After trading away what was left of the 2025 core, my prediction is that Stearns is going to shock everyone with a major piece. He has to—especially with Díaz and Alonso already gone. This can’t be the endgame. Just wait and see.
As for McNeil, this move was inevitable—and it was the right one. His batting average and power have been in steady decline for the past couple of years, and the 2022 batting title has been doing a lot of heavy lifting in people’s memories. The version of McNeil we saw lately wasn’t coming back.
Painful? Sure. But necessary. Now let’s see if Stearns follows this teardown with the kind of bold move that actually justifies it.
Pure salary dump. Ketel Marte? The Ketel Marte who played 735 games at 2B? That Ketel Marte? To play where? Obviously, I don't know what's in the works or what the grand plan has morphed into, but what's been announced so far makes no sense. There IS a grand plan ... right David?
They got nothing for a former Batting Title winner who started most of the year and had OPS above 800 until injured in late August. I understand the need to 'clean house', but the lack of interest in this player, on a one year contract who can play 4 positions is shocking.
I agree - Jeff was not expensive and played so many positions. I don’t agree w this deal and it will not take long before the Mets brass will miss Jeff’s ability to play so many areas on the team
There was an article about the Mets having various second or third look players who teams might pick up later when the first group was signed. He's perhaps of that caliber. This is a "we got this over with" type of move. For what they got, hard to believe they couldn't have waited and seen if they got a bit more.
It's sad. He was my favorite player, in some ways a throwback. It also makes me think: if McNeil's got so little value, I wonder how other teams value Vientos, Acuna, Mauricio. Maybe not much. I'll only feel better if the money saved is applied to a serious FA signing.
At this point, without even a left fielder, Stearns is just pushing him out. Obviously taking advantage of the opportunity? The DBacks should have traded Marte during the summer. That’s what happens when you wait too long.
After trading away what was left of the 2025 core, my prediction is that Stearns is going to shock everyone with a major piece. He has to—especially with Díaz and Alonso already gone. This can’t be the endgame. Just wait and see.
As for McNeil, this move was inevitable—and it was the right one. His batting average and power have been in steady decline for the past couple of years, and the 2022 batting title has been doing a lot of heavy lifting in people’s memories. The version of McNeil we saw lately wasn’t coming back.
Painful? Sure. But necessary. Now let’s see if Stearns follows this teardown with the kind of bold move that actually justifies it.
Don't believe it until he does it.
Pure salary dump. Ketel Marte? The Ketel Marte who played 735 games at 2B? That Ketel Marte? To play where? Obviously, I don't know what's in the works or what the grand plan has morphed into, but what's been announced so far makes no sense. There IS a grand plan ... right David?
We should start a timeline of over or u see for Strens to get dumped 3?
They got nothing for a former Batting Title winner who started most of the year and had OPS above 800 until injured in late August. I understand the need to 'clean house', but the lack of interest in this player, on a one year contract who can play 4 positions is shocking.
I agree - Jeff was not expensive and played so many positions. I don’t agree w this deal and it will not take long before the Mets brass will miss Jeff’s ability to play so many areas on the team
There was an article about the Mets having various second or third look players who teams might pick up later when the first group was signed. He's perhaps of that caliber. This is a "we got this over with" type of move. For what they got, hard to believe they couldn't have waited and seen if they got a bit more.
Salary dump for a bag of balls. They couldn’t even get a BP arm for him. Looks like it’s gonna be a thin season coming up
Well said. Not even a reliever? Stern is nuts.
I already can’t wait for next year!
What if he uses that money towards signing Fairbanks? Would a team have given you Fairbanks and the kid they got for McNeil?
That's my hope too, Tex!
This sucks!
It's sad. He was my favorite player, in some ways a throwback. It also makes me think: if McNeil's got so little value, I wonder how other teams value Vientos, Acuna, Mauricio. Maybe not much. I'll only feel better if the money saved is applied to a serious FA signing.
What could possibly go wrong with a fire sale?
At this point, without even a left fielder, Stearns is just pushing him out. Obviously taking advantage of the opportunity? The DBacks should have traded Marte during the summer. That’s what happens when you wait too long.
As expected. Who's next? I think we will see one or more position players leave.