a stone but he was a top 50 prospect prior to 2023 and Glasnow is built out of egg shells.
I suspect the Mets would do this with the quickness. I question if a team like TB that values defense over offense at the C position would be interested in Parada.
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From Jeff Passan today at 10 am :
“So the Reds -- who, like the Orioles, also dabbled in the Nola negotiations -- need a starter. Giving up controllable talent for one-year rentals isn't necessarily the Reds' style. Doing so for a frontline type, though, is well within their means talent- and budget-wise, with a payroll that currently stands at $32 million and warrants a bump into nine-figure territory. At the recent owners meetings, Cincinnati's Bob Castellini said he expects to spend this offseason.”
#Reds are going to be active.
maybe. i think he crossed paths with mendoza as a nyy so the mets have that connection + the obvious ($). he and his wife grew up in south carolina, it looks like she's a dr who matched at vanderbilt earlier this year so who knows.
i think both yamamoto and snell are higher tier pitchers, so unless mendoza or stearns loves him they'd probably go for those 2 first. yamamoto makes the most sense for a huge contract nobody else matches.
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I’m a big fan of his, I’d definitely make an offer for him
The "can you believe the Mets gave up on this guy" memes would write themselves, just like with TDA.
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If TB is indeed looking for MLB ready talent for Glasnow. You're basically looking at Baty or Mauricio, though David Peterson would fulfill his destiny as "the Rays turned him into a good #3" if he were involved
The "can you believe the Mets gave up on this guy" memes would write themselves, just like with TDA.
or maybe it would be opposite and the Mets are the beneficiaries and the comments are pitying the Pirates and Rays because Glasnow finally stays healthy like TDA did on his 4th or 5th team.
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expect Montgomery to stay with the Rangers for a deal that ends up being reported as less than the top offer.
maybe. i think he crossed paths with mendoza as a nyy so the mets have that connection + the obvious ($). he and his wife grew up in south carolina, it looks like she's a dr who matched at vanderbilt earlier this year so who knows.
i think both yamamoto and snell are higher tier pitchers, so unless mendoza or stearns loves him they'd probably go for those 2 first. yamamoto makes the most sense for a huge contract nobody else matches.
She's apparently doing her residency in Boston so they are both living there right now. Could help the Red Sox... or even the Mets/Yankees/Phillies
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expect Montgomery to stay with the Rangers for a deal that ends up being reported as less than the top offer.
maybe. i think he crossed paths with mendoza as a nyy so the mets have that connection + the obvious ($). he and his wife grew up in south carolina, it looks like she's a dr who matched at vanderbilt earlier this year so who knows.
i think both yamamoto and snell are higher tier pitchers, so unless mendoza or stearns loves him they'd probably go for those 2 first. yamamoto makes the most sense for a huge contract nobody else matches.
She's apparently doing her residency in Boston so they are both living there right now. Could help the Red Sox... or even the Mets/Yankees/Phillies
the instagram post i found re vandy mentioned she was also doing a pelim year at harvard so I assume that's what she's doing in boston.
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(yes im aware that this was a strange place for mlb free agent sleuthing to go)
back to jordan, there is a lot to like there. it would not shock me at all of mendoza really likes him and he's a top target along with yamamoto. signing the 2 of them and a bunch of relievers, maybe one of the COF'ers, would be a great offseason with no futures sacrificed.
he was in the NYY org for 8+ seasons and with Mendoza on the bench for all his starts from 2017 when he debut in the bigs until his trade. i would imagine Mendoza's voice will carry significant weight with stearns, along with montgomery's obvious success the past couple years.
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Residencies are generally short-term (I believe - like a year or two) and many couples don't make life decisions based on the location of a residency.
they did love it when he was traded to NY but it could have been BOS, NY, PHI - any major city with good hospitals which is probably 20+
Residencies are generally short-term (I believe - like a year or two) and many couples don't make life decisions based on the location of a residency.
they did love it when he was traded to NY but it could have been BOS, NY, PHI - any major city with good hospitals which is probably 20+
i dont see it as a specific positive or negative. im a general believer that $ wins 9x out of 10.
they dont have kids and seemed to be comfortable with their careers already having taken them to different places, so i assume they are expecting that to continue - but if the biggest offer also happens to be conveniently located that's im sure a bonus.
as would be if he happened to have some kind of pre-existing relationship at his new team (like mendoza may be).
he's earned $20m over his career, this contract will be for more than that in year 1 so this is going to be his big payday, probably his only one, so i would imagine he is going to the highest bidder.
“Free agent lefty Jordan Montgomery is spending the winter in Boston, calling the city his offseason home while his wife, McKenzie, begins her dermatology residency at an area hospital. Montgomery has been working out and throwing at Boston College in recent weeks, according to multiple sources.“
Not sure if I posted the payroll math in this thread or one of the others, but if they do it will require big investment beyond what they’ve spent before. Not saying they won’t do that, but I’d be surprised I think. I think they are only about $40m from their prior high and anything beyond takes them to top tax tier for first time.
Dodgers seem like a much bigger threat, and while I doubt they get Soto they are in big on all the big name Japanese players. Not that that’s a big secret. They are like 150m below their prior high. Mets about 110m below last years high.
Could see that. I don’t think I’d do it bc it’s selling pretty low on McNeil and he is a very useful chess piece, but I could see it. And the rays likely have other pieces on the fringes of their system who Mets would like for depth. Interesting idea.
Separately we should do a top 10-20 fa game while we wait for stuff to actually happen. Not sure who my met guesses would be, they seem very hard to read right now. Hard to see them not being the high $ on Yamamoto I guess. I have a feeling other than him it will be a burst out of nowhere like epplers first Black Friday maybe right before winter meetings?
Yamamoto and Soto would be a monster offseason - they are linked to both so not exactly ground breaking, right?
who knows who else.
the last time I doubted the Yankees would be aggressive in FA my father (a diehard yankees fan) said they would sign Teixeira both Sabathia (I think the two biggest FA names available) and I said no way they sign both - to top it off they added Burnett).
Soto would obviously be a trade, but who knows maybe an extension too.
bellinger - nyy (fits short porch, good defense at a few spots, may not stop them from getting soto)
yamamoto - nym (dont see them getting outbid for a near perfect fit)
snell - lad (if they get ohtani and outbid on yamamoto, why not keep going on QO players? snell probably cheaper than yamamoto even w/ CY, better than e-rod who they were willing to extend)
montgomery - bos (al east track record, wife in bos so already training there)
chapman - detroit (may be too on the nose next to baez)
hader - lad (again may as well go all in on QOs)
imanaga - lad
e-rod - chc (seems similar to taillon/stroman signings)
gurriel - nym (assuming they dont get soto, +23 DRS in LF last 3 years, +2 OAA last year, good arm, good contact bat)
not sure why but i think the mets get giolito if they dont spend bigger for the 2nd sp. probably a glorified pillow deal with a 2nd year option and opt out. and a bunch of relievers. o/u 3.5. would like to see a lugo reunion as 5th sp/flex guy but may be wishful thinking.
This might very well affect how the Mets approach signing a player with a QO (e.g., Blake Snell if the Mets miss out on YY). That would require them to forfeit their first round pick if it isn't in the top 6 selections. Right now the Mets have the 7th best odds to win the lottery. This is going to be a big event for them for that reason. Instead of forfeiting their first round pick if it's not in the top 6 picks, they'd only be giving up their 2nd round and 5th round picks I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong please).
As one would expect, these teams face the stiffest penalties. For signing a QO-rejecting free agent, these clubs would have to give up $1MM in international bonus pool money, as well as two draft picks — their second- and fifth-highest selections in the 2024 draft.
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This might very well affect how the Mets approach signing a player with a QO (e.g., Blake Snell if the Mets miss out on YY). That would require them to forfeit their first round pick if it isn't in the top 6 selections. Right now the Mets have the 7th best odds to win the lottery. This is going to be a big event for them for that reason. Instead of forfeiting their first round pick if it's not in the top 6 picks, they'd only be giving up their 2nd round and 5th round picks I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong please).
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Competitive Balance Tax Payors: Dodgers, Padres, Mets, Phillies, Braves, Rangers, Blue Jays, Yankees
As one would expect, these teams face the stiffest penalties. For signing a QO-rejecting free agent, these clubs would have to give up $1MM in international bonus pool money, as well as two draft picks — their second- and fifth-highest selections in the 2024 draft.
Which Draft Picks Each Team Would Forfeit By Signing A Qualified Free Agent - By Mark Polishuk | October 21, 2023 at 11:25am CDT - ( New Window )
The Mets won’t be giving up their 1st regardless. If they don’t pick top 6 their pick and associated pool money drops 10 spots (to 17th). Their QO cost remains the same. 2nd round pick, 5th round pick and 1 million in IFA money.
It’s been a little slower than usual but not substantially so. It’s always a bit of a slog before the meetings and arguably the top 2 FA pretty much pace the field (Ohtani/Yamamoto) and both of them have decided to go slow with their process which slows down the rest of the market.
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Are teams in a holding pattern of sorts until next week's Nashville Winter Meetings in your opinion Dan?
It’s been a little slower than usual but not substantially so. It’s always a bit of a slog before the meetings and arguably the top 2 FA pretty much pace the field (Ohtani/Yamamoto) and both of them have decided to go slow with their process which slows down the rest of the market.
Makes sense. Great point about the two big FA linchpins. It feels like once the first dominoes fall that the rest will swiftly follow. Thanks again Dan.
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Are teams in a holding pattern of sorts until next week's Nashville Winter Meetings in your opinion Dan?
It’s been a little slower than usual but not substantially so. It’s always a bit of a slog before the meetings and arguably the top 2 FA pretty much pace the field (Ohtani/Yamamoto) and both of them have decided to go slow with their process which slows down the rest of the market.
Yeah, there's also never been this many impact players posted from Japan/Korea, etc.
rosenthal says not a question of "if" but "when/where" on Soto, so once ohtani chooses id imagine that bidding war goes thermonuclear.
the pitching market is already moving. nola decided, depth guys coming off the board. most teams need multiple pitchers. yamamoto and imanaga are on clock, yamamoto timing lines up pretty close to WM or shortly after, imanaga likely after that.
if the mets dont identify and lock down a couple depth arms pre-WM it will be disappointing. they have 12+ spots to fill on 40 man.
the LAD are probably going to spend $150m this offseason and they only have 5 spots open right now.
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i think they are in to the extent they can be on ohtani, and he is running the tightest ship i can recall of a big FA, and obviously in very big on yamamoto.
there probably arent any other FA hitters worth getting aggressive with right now, and on the pitching side i think the market is staggered behind yamamoto (who isnt so there's smoke). snell is also the only boras client the nym may be interested in, and i think he's probably back burner at best until yamamoto decides, and we know there are ny reporters who source a lot of their info from boras.
like i said im very surprised they havent signed some depth arms though given how many slots they need to fill.
but the rest of the silence kind of makes sense because i think they are big game game hunting ohtani, yamamoto, soto - and it's hard to see cohen not rage spending to come away with 1 of them.
if they miss on all of the real big fish, 1 of snell/montgomery is getting paid.
You rarely see a top 3-4 as strong as this past season
looking for chapman teams they would be a fit. and a very similar FA profile to baez, though different regime so who knows.
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may get stuck with Bauer and Shecky will need to pick a new team, lol.
if they miss on all of the real big fish, 1 of snell/montgomery is getting paid.
Even with them I still support Bauer if he checks out legally and his version of events is accurate.
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