Mets 2024 Season

[sjc88]

Look, I'm glad we signed him and it's a friendly contract, but I'm also shocked it was so low.
Nimmo gets $162M.
McNeill gets $50M.
Bizarre.

MainMan, The difference is McNeil was NOT a Free Agent. He had 2 arbitration years left. Nimmo was a straight up FA at 29.

Look at it like this from McNeil’s standpoint instead of getting $7.75(HIS Arb figure) or $6.25 (Mets figure) he’s locking in $12-13 M based on incentives for each of the next 2 years. That’s locking in an extra $15M (about). Then he signed for two more years at about $15M. (4 years 50-60M).

He will be 31 years old by THIS opening day meaning he was not going to be a FA until he was 33 almost 34. He would have been gambling that a 33/34 year old 2B with so so power would be in demand.

McNeil gets screwed because his service time was delayed because he didn’t make it to the Majors until he was older. The thinking is 33 year old (agree or disagree) won’t have that great a market. If he hits .320 maybe. But what if McNeil hits .260 in two years? No one would come near $15M for that.

 

[MainMan]

MainMan, The difference is McNeil was NOT a Free Agent. He had 2 arbitration years left. Nimmo was a straight up FA at 29.

Look at it like this from McNeil’s standpoint instead of getting $7.75(HIS Arb figure) or $6.25 (Mets figure) he’s locking in $12-13 M based on incentives for each of the next 2 years. That’s locking in an extra $15M (about). Then he signed for two more years at about $15M. (4 years 50-60M).

He will be 31 years old by THIS opening day meaning he was not going to be a FA until he was 33 almost 34. He would have been gambling that a 33/34 year old 2B with so so power would be in demand.

McNeil gets screwed because his service time was delayed because he didn’t make it to the Majors until he was older. The thinking is 33 year old (agree or disagree) won’t have that great a market. If he hits .320 maybe. But what if McNeil hits .260 in two years? No one would come near $15M for that.

That's all fine and good.
When their careers are over it'll be interesting to see their career earnings relative to their production.

 

[sjc88]

That's all fine and good.
When their careers are over it'll be interesting to see their career earnings relative to their production.

Fair enough but that’s the collectively bargained deal. Favors guys who make it to the ML sooner and who hit for power.

This is exactly why Pete Alonso will be “tougher” to sign prior to Free Agency.

 

[gregbodkin]

Here's the MLB take on the McNeil deal.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jeff-mcnei...-future-contracts?partnerID=web_article-share

 

[Fizzy]

I've noticed that teams are locking players up through their arb years + 1 year. The Rays are doing that with a bunch of their players. I think they are locking them up and then have a better chance to trade them later as they have the extra year of team control.
If you are a team you see how the Rays do it and copy it.

 

[braintrust]

I've noticed that teams are locking players up through their arb years + 1 year. The Rays are doing that with a bunch of their players. I think they are locking them up and then have a better chance to trade them later as they have the extra year of team control.
If you are a team you see how the Rays do it and copy it.

Braves too...look at their roster and how some of these key guys are locked up cheap for almost rest of the decade.

 

[guinness77]

Nimmo had three things going for him: OBP, he’s a CF, and he picked a great year to be a FA.

 

[Andrew]

Here's the MLB take on the McNeil deal.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jeff-mcnei...-future-contracts?partnerID=web_article-share

I read this earlier. It's good to see. Hopefully will continue where warranted.

 

[BrooklynRed]

what do folks think about Beltran's return. I thought a coaching position would make more sense than an executitive office position.

 

[Fizzy]

what do folks think about Beltran's return. I thought a coaching position would make more sense than an executitive office position.

Sounds like they just want him to don the NYM hat in the HOF next year...

 

[sjc88]

I don’t know if everyone heard this. This is a Howie Rode interview with Steve Cohen. Worth listening to. Cohen is an interesting guy for sure. Touches on a lot of topics.

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[mjmaherjr]

This just popped up in my Facebook is anyone going ?

 

[paultzman]

Best out there imo;

 

[sjc88]

Best out there imo;

Geez. I am starting to feel old. I remember when Lindsey Nelson left. He was the first to go. I think he went to San Francisco to do Giants games as it was closer to his family. Missed those sports coats.

 

[RedmanMike]

They were the voices of my youth...

 

[sjc88]

Today was Buck’s first press availability for the year. I really like listening to him. I learn something every time. This is about 40 minutes but worth a listen if you have the time.

 

[guinness77]

Tim McCarver passed away. One of the voices of my childhood and during some of our best years. I always enjoyed hearing him, RIP.

 

[MainMan]

Today was Buck’s first press availability for the year. I really like listening to him. I learn something every time. This is about 40 minutes but worth a listen if you have the time.

Buck reminds me of Lou in that both could teach a master-level class in public relations.

Both are chill, respectful, self-deprecating, funny and never insult anyone directly or indirectly. The press loves that. The public does too.

 

[BrooklynRed]

Buck reminds me of Lou in that both could teach a master-level class in public relations.

Both are chill, respectful, self-deprecating, funny and never insult anyone directly or indirectly. The press loves that. The public does too.

Amen-during the season, I always look forward to his post game press conference.

 

[SJUNC]

Tim McCarver passed away. One of the voices of my childhood and during some of our best years. I always enjoyed hearing him, RIP.

Early McCarver 83-85 was a great listen and taught us all a lot about the game and added so much to the broadcasts. From there I felt he kind of became a harder listen and a bit of a know it all. That said, he was the color commentator of most big baseball games for many years and for that is appreciated. RIP TIM.