The Offseason Thread

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets add outfield depth, sign Mark Canha to two-year deal

The Mets’ Black Friday haul includes a right-handed bat to help fill an outfield need.

nypost.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Metsmerized Online

Everything New York Mets

metsmerizedonline.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Good job by Eppler et al to score some nice deals on black Friday....LOL

Escobar, Marte & Canha.

3B is set....and the OF is now set.

Now we need another starter or 2, and some more BP help.
Small Biz Saturday...and Cyber Monday awaits.

LGM!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I hope this isn't true....

Stroman stays in Chicago as Cubs opt to buy at Deadline

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest news and rumors surrounding right-hander Marcus Stroman.

www.mlb.com

Also....

Here are the top remaining free agents by tier

This year’s free-agent class is deep, and while the top players will receive the majority of headlines in the coming weeks and months, there are dozens of players available who will help teams in 2022 and beyond. After a flurry of signings Friday, highlighted by the Mets adding three notable

www.mlb.com

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I want Stroman the pitcher back but my God is he a whiny little diva.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Crazy if it gets done.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Crazy if it gets done.

Mets ink 3-time Cy winner Max to 3-year deal

NEW YORK -- With a virtual handshake, the Mets announced themselves not just as major contenders for the upcoming season, but perhaps in perpetuity. Taking the sort of bold stroke they rarely have in recent decades, the Mets on Wednesday officially announced their three-year, $130 million...

www.mlb.com

Would be nice obviously...but I'd still like to see some BP upgrades/additions too.

LGM!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Sigh, re: Stroman, this is apparently legit, he's claiming it's photoshopped, Marc Carig says it's legit:

 

[tabascojet]

Normally I’d be concerned about someone who had a dead arm last postseason, but with the Mets you don’t usually have to worry about the postseason

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

One thing about playing for a pro sports team in NY, there's never any shortages for headlines, bylines and stories from under the media microscope...

Here are a few good ones to begin the new week.....

Mets ink 3-time Cy winner Max to 3-year deal

NEW YORK -- With a virtual handshake, the Mets announced themselves not just as major contenders for the upcoming season, but perhaps in perpetuity. Taking the sort of bold stroke they rarely have in recent decades, the Mets on Wednesday officially announced their three-year, $130 million...

www.mlb.com

Sources: Mets, Scherzer agree to $130M deal

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

www.espn.com

YGB!
LGM!

 

[Cyder]

One thing about playing for a pro sports team in NY, there's never any shortages for headlines, bylines and stories from under the media microscope...

Here are a few good ones....

Mets ink 3-time Cy winner Max to 3-year deal

NEW YORK -- With a virtual handshake, the Mets announced themselves not just as major contenders for the upcoming season, but perhaps in perpetuity. Taking the sort of bold stroke they rarely have in recent decades, the Mets on Wednesday officially announced their three-year, $130 million...

www.mlb.com

Sources: Mets, Scherzer agree to $130M deal

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

www.espn.com

YGB!
LGM!

Looks like Uncle Stevie is going all out for the upcoming year. The age of a couple of these guys is concerning but when you look at Jacob's age it makes perfect sense to go for it now while he's in his prime and guys like Marte and Sherzer are coming off good years.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

FA haul for Mets among biggest ever

Over the years, we’ve seen a number of clubs go all out in free agency, signing multiple elite free agents in a single offseason. But few have been as aggressive as the Mets under owner Steve Cohen. One year after signing Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar and

www.mlb.com

In a four-day span, the Mets have reached deals (per sources) totaling $254.5 million in guaranteed money with four free agents: Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Eduardo Escobar.
They’re hardly the first team to reel in multiple marquee free agents in the same offseason. Here's a look back at some of MLB’s biggest free-agent splashes, starting with the most recent...

2021-22 Mets: Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Eduardo Escobar
Scherzer: 3 years, $130 million (source)
Marte: 4 years, $78 million (source)
Canha: 2 years, $26.5 million (source)
Escobar: 2 years, $20 million (source)

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Looks like Uncle Stevie is going all out for the upcoming year. The age of a couple of these guys is concerning but when you look at Jacob's age it makes perfect sense to go for it now while he's in his prime and guys like Marte and Sherzer are coming off good years.

 

[Cyder]

Happy for ya Man. Until of course your interests go up against my interests.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Happy for ya Man. Until of course your interests go up against my interests.

Thanks.
Hope things work out.

This is true.


That said...we still need a manager, and some BP additions.
I'm on the Brad Ausmus train...and I really hope Buck Showalter isn't really being considered.

Mets Manager Search: NY in process of deciding

Here is the latest on the New York Mets' search for a new manager...

sny.tv

Likely MLB shutdown would be gift to Mets’ manager search: Sherman

In real life, the Mets need a break as much as Crash Davis’ fictional Durham Bulls did.

nypost.com

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Well, let's pivot to Bryant. Which probably makes more sense, Bryant 3B, Escobar 2B and then whenever Baty is ready for the majors we can shift Bryant to outfield.

 

[tabascojet]

Well, let's pivot to Bryant. Which probably makes more sense, Bryant 3B, Escobar 2B and then whenever Baty is ready for the majors we can shift Bryant to outfield.

Wont miss his strikeouts...

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Also getting down to crunch time with Ronny Mauricio, have to figure out what our plan is with him. We have short stop locked up with Lindor. Escobar is either 2nd or third and Baty will likely be locked in at 3B. So are we having him change positions and play a utility role? I think he's part of a big trade package (Luis Castillo?).

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Wont miss his strikeouts...

Or his thumbs down

 

[Nasty_Magician]

So just a recap of our current lineup:

RF Canha
CF Marte
LF Nimmo
C McCann
1B Alonso
2B McNeil?
SS Lindor
3B Escobar
DH Dom

Not bad. But have to figure McNeil, Dom and JD are all trade candidates. Baty and Mauricio are knocking at the door. Maybe if we eat some Cano money we could flip him for a reliever or something.