OT: New York Mets 2022-2023 Off Season Thread
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FWIW on Degrom per reports over past few years :
- Was not a good teammate
- Didn’t hang out with any Mets
- Did not participate in any Mets off the field activities
- Would leave locker room minutes after game ended
- Interviews were a chore. He would smile for them however brood off camera.
-Was a loner
- Told agent not to give Mets opportunity to match offer etc
Bottom line is that Mets knew he was leaving as he was not all in even with World Series hopes last year.
- Was not a good teammate
- Didn’t hang out with any Mets
- Did not participate in any Mets off the field activities
- Would leave locker room minutes after game ended
- Interviews were a chore. He would smile for them however brood off camera.
-Was a loner
- Told agent not to give Mets opportunity to match offer etc
Bottom line is that Mets knew he was leaving as he was not all in even with World Series hopes last year.
Heard that from several people who know personally know Cohen. didn’t want to be here. Even if he did want to be here, the Mets were going to give him a Kershaw type deal, maybe 2 years but not much more. however, some on th meets wondered if he would spend a longer time on the injured list than necessary.
What I am reading is that if Verlander pitches 140 innings in 2024, then he receives a $35M player option for 2025, which he would be free to take or leave.
If he does not pitch 140 innings in 2024, then there is no option and the contract ends.
Mets Sign Justin Verlander
The Mets have officially signed the defending AL Cy Young winner, announcing Wednesday evening they've inked Justin Verlander to a two-year …
www.mlbtraderumors.com
If Verlander was "committed to winning" why would he be leaving the defending World Series champions ?
Because repeating hasn't been done since the Steroid Era of the late 90's early 2000's. Going on 23 years. Uncle Stevie has promised him big spending. being defending World Series Champs means dick nowadays,lol.
I think he and Kate really want to be in NY. I’m betting they live in the city.
Oh- and the money was pretty good and I’m sure a lot more $$$ off the field for him too.
That's the only site that mentions it turns into a player option. Puma and Heyman saying it vests at 140 IP and that's it. We'll find out but I think trade rumors site is incorrect.What I am reading is that if Verlander pitches 140 innings in 2024, then he receives a $35M player option for 2025, which he would be free to take or leave.
If he does not pitch 140 innings in 2024, then there is no option and the contract ends.
Mets Sign Justin Verlander
The Mets have officially signed the defending AL Cy Young winner, announcing Wednesday evening they've inked Justin Verlander to a two-year …
Mets sign Justin Verlander to $86 million deal
The Mets didn’t wait long to replace Jacob deGrom.
nypost.com
It is interesting that the AAV of the guaranteed portion of Verlander's contract is exactly the same as Scherzer's. Exactly, to the dollar. I am sure that is not a coincidence.
Where do the Mets stand on the "Cohen tax" since signing Diaz and Verlander?
I seriously doubt that deGrom will be pitching that weekend, whether by his choice or not.
Spotrac has the Mets estimated payroll at $263 million with the tax threshold at $233 million. This includes Verlander and the estimated arb awards for players eligible. It does not include any other FA signings so the number could go above $300 million.
Spottrac estimates median team payroll will be $116 million next year. The A's are last at about $20 million in payroll. The worm has truly turned for us.
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If we re-sign Nimmo and some pitchers I don't see how we don't go above that.
It's not $290 million. It's actually much lower so Cohen is going to be paying a premium. If they don't care about the draft pick falling 10 spots he might blow through it and then just pay out the ass in tax if I'm reading this correctly.
Mets re-signed Tommy Hunter and Sean Reid Foley to minor league deals.
If they go with Kiermaier, I would consider either of Conforto or Bellenger on a 1 year deal. as well.
My apologies to the nice Mets fans on here. And there are many of you. But one of your brethren wants to have ridiculous conversations on the Yankees Thread. Yet he says he never posts on their. Also @yesrutgers01 just said he wasn't a troll but I'm sure he will back 2008 and prove he isn't a baseball fan but a troll. So it's not going to be fun on either thread. Thought their was a truce. Haven't been on this thread since the beginning but 2 Mets friends want to act like children.
check out my posts on Yankees- not a single troll- only responses to a moron called WB. I react to him but only have solid questions and convo with yankee fans. I have no idea why he thinks every post of mine is a troll- but it can be checked by anyone- I also post the same way on the Phillies thread and have never been called a troll.
Agree 2008 calls you out why you post on the Yankees thread but this past spring while I was in Europe you posted that I wasn't around because you would bitch slap me which is hysterical. So let's not pretend you aren't a Yankees fan hater.
BTW you were responding to whitebus, the guy u called a moron. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Phils signed Taijuan Walker, 4 year deal. Waiting to hear money amounts
Edit: 71 or 72 million for 4 years
Edit: 71 or 72 million for 4 years
So, while I was waiting to have a drink with you and @Knight Shift - we were also talking bitch slapping.
And if I did, it doesn’t change that I do not troll the Yankees. Even guys like @Kbee3 would tell you I don’t.
You really are a sorry sort of man
Clearly the Mets don't think he is worth that kind of money. Whether they are right or not remains to be seen.
From the Phillies standpoint - damn! That is an expensive fourth starter! They clearly ain't messing around.
it is really interesting- I thought Walker was a good starter and will most likely have a 10-15 year career- but...that is a really good contract for him.
I am assuming they hope they hit Wheeler 2.0
I would have thought his ceiling on this contract would have been 15 per year
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