Mets Hot Stove talk--2024-25
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Awesome. Looking forward to him working out with softball players again in Central Park over the AS break.
Damn sorry DK
Signing Manaea makes me feel a lot better about this. Would love one more starter to slot in though
Honestly would have loved Walker Buehler. We have a lot of question marks in our rotation. Hopefully we will prioritize relief pitching and get something done with Alonso.
Middle of the Night deals. Stearns must be a night owl. Good move. Needed to happen. Hopefully Pete is next.
I think Stearns has done a great job of building depth where we can stomach some injuries or low performances:
The only thing I do think we're missing is a bonafide third playoff caliber starter. Manaea and Senga are two, and I'd rather not be hoping for Montas or Holmes to be our third. If we don't get Sasaki, that will have to be via trade (unless Burnes refuses to go to TOR and no one's offering him a long-term deal, maybe we swoop in on a Snell-like deal)
Have this rotation carry us to the All Star break. If no one really emerges as a No. 3 after 3-4 months, pull the trigger at the trade deadline.
Thanks for laying that out and a second half call up could help. If we get the 2021 Frankie Montas he is a solid 3. If like last year more like a 5. Clay Holmes is obviously an unknown. He wasn't even that good in relief last season and Peterson is a 4/5 so I agree we need a 3 especially with Senga coming back from an injury. We were spoiled last year to get as far as we did with that pitching staff.
Glad you mentioned Senga "coming back from injury". We need to see if he can replicate year one.
Stevep502
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I think Peterson will grow into our 3rd starter.
I also think butto will end up back in the rotation & will be solid.
Stevep502
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21 mil of 3/75 Manea contract deferred 10-20 years.
Depending on imputed interest rate, present value will be closer
to 62-65 mil, which is what counts for cap/ penalty purposes
The best thing about the Manaea signing is that it cost the Mets nothing in prospect capital. I am not a prospect hugger but it has taken some time to get to having a decent (not great) farm system. It would be hard to trade and probably overpay for a targeted starter. Guys like Baty, Mauricio, Gilbert, and Williams were either hurt or had a down year.
The Mets (especially IF they sign Alonso) should be able to stay well within playoff position. Come the trade deadline they should have assets to trade. Also be nice if Sproat shines in AAA and we see him by July or August. It all sounds good but challenges await.
The Mets (especially IF they sign Alonso) should be able to stay well within playoff position. Come the trade deadline they should have assets to trade. Also be nice if Sproat shines in AAA and we see him by July or August. It all sounds good but challenges await.
I love the players smart enough to defer income that guarantees them a nice lufe 20 years from.now
No brainer for both sides