The Offseason Thread

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Happy Holidays, Mets Fans.

To you and yours.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

New York Mets on Instagram: "UPDATE: Per Yancen Pujols, Elián Soto, younger brother of Juan Soto, has the intention to sign with the Mets for the 2022 international free agent recruiting class. Soto is also a left handed outfielder."

3,829 likes, 38 comments - metsrealm on December 30, 2021: "UPDATE: Per Yancen Pujols, Elián Soto, younger brother of Juan Soto, has the intention to sign with the Mets for the 2022 international free agent recruiting class. Soto is also a left handed outfielder.".

www.instagram.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Source: Mets set to hire Joey Cora as 3B coach

The Mets are on the verge of hiring Joey Cora, the older brother of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, as their new third-base coach, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by the New York Post.

www.espn.com

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Source: Mets set to hire Joey Cora as 3B coach

The Mets are on the verge of hiring Joey Cora, the older brother of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, as their new third-base coach, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by the New York Post.

www.espn.com

I'm curious to know who is on Buck's radar to be the hitting coach...or will Cora be doing double duty as 3B coach, & hitting coach??

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I like both signings.
Cora & Chavez.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

New York Mets on Instagram: "UPDATE: Per Yancen Pujols, Elián Soto, younger brother of Juan Soto, has the intention to sign with the Mets for the 2022 international free agent recruiting class. Soto is also a left handed outfielder."

3,829 likes, 38 comments - metsrealm on December 30, 2021: "UPDATE: Per Yancen Pujols, Elián Soto, younger brother of Juan Soto, has the intention to sign with the Mets for the 2022 international free agent recruiting class. Soto is also a left handed outfielder.".

www.instagram.com

Meh...so much for "intentions"......easy come..easy go....but I understand that decision.

Sources: E. Soto spurns Mets for brother's Nats

Elian Soto, a 16-year-old outfielder and third baseman from the Dominican Republic who isn't eligible to formally sign until next year's international free agent class, has verbally agreed to join the Nationals, for whom his brother Juan Soto plays.

www.espn.com

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I suppose still time to sway the younger Soto back, he's not eligible until 2023. Until then we have these guys.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Not exactly the headline grabbing move that was supposedly rumored:

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

There could be some positive movement in the negotiations next week....

Sources: MLBPA to make counteroffer Monday

The MLB Players Association is expected to make a counteroffer to the league on Monday, 11 days after clubs gave the union a proposal, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Some good news...

Sources: MLB, PA to continue talks amid progress

After a face-to-face meeting that lasted about two hours and saw some progress, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to meet again Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

www.espn.com

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

More ongoing CBA stuff....

Sources: MLB open to pre-arbitration bonus pool

MLB indicated for the first time that it is open to a pre-arbitration bonus pool during a labor meeting Tuesday with the players' association, but the sides remain far apart on how much should be distributed, according to sources.

www.espn.com

From the article:

Many in the industry believe an agreement needs to be reached by Feb. 1 in order for spring training camps to open on time. The union has prepared a "war chest" in case the lockout lingers. Players will receive $5,000 in the first week of February as well as the first week of March if a deal isn't struck.

The sides next plan to work on a dozen non-core economic issues, in order to end the lockout as soon as the major points are agreed upon.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Looks like Cano might have a spot:

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Looks like Cano might have a spot:

I'd rather Dom be the primary LH DH....and JD Davis from the right side.

Cano needs to go.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'd rather Dom be the primary LH DH....and JD Davis from the right side.

Cano needs to go.

I agree but I think we might be stuck with him unless he's willing to play in minors and wait for injury call up.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

We figured it was coming but this is good news. Whether it's Dom, JD Davis, Cano, it gives us flexibility and helps us field a much better defense.

 

[Nasty_Magician]