They already offered him above market and he doesn’t want it. That’s obvious since no one is offering him more. He’s a slow, declining untahletic, 30 year old right-handed first basemen. People like him because he hits a lot of home runs (I’m not underestimating this) and because he’s a goofball. Perhaps they can’t replace him at this point since the Mets waited so long and most options are gone. However, they’ve made more than fair offers to him before and he’s turned them down. At what point do you say screw it. They would be idiots to offer him more than 3 years, but it’s not my money.
Anyway, Bregman has a higher WAR, a way better glove, but is also declining….if they wanted to move Vientos to first…or shoot for the stars and try to get Vlady.
Like I said, I’d like to get him for 1-3 years but I think the Mets have treated him fairly, so it might be time to move on.
I’m also not saying the lineup is good right now, even with Alonso. In fact, although they caught lightning in a bottle and reached the NLCS, I’d be surprised they could repeat that even with Alonso, especially with the current pitching situation. I think they a still a few pieces and a couple of years away anyway. Money is no object and I believe they will get there.
