I don't see Conforto signing with the Mets. He needs to rebuild his value on a one year deal. He can't do that as a part time player and DH, which is all the Mets can offer.
Brantley is the better fit IMO.
Brantley is the better fit IMO.
OT: New York Mets 2022-2023 Off Season Thread
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Though, as much as we have spent…on 7 FA’s, we had to do it. We had almost our entire pitching staff leaving as well as Nimmo.
But, no one seems to mention how much other teams have spent as well with less that half that many FA’s.
We are not number 1 on total spend. Another team has us by about 100 mil
MC would have to be healthy and off to a great start to replace Canha who we all know had a very productive and clutch season.
That suggests to me that Mauricio remains in the Mets' plans. When he was playing shortshop (the premium position) exclusively, my read was that he was being showcased for trade purposes. We shall see.
If he were to prove out- Alonso, Mauricio, Lindor, McNeil would be a hell of an infield.
I'm thinking Baty on third and McNeil in LF or RF.
Some more detail on the Senga contract. He gets a $5MM signing bonus, and then $14MM per year over the life of the five year contract. His opt-out after three years only kicks in if he pitches 400 innings in those three years. He should have no problem reaching that threshold, unless he is injured or demoted to the bullpen.
For what is an average minor league system, the Mets are getting a nice group of home grown players on the major league roster if Alverez,Mauricio and Baty pan out. I've seen all 3 play when they came into Lakewood several times. Mauricio isn't a SS in my opinion even if Lindor wasn't blocking him. He is a very talented ballplayer without a set position. He hits with explosive power,has great speed and a powerful throwing arm. His major league position will end up in a corner outfield position. No way they should include him in a trade,no way. I think of the 3,he's a full year away, the other 2 maybe after May. Imagine if they all stick? That could have a starting lineup of 6 home grown out of 8 position players, not likely, but you never know. 3B, 2B, 1B, CF, LF & C.
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Andy Martino says the Mets are looking to move both McCann and Carrasco. It will cost them to move McCann. I would hope Carrasco would bring a better prospect than it will cost to dump McCann otherwise I would just hold both for now.
Watch for the Rays here. Rumors of discussions. But return will be nothing significant. Possible Mets eat some of McCann’s salary. But trading these two might get the Mets under a tax level saving even more money.
I don’t like moving Carasco unless we do get something significant or not have to eat any of McCan’s salary.
The reason is the lack of good starting pitching that was available this year. And I really don’t want to have to rely on either McGill or Peterson as our 5 and backup.
Just one major injury to our starters and all of a sudden, we have to start looking for a starter who most likely isn’t as good as Cookie and we have to pay out the nose.
Yup I would keep Carrasco around. Keep as much depth as possible in the rotation.
McCann just get him out of here. They'll probably have to eat most of the contract but whatever. Addition by subtraction there. What an awful sign that was.
McCann just get him out of here. They'll probably have to eat most of the contract but whatever. Addition by subtraction there. What an awful sign that was.
With 2 40 year old pitchers at the top of the rotation, I would keep Carasco.
Once you pass 21, you stop trying to add a year or two to your actual age.🤣 One is 39, and the other is 38. Don't push them into the grave before their time. 😁
Easy for us to say Mets should keep Carrasco. It's not our money. Including the luxury tax hit, Carrasco will cost the Mets $26.6MM. He ain't worth that much.
Maybe Cohen truly doesn't care. If so, we raise our glasses to him. The other 29 owners would certainly care.
Maybe Cohen truly doesn't care. If so, we raise our glasses to him. The other 29 owners would certainly care.
He ain't worth much? He was 1 of 14 pitchers to win at least 15 games last year.
First of all, the WINS stat means little in today's era of the five/six inning starter.
Secondly, I said he ain't worth THAT much ($26.6MM). And he ain't.
He had 10 more wins than deGromm. Without his 15 wins, we don't make the playoffs.
double anyone on the team then. Is Nimmo worth 40 mil per? Marte 35 mil? You can't play that game. Carasco is pretty much worth the 14 mil. And if we need an arm later, what will we have to trade to get one. If we want to move Cookie- then do it on his own and get something for him.
Cohen offered $300 million to Correa. I don't think he cares about the money. It's a bad baseball move to get rid of Carrasco.
Marte is a sunk cost, so the question is irrelevant.
Fair question for Nimmo. Steve et al decided it was worth taking the big luxury tax hit for the best available CF at a position of need. Doesn't mean the same decision has to be made for a league-average fifth starter.
Please don't misunderstand my position. If Steve doesn't care how much luxury tax he pays, great. But if he does feel the need to cut back, I totally get it. And moving Carrasco is the most realistic way to do that.
In all seriousness- do you really see cookie as a league average 5th starter?
I posted this earlier, probably in this thread. when I watch him I think he’s a 5th starter. But statistically he’s above average. So yes, I thinks he’s worth it in todays overinflated market
he's probably a league average 3rd to 4th starter based on his stat breakdown last year (Baseball reference has him ranked #76 of 124 starters that qualify and #98 of 368 all-inclusive). That made him our lowest ranked starter, but still average to above average overall, so as a 5th starter he's upper tier.
2 years, $15 million. Should have kept him for that….but I think he might start for the Padres.
I just hope the Mets don't trade this kid. I love his game, but still feel he'll end up playing a corner OF position.
Two years, $15MM, with a player opt-out after one. That's a sweet deal if you can get it, which it looks like he did.
And if they use him as a starter and he does well- it is good for both. They get a deal and he opts out next year and gets SP pay
Here's a good Met trivia question about Justin Turner.
Justin Turner got his first Met hit in 2010, as a pinch-hitter. For whom was he pinch-hitting?
I promise you that the answer is relevant. If it were not, it wouldn't be a good trivia question, and it is!
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