OT: New York Mets 2024-2025 Off Season Thread
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Wow. The starting pitching market es en fuego. I thought that would at best be Manaea's contract, not Severino's. MLB Trade Rumors had projected that Severino would get $51 M for three, and I thought even that was high.
Montas' contract doesn't seem so exorbitant any more.
Damn- hate to finish a career with $80 mil over the last 4 of it
Talking any hope of a title. Sure he could have gotten similar coin elsewhere.
I think so too.
I could see Manaea getting close to that but didn’t expect Seve to.
We all know that Manfred would be making up new rules if it was the Mets spending the $182 M
It is quite possible, if not likely, that in a few days the Mets will be spending $600M+. We will see if any rules change. My guess is no.
What is it starting to look like for Soto and Manaea? Coming to the Mets or elsewhere? And what's the news on Burnes?
Anybody here knows as much as you do. We'll know something when news of their next destinations is announced
FWIW (probably nothing) here are the last available betting odds on Soto's decision, per Draft Kings.
Yankees -120
Mets -120
Red Sox +250
Blue Jays +700
Dodgers +1200
I say "last available" because Draft Kings has since taken this off the boards. They know that a decision is imminent, and don't want to be clobbered by some whale with inside info.
Jon Heyman is generally pretty well plugged in. Note that one team is conspicuous by its absence.
Andy Martino has suggested that Stearns/Mendoza/Hefner may be willing to look for one or two more Montas-types on short term deals, rather than spend top end bucks for a top end starter. That strategy worked pretty well last year.
Soto is expensive, and maybe even Cohen has his limits. Maybe.
Soto is expensive, and maybe even Cohen has his limits. Maybe.
I have lots of confidence in Stearns. But this strategy is subject to misses, and he got a lot of hits last year. At some point, we may have to take some surer shots.
I'm not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling about things as I see Stearns nickel and dime the roster without a big splash. There is this idea every pitcher can be fixed and suddenly he's better.
I think Holmes is a pretty safe bet. If he performs as a starter he's a bargain. If he doesn't and ends up being a 7th 8th inning guy again he's an overpay but not anything nuts.
It definitely feels like Mets are saving dollars for offense.
Did you say the same thing when the Mets signed Severino?
Good luck! :)
Really good deal. I know it's even better when T2KnowNothing is laughing.
I mean… Severino was self-anointed “worst pitcher in baaeball” 2 years ago before being fixed by the Mets. Lets mold Clay into a winner too.
But he was your All Star, lmfao. The Mets aren't going to use him like The Varsity did as Stearns is much smarter than the Yankees brain trust!!!
Good luck! :)
About as funny as you thinking Mr. May 2.0 would lead the Yankees to #28. How many more years left on that contract? How about activating the Yankees offseason thread again, lol.
Good luck! :)
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