Seems like another nice claim. Similar to Ridings from Yanks with the big FB.
OT: New York Mets 2022-2023 Off Season Thread
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As much of a fan I was of Dom Smith, he may be better off elsewhere. Vaya con dios.
Agreed. He would benefit from a fresh start elsewhere.
So would Cody Bellinger, who reportedly is being non-tendered by the Dodgers. 2019 MVP. Hard to think a position player would fall so far so fast. (It does happen with pitchers.)
For those that watch the Dodgers, what did happen to this guy. Was it an injury after his MVP season?
Never seen a young guy drop this fast.
The linked article addresses this issue. The author blames a broken tibula in early 2021 which ruined his mechanics
TL/DR: "Pain teaches bad habits."
The Downfall and Possible Resurrection of Cody Bellinger — Prospects Live
Cody Bellinger won an MVP at 23 in 2019. He looked destined to be an inner circle hall of famer. And then he fell off the side of the earth and has been a below-average hitter since then. He was benched in the playoffs just three years after his MVP. What happened to cause such a historic collapse?
www.prospectslive.com
Mets should sign Bellinger to a 3 year $70-80 million contract with 1 year player opt out.
There would need to be a mutual option in there.
But, the guy may be worth the chance if we lose Nimmo.
I doubt he gets anything near that much. Dodgers didn't want to give him $17 mill for one year. They certainly wouldn't give him three years with a one year opt out. Nor will anyone else IMO.
Bellinger is not in a good bargaining position.
Mutual options are rarely exercised. Not sure why they even exist TBH. If the player has overperformed the contract, he won't exercise it. If he hasn't, the team won't exercise it.
I believe it just gives both an out…
But I really don’t think Bellinger should get any more than 2/28
On the minor league front: Shervyen Newton, who four years ago was a Top 5 prospect, signed with the Phillies as a minor league free agent. Also Nate Fisher, a lefty reliever who helped the Mets win a game last year, signed with the White Sox.
If you've been in the minors for seven years, and are not on the 40 man, you're a free agent.
If you've been in the minors for seven years, and are not on the 40 man, you're a free agent.
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Understood- what I meant, is not that the players union is a problem but may be the problem to the league for an issue like this.
It is illegal but used to be done all the time by the good ole boys that own these teams.
It’s done in a lot of places. Before I retired I saw it done by my CEO. Not even the slightest consideration that this was illegal or maybe that the best man should win.
or it is still a handshake and this move is like interviewing a black candidate for manager
Someone who has been in the minors for seven years and hasn't made it to the 40-man roster should probably, in Branch Rickey's phrase, "get on with your life's work."
Something to keep an eye on: 8 of 8 baseball experts per ESPN all predict that Jake will sign elsewhere. Conversely most of them have Rodon signing with Mets.
Just heard Texas is interested in Rodon, that might take them out of the deGrom race.
As things have played out- Nimmo does become the higher priority. But...a healthy deGrom, which is why Nimmo(ironic) is the top.
deGrom, is the single player on the Met's that I really hoped to be lifelong- to see him anywhere else, takes away from my baseball enjoyment. Even if we sign him for a Mad Max contract and he only pitches 60-70 games in the next 3, I would take it.
70 would almost double the number of starts that he had in the last three years.
yes, the shortened 2020 season and the two years he was out with the injury.
The whole point, is if he is over the injury. If he isn't and can't give you 25+ starts each year, not worth it.
we know of his early TJ surgery in 2010(i think) maybe 2011. but up until 2021- no major damage- mostly a couple of minor cleanups to his elbow that didn't really cut into much time other than a 10 day DL during his first CY year. But up through 2020, he has never had a 3 year stretch with less than 76 starts. and his 3 years prior to 2020 were all 30+ and he had a healthy 2020 season. His arm concerns are from his last injury that cost him nearly 1.5 years.
That is what it is- can he give you 25+ starts a year for the next 3?
I'm going to say that would be a long shot. If he did, would they be of the 5/6 inning type, putting pressure on the bullpen? I'd say 2 years, big time money,some deferred, take it or leave it. Either way, he's an All Time great Mets player who will always get a standing ovation at any NYC event or Old Timers Game. LFGM. At least we don't boo our major free agents out of town, or sour them on how we treated teammates.😎
I agree- and if the Met's did offer 2 years at $80-88 with a 3rd year option, I would be ok with that. Even if he left to another team, at least it would show that the Met's made a very serious bid to keep him here. And if he leaves- go slightly lower for Verlander but also, just 2 years.
If that fails- load up with Bassitt and Rodon for the staff
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