The Phillies are livid about Bichette going to Mets?!! I'd like to know the specifics as to WHY he picked the Mets over Philly. Did he see a better team/Organization or was it just the money 💰....what exactly influenced his decision?
The Phillies thought they had a handshake deal at 7 years/$200mm, which is why they're pissed. But there is some dispute as to whether Bichette's agent agreed or simply said, "If you come to our number, we can get there."
Either way, Philadelphia's front office thought they had landed him and it was just a matter of putting pen to paper.
I saw that headline but didn't click. Maybe more disappointed than livid? No real benefit for Bichette to say anything negative about the Phils, so I doubt we'll find out the answer.
I saw the same thing. Probably a dead fish he can turn over after coming inside with heat. It's worked since the beginning of time. You just have to disguise it.
About the 'team' of young pitchers in the Mets system....I'd keep all or 90% of them as I remember how the Atlanta Braves in the 90s built their club....it started with excellent pitching. They won the east division about 12 times In a row and success extended till the 2020s. The '69 Mets ALSO had great YOUNG pitchers & that's how they beat the Orioles. Yes....it was a mistake to trade Nolan Ryan (yes he was a baby faced 23 yr. old Met)
I guess Ryan is #1 on the list of young players the Mets traded who subsequently prospered. Other examples that come to mind are Ken Singleton and Jeff Kent (sometimes a player gets the rep of "surly" because he doesn't have patience for dumb sportswriter questions. My favorite is "Jeff, how did it feel when you booted that routine grounder with the bases loaded in the 9th?"). Professor Google reminds me of Amos Otis and Scott Kazmir. Getting back to your point, I'd only part with the young pitchers in a deal for Peralta or Skubal if and only if they sign extensions, not for one year rentals.
Agreed.....as bad as things seem I wouldn't mortgage the future in pursuit of a 1,2, or 3 year pitcher. Good recall on those other Met players...I just thought of the red headed 3rd baseman for the Dodgers a few years back...he was a young Met once.
I’ve never understood the optimism about Scott. He perhaps was the best of the prior cohort of prospects but his numbers don’t suggest he has huge upside. I hope I’m wrong!
"Clay Holmes, Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, and David Peterson all had spurts of success in 2025, but none of the four exhibited enough consistency." I don't see lumping these four together. Manaea wasn't good all year; Senga was great, then got hurt, and was awful when he came back; Holmes actually was pretty consistently good but couldn't go more than 5; Peterson was quite good and then ran out of gas and finished badly. #2: I'm surprised the Mets don't pursue Quintana who had a pretty good 2025. #3: Your English prof told me he hates the in-vogue sportswriter formulation "impactful difference". https://www.grammarly.com/blog/vocabulary/impactful/
The Phillies are livid about Bichette going to Mets?!! I'd like to know the specifics as to WHY he picked the Mets over Philly. Did he see a better team/Organization or was it just the money 💰....what exactly influenced his decision?
The Phillies thought they had a handshake deal at 7 years/$200mm, which is why they're pissed. But there is some dispute as to whether Bichette's agent agreed or simply said, "If you come to our number, we can get there."
Either way, Philadelphia's front office thought they had landed him and it was just a matter of putting pen to paper.
I saw that headline but didn't click. Maybe more disappointed than livid? No real benefit for Bichette to say anything negative about the Phils, so I doubt we'll find out the answer.
Scott had difficulty with lefthanded hitters in 2024. I saw somewhere that he’s been working on an improved change up.
I saw the same thing. Probably a dead fish he can turn over after coming inside with heat. It's worked since the beginning of time. You just have to disguise it.
About the 'team' of young pitchers in the Mets system....I'd keep all or 90% of them as I remember how the Atlanta Braves in the 90s built their club....it started with excellent pitching. They won the east division about 12 times In a row and success extended till the 2020s. The '69 Mets ALSO had great YOUNG pitchers & that's how they beat the Orioles. Yes....it was a mistake to trade Nolan Ryan (yes he was a baby faced 23 yr. old Met)
I guess Ryan is #1 on the list of young players the Mets traded who subsequently prospered. Other examples that come to mind are Ken Singleton and Jeff Kent (sometimes a player gets the rep of "surly" because he doesn't have patience for dumb sportswriter questions. My favorite is "Jeff, how did it feel when you booted that routine grounder with the bases loaded in the 9th?"). Professor Google reminds me of Amos Otis and Scott Kazmir. Getting back to your point, I'd only part with the young pitchers in a deal for Peralta or Skubal if and only if they sign extensions, not for one year rentals.
Agreed.....as bad as things seem I wouldn't mortgage the future in pursuit of a 1,2, or 3 year pitcher. Good recall on those other Met players...I just thought of the red headed 3rd baseman for the Dodgers a few years back...he was a young Met once.
Must be Justin Turner, yes?
Yes, thanks! He was a good player...
I’ve never understood the optimism about Scott. He perhaps was the best of the prior cohort of prospects but his numbers don’t suggest he has huge upside. I hope I’m wrong!
"Clay Holmes, Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, and David Peterson all had spurts of success in 2025, but none of the four exhibited enough consistency." I don't see lumping these four together. Manaea wasn't good all year; Senga was great, then got hurt, and was awful when he came back; Holmes actually was pretty consistently good but couldn't go more than 5; Peterson was quite good and then ran out of gas and finished badly. #2: I'm surprised the Mets don't pursue Quintana who had a pretty good 2025. #3: Your English prof told me he hates the in-vogue sportswriter formulation "impactful difference". https://www.grammarly.com/blog/vocabulary/impactful/