Mets Hot Stove Talk--2025-2026
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The Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Yankees exceeded the second competitive-balance tax threshold, which means their first pick will get moved down 10 spots. If, however, the Mets get a top-six pick in the lottery, they'll keep that pick and their second pick will be moved down 10 spots.
27then. At least we stay in the actual 1st round this year.
We will be dropped 10 spots in the first round every year until we fall behind the second competitive balance spending threshold. I don’t see that happening any time soon.
Free agency only impacts us if we sign someone who received a qualifying offer like Soto last year. Our first pick is protected, so we’d lose our 2nd pick and I believe the 5th pick if we signed someone with the QO.
If Nolan McLean wins rookie of the year we add back a pick at the end of the first round for the 2027 draft.
Could always get a top six pick in the lottery and keep the slot.27then. At least we stay in the actual 1st round this year.
I couldn't believe there are more guys on the roster through Sandy than through Brody, but then it makes sense.
And I guess it's a zero for the one month of Jared Porter's regime.
I think Stearns had his hands in the draft immediately prior to accepting the GM position. It seemed to me that was worked out long before he officially took the role (I believe they announced the day after the season ended).
I think in this case the use of the term “league average” is being used to compare Baty’s strikeouts as compared
to other players in the league not the overall average of teams as a whole. I believe that number is or was somewhere approaching about 25% last I heard.
Draft position won’t be set for awhile and will also depend on free agency and if you are over the salary threshold and if so, how many years. The Yankees got burned by all the above this past draft.
And then, of course, its' only fair to compare to guys with similar experience batting similar places in the order. Baty is right there.
Hate to be picky but Stearns is not the general Manager-Mets haven't had one since Eppler. Stearns is President of Baseball Operations
guinness77
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We gonna bring back Kelenic?
dk423
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Scouts discuss how Mets could shake up core, with Kyle Schwarber an intriguing fit
In the wake of a failed season, Mets fans want change to the team’s core -- and understandably so.
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"If I’m Cohen and I can’t get Schwarber," one scout said, "I sit down with Alonso and find out how much money it would take to convince him to DH at least most of the time. Even if it’s millions more, it’d be worth it."
I actually think that's where I stand on Pete. I'd pay him 5m more per year if he can suck up his pride on playing defense & commit to 120 games at DH (minimum).
I'd like getting Schwarber if that is possible
It’s the only way to upgrade from Alonso. Move Vientos to first.
The real sonic boom would be to sign both.
RedmanMike
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I've never understood the strategy of moving a lousy infielder to 1B and assuming he'll be better there. 1B is an important position, and having a good one improves your infield temendously. We've had excellent defensive first basemen - Hernandez, Olerud, even Ike Davis was good with the glove. They save outs, runs (and pitch counts) all the time. Right now, Pete is below average. Do we actually think Vientos, who has lousy hands (and a poor arm) will be any better?
Agree. I am a Met friendly Yankee fan and kind of disagree with Boone playing Rice, who is just learning the position, at first base instead of Goldy especially since Goldy hits lefties so well.
Pitching is #1 priority. The Mets passed on front end starters last year. Crochet and Fried would have been nice at the top of the rotation. Bullpen needs to be rebuilt. Give a few spots to the young guys to develop in the MLB. That’s how teams used to do it. Peterson needs to be the #5 starter, not a top of the rotation guy.
Re-sign Pete as DH. Acquire a 1st baseman.
Platoon Baty and Vientos at 3rd. See who wins it. I’d also be ok acquiring a 3rd baseman, but I don’t think the Mets are ready to give up on these two.
Give Benge and Jett a shot at CF and 2nd. Otherwise, acquire a 2nd baseman. Keep McNeil as super utility guy. Let the two young guys battle for CF. The market for CF is weak.
Replace the training staff/program. Mets must be the team with the most injuries over the last few years.
Of course, Mets need to acquire the right guys, which they failed miserably to do last year, even though it looked good through the 1st half.
Re-sign Pete as DH. Acquire a 1st baseman.
Platoon Baty and Vientos at 3rd. See who wins it. I’d also be ok acquiring a 3rd baseman, but I don’t think the Mets are ready to give up on these two.
Give Benge and Jett a shot at CF and 2nd. Otherwise, acquire a 2nd baseman. Keep McNeil as super utility guy. Let the two young guys battle for CF. The market for CF is weak.
Replace the training staff/program. Mets must be the team with the most injuries over the last few years.
Of course, Mets need to acquire the right guys, which they failed miserably to do last year, even though it looked good through the 1st half.
We have the same problem we had last off-season. If Alonso goes who replaces actual production? Alonso had 38Hrs, 126 rbi and 41 2Bs. I am NOT against going in another direction but that will not be easy to replace.
Those mentioning Schwarber. He is 2 years older than Pete and will be 33 by the start of next season. Don’t see him being that much cheaper with 50 plus HRs. I would also add CBP is a perfect park for Schwarber. It’s a fun idea but I don’t see Stearns going there.
Those mentioning Schwarber. He is 2 years older than Pete and will be 33 by the start of next season. Don’t see him being that much cheaper with 50 plus HRs. I would also add CBP is a perfect park for Schwarber. It’s a fun idea but I don’t see Stearns going there.