Curious, indeed. Like we needed another 2nd baseman. As you point out, it's pretty odd the Mets are sure he'll be adequate playing first. Very unimpressive signing. Better than nothing, I guess.
Trades coming. He may end up at second or third. I think Semien plays both positions too. Frees up Baty, Vietos, Mauricio for trades. The joke is the Mets will end up winning more games this coming year than last if Stearns knows what he’s doing.
I'd think 3 times before trading Baty, especially if the thinking undergirding these moves is to let young talented low-cost prospects play and keep the ones who show they can get it done, which he did the second half. I have to think your prediction is highly optimistic.
83 wins not that hard to beat, Joel. Remember Mets had just about worst record in baseball after the hot start. Mets have 60 days to build a team that could win 90 games. For example, Add Skubal and Tucker to the mix and you’re there. Just saying.
Okay. Looks like they are still in the market for short-term deals.
This generously might make sense when there are minor leaguers in the wings. Other times, it looks like they are shopping at the discount store. We saw that with the pitching the last couple of years (making Montas even more stupid).
Also, I think we are going to see some more trades to clear some IFs.
The optimist in me is trying to think of this as an upgrade to the role Starling Marte had on this team. I'm disappointed that I don't hear any new Kyle Tucker chatter.
He was just awarded the license a about two weeks ago. He's going to build it next door to Citi Field. He split it with Hard Rock and he's throwing $8B at it. It's going to generate $3.9B a year in income.
I'm very sceptical about Cohen having a need to tighten his belt because of the casino. You make it sound like the $8B is coming out of his personal pocket which isn't the case. So now are we to believe Cohen goes from blasting the market with a $765M contract one winter to selling apples from a pushcart the next winter to fund the casino? Is the imagination running wild here?
The $750M is over like 12 years, no? And the $8B is absolutely split between Cohen and Hard Rock Cafe. How hw funds the $8B is his own business and not ours. And the exaggeration about push carts and whatnot, that's your imagination. Nobody else mentioned selling apples.
I'm really convinced now: this is the Milwaukee modus operandi scaled up for New York. It's built around the pipeline, but flexible enough to spend money to fill in the pieces when needed.
Which may work, and beautifully. We have our generational superstar locked in. We have a developing core of young talent ready to come up and surround him. We just need to stay competitive for the next two years while they get up to speed.
One thing could change the equation: a blockbuster deal for Tatis. It would cost the farm, but if Stearns were to go for it, I'm pretty sure we'd restock quickly.
Curious, indeed. Like we needed another 2nd baseman. As you point out, it's pretty odd the Mets are sure he'll be adequate playing first. Very unimpressive signing. Better than nothing, I guess.
Trades coming. He may end up at second or third. I think Semien plays both positions too. Frees up Baty, Vietos, Mauricio for trades. The joke is the Mets will end up winning more games this coming year than last if Stearns knows what he’s doing.
I'd think 3 times before trading Baty, especially if the thinking undergirding these moves is to let young talented low-cost prospects play and keep the ones who show they can get it done, which he did the second half. I have to think your prediction is highly optimistic.
83 wins not that hard to beat, Joel. Remember Mets had just about worst record in baseball after the hot start. Mets have 60 days to build a team that could win 90 games. For example, Add Skubal and Tucker to the mix and you’re there. Just saying.
Okay. Looks like they are still in the market for short-term deals.
This generously might make sense when there are minor leaguers in the wings. Other times, it looks like they are shopping at the discount store. We saw that with the pitching the last couple of years (making Montas even more stupid).
Also, I think we are going to see some more trades to clear some IFs.
That's all they know. Short term for good not great players.
It appears they are rudderless...
The optimist in me is trying to think of this as an upgrade to the role Starling Marte had on this team. I'm disappointed that I don't hear any new Kyle Tucker chatter.
Tucker is one hell of a hitter
Year in and year out.
It seems to me that Cohen is lowering payroll to fund the casino. I wonder if he's thinking of ways to get rid of Soto and Lindor too?
I'll research the casino...I never knew that.
He was just awarded the license a about two weeks ago. He's going to build it next door to Citi Field. He split it with Hard Rock and he's throwing $8B at it. It's going to generate $3.9B a year in income.
I'm very sceptical about Cohen having a need to tighten his belt because of the casino. You make it sound like the $8B is coming out of his personal pocket which isn't the case. So now are we to believe Cohen goes from blasting the market with a $765M contract one winter to selling apples from a pushcart the next winter to fund the casino? Is the imagination running wild here?
The $750M is over like 12 years, no? And the $8B is absolutely split between Cohen and Hard Rock Cafe. How hw funds the $8B is his own business and not ours. And the exaggeration about push carts and whatnot, that's your imagination. Nobody else mentioned selling apples.
It's called a metaphor.
Grasping at straws now.
They really are serious about that "run prevention" thing, but I didn't think that meant that on the offense side.
I'm really convinced now: this is the Milwaukee modus operandi scaled up for New York. It's built around the pipeline, but flexible enough to spend money to fill in the pieces when needed.
Which may work, and beautifully. We have our generational superstar locked in. We have a developing core of young talent ready to come up and surround him. We just need to stay competitive for the next two years while they get up to speed.
One thing could change the equation: a blockbuster deal for Tatis. It would cost the farm, but if Stearns were to go for it, I'm pretty sure we'd restock quickly.