Mets

[MarkRedman]

Now go out and sign Cespy

I can't see giving him 6 or 7 year contract
If I were guessing, he's probably around 35 years old now
Many Latin players are like ladies - they lie about their age

 

[MarkRedman]

Cuddyer retiring. That frees up 12.5 million

Cuddyer's retirement is addition by subtraction
He didn't contribute much last year and we (theoretically) have an extra $12.5 mil to spend

Totally agree. He lost his outfield spot to Conforto because his skills had eroded completely. He was totally useless both at the plate and in the field the second half of last season.
Still very puzzled as to why he was signed by the Mets at 35 years of age while costing them a first round pick in the draft for signing him. Especially for a rebuilding team like the Mets were, when he was signed. .

I think the Mets signed Cuddyer because he is David Wright's buddy

Maybe, but don't short change the influence he had on and the professionalism he brought to the clubhouse. He helped them learn how to win.

That is true but $12.5 mil is a steep price to pay for a good guy
I'm a good guy - they could have had me for a lot less

 

[mjmaherjr]

Now go out and sign Cespy

I can't see giving him 6 or 7 year contract
If I were guessing, he's probably around 35 years old now
Many Latin players are like ladies - they lie about their age

Agreed. I don't want that long term deal. Cubs gave 8 years to Heyward who is 28. That I'm fine with.

5 and $125 mill is what I would offer. If he rejects get Parra or Span

 

[mjmaherjr]

This was interesting. I never heard this story about Cuddyer during the season

http://m.mets.mlb.com/nym/video/v525528883/mets-on-cuddyers-postgame-wrestling-belt-tradition

 

[MarkRedman]

Now go out and sign Cespy

I can't see giving him 6 or 7 year contract
If I were guessing, he's probably around 35 years old now
Many Latin players are like ladies - they lie about their age

Agreed. I don't want that long term deal. Cubs gave 8 years to Heyward who is 28. That I'm fine with.

5 and $125 mill is what I would offer. If he rejects get Parra or Span

That is a fair offer. Having said that, I'd bet he will get at least 6 years from someone

 

[mjmaherjr]

Now go out and sign Cespy

I can't see giving him 6 or 7 year contract
If I were guessing, he's probably around 35 years old now
Many Latin players are like ladies - they lie about their age

Agreed. I don't want that long term deal. Cubs gave 8 years to Heyward who is 28. That I'm fine with.

5 and $125 mill is what I would offer. If he rejects get Parra or Span

That is a fair offer. Having said that, I'd bet he will get at least 6 years from someone

probably will and if we made solid 5 year off but he got 6 I won't be upset as long as we spent money and got one of the other 2

 

[logen]

Cuddyer retiring. That frees up 12.5 million

Cuddyer's retirement is addition by subtraction
He didn't contribute much last year and we (theoretically) have an extra $12.5 mil to spend

Totally agree. He lost his outfield spot to Conforto because his skills had eroded completely. He was totally useless both at the plate and in the field the second half of last season.
Still very puzzled as to why he was signed by the Mets at 35 years of age while costing them a first round pick in the draft for signing him. Especially for a rebuilding team like the Mets were, when he was signed. .

I think the Mets signed Cuddyer because he is David Wright's buddy

Maybe, but don't short change the influence he had on and the professionalism he brought to the clubhouse. He helped them learn how to win.

That is true but $12.5 mil is a steep price to pay for a good guy
I'm a good guy - they could have had me for a lot less

Who said anything about him being a good guy? If that's all it took to change a losing culture every team would win.

 

[MarkRedman]

Now go out and sign Cespy

I can't see giving him 6 or 7 year contract
If I were guessing, he's probably around 35 years old now
Many Latin players are like ladies - they lie about their age

Agreed. I don't want that long term deal. Cubs gave 8 years to Heyward who is 28. That I'm fine with.

5 and $125 mill is what I would offer. If he rejects get Parra or Span

That is a fair offer. Having said that, I'd bet he will get at least 6 years from someone

probably will and if we made solid 5 year off but he got 6 I won't be upset as long as we spent money and got one of the other 2

That's exactly how I felt about Zobrist
We actually offered him more money than he took from the Cubs
As long as we make competitive offers, we can't complain if guys choose to go elsewhere
In Zobrist's case, playing close to home and for a former manager was too much to overcome

 

[we are sju]

Mets to sign DeAza to replace Cespedes
Worst owners in any sport.

 

[mjmaherjr]

what a kick to the nuts these freaking Wilponzi's are

 

[we are sju]

Didn't even want to shop in tier two-Parra, Span
Went straight to scrap heap
Replaced Cespedes with Lagares /Dominican Niewenhuis platoon

 

[mjmaherjr]

Didn't even want to shop in tier two-Parra, Span
Went straight to scrap heap
Replaced Cespedes with Lagares /Dominican Niewenhuis platoon

That's the f'ed up thing about this. I would have been very happy with 2nd tier Parra or Span

This is like 8th tier

 

[we are sju]

Didn't even want to shop in tier two-Parra, Span
Went straight to scrap heap
Replaced Cespedes with Lagares /Dominican Niewenhuis platoon

That's the f'ed up thing about this. I would have been very happy with 2nd tier Parra or Span

This is like 8th tier

I was trying to talk myself into those guys but this is horrible!
You have a window to win before one by one pitchers start leaving and they do this???????

 

[MainMan]

Not surprising.

They're of the mindset that last year will repeat itself.... be competitive and then make moves in late July.

 

[we are sju]

Not surprising.

They're of the mindset that last year will repeat itself.... be competitive and then make moves in late July.

Won't really have the chips to trade all those guys are on the roster now and Cespedes don't grow on trees. They pocketed the playoff /WS and Cuddyer money. Team is worse than the one from last year.

 

[Andrew]

Considering the cheapness of ownership. I would have preferred not to re sign Colon for 7 million plus to get Span.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Considering the cheapness of ownership. I would have preferred not to re sign Colon for 7 million plus to get Span.

Exactly. Verrett could have done what they are paying 7 million to Colon to do

 

[sirvoo]

How is it we still have the budget of a small-market team? My only hope is maybe they are leveraging this against Boras and are bringing this scrub in to be the 5th OF. All I see is a club shooting itself in the foot with its fans. The Coupons strike again!

 

[mjmaherjr]

How is it we still have the budget of a small-market team? My only hope is maybe they are leveraging this against Boras and are bringing this scrub in to be the 5th OF. All I see is a club shooting itself in the foot with its fans. The Coupons strike again!

http://www.vocativ.com/news/262818/the-new-york-mets-operate-like-a-ponzi-scheme/

 

[we are sju]

How is it we still have the budget of a small-market team? My only hope is maybe they are leveraging this against Boras and are bringing this scrub in to be the 5th OF. All I see is a club shooting itself in the foot with its fans. The Coupons strike again!

As another poster noted they think they have the secret formula. Pitching will be so good we will hang around. Attendance should be up and if we need a rental they will try to trade for him. But again not sure we will have the pieces and no guarantee a Cespedes is out there at deadline.