Mark my words, Sterns will try to milk out the best trade to make himself look good and end up with a bag of balls. I'm probably being emotional but I have no confidence in Sterns. As for the OF, trade Taylor while his value is up (he is still a 4th OFer) and bring up Morabito or Tauchman or Melendez.
Been waiting for today. Viewing this less as a fan, instead clinically as a window into Met Leadership acumen.
Reality is the “demand” side of the market is bigger this year than it has been in a long time. More teams within striking distance of the Post. Some have managed their economics well enough to make a fair deal to get talent that can improve their chances. Others can sacrifice a bit more on a “hopefully helpful” risk. Money still matters, and the more you have, the more you can spend. There is an economic boost in just making the Post.
So, that leaves the value of the “supply” side. Mets are Sellers, and they can only sell what they have. Hate viewing human capital as “inventory,” but such is the world of professional athletics. The market will tell us how the talent assembled by current leadership is valued. We will know TODAY.
Today also offers a window into value the retained roster and system pipeline (talent inventory). That is more a measure of what next year will look like than whether the team is watchable the rest of the way (it probably won’t be). This is about what will be there next Spring, inclusive of a few TBD expensive bits filled in the off season.
At least that is what my soulless analytic side is watching. My fan side went to the park and watched this weekend. It was good to see what we have. I’m optimistic for next year, assuming today goes well...
Smart money moves first or last. Let’s see what tomorrow looks like.
I definitely think there’s still a market for Peralta especially because of his $8m contract. He’s cheap. We should just trade whoever we can for the best return we can get. Amick already looks like our best player in Binghamton
I am absolutely sick to my stomach reading this article.. to think we have an owner with a $400 million payroll that depended on his general manager to put out a team that was to qualify for the playoffs and possibly the World Series and for it to wind up like this is one of the biggest abominations I can think of in the history of this ball club.. absolutely horrible and he said this isn’t a rebuild.. well if you get rid of six guys, what the hell is it when you’re getting minorly talent in return.. totally pathetic and I hope everybody here agrees with me
If they don't trade people who are tradable because David Stearns waited too long or is too greedy, noting how these things regularly happen at the last minute, [goes to show why it's annoying they stretch the deadline to Monday], I'm going to be even more annoyed at the Boy Genius.
(I won't mind if they don't trade HB or Weaver, especially Weaver, but keeping both is not that sensible at this point. HB is up/down. He's hot now.)
The team can be competitive more days than not with the rookie starters, maybe SM, and a few bats that will stay. I don't think keeping Robert or a few others, so they might win a handful more games or something, is worth it. Robert might hit a few more home runs or something.
Mark my words, Sterns will try to milk out the best trade to make himself look good and end up with a bag of balls. I'm probably being emotional but I have no confidence in Sterns. As for the OF, trade Taylor while his value is up (he is still a 4th OFer) and bring up Morabito or Tauchman or Melendez.
Unless the Mets get a fantastic prospect for Holmes, they are just hurting themselves AGAIN.
I thought they had a chance to sign him for an extension, but some articles seem to suggest they could not obtain an agreement.
Been waiting for today. Viewing this less as a fan, instead clinically as a window into Met Leadership acumen.
Reality is the “demand” side of the market is bigger this year than it has been in a long time. More teams within striking distance of the Post. Some have managed their economics well enough to make a fair deal to get talent that can improve their chances. Others can sacrifice a bit more on a “hopefully helpful” risk. Money still matters, and the more you have, the more you can spend. There is an economic boost in just making the Post.
So, that leaves the value of the “supply” side. Mets are Sellers, and they can only sell what they have. Hate viewing human capital as “inventory,” but such is the world of professional athletics. The market will tell us how the talent assembled by current leadership is valued. We will know TODAY.
Today also offers a window into value the retained roster and system pipeline (talent inventory). That is more a measure of what next year will look like than whether the team is watchable the rest of the way (it probably won’t be). This is about what will be there next Spring, inclusive of a few TBD expensive bits filled in the off season.
At least that is what my soulless analytic side is watching. My fan side went to the park and watched this weekend. It was good to see what we have. I’m optimistic for next year, assuming today goes well...
Smart money moves first or last. Let’s see what tomorrow looks like.
Steve
I definitely think there’s still a market for Peralta especially because of his $8m contract. He’s cheap. We should just trade whoever we can for the best return we can get. Amick already looks like our best player in Binghamton
I am absolutely sick to my stomach reading this article.. to think we have an owner with a $400 million payroll that depended on his general manager to put out a team that was to qualify for the playoffs and possibly the World Series and for it to wind up like this is one of the biggest abominations I can think of in the history of this ball club.. absolutely horrible and he said this isn’t a rebuild.. well if you get rid of six guys, what the hell is it when you’re getting minorly talent in return.. totally pathetic and I hope everybody here agrees with me
If they don't trade people who are tradable because David Stearns waited too long or is too greedy, noting how these things regularly happen at the last minute, [goes to show why it's annoying they stretch the deadline to Monday], I'm going to be even more annoyed at the Boy Genius.
(I won't mind if they don't trade HB or Weaver, especially Weaver, but keeping both is not that sensible at this point. HB is up/down. He's hot now.)
The team can be competitive more days than not with the rookie starters, maybe SM, and a few bats that will stay. I don't think keeping Robert or a few others, so they might win a handful more games or something, is worth it. Robert might hit a few more home runs or something.
Who cares?
Trade them already!