The Mets have made a bunch of low-level moves, necessary depth signings, but nothing that would get the average fan excited about 2025. With that as our backdrop, here’s a look at some big-picture items facing the team. Chris Flanders joins me to discuss these items.
Nice read guys. Agree with most of what you discussed. Alvarez getting back to 25-30 HR and hitting 6th makes the offense substantially stronger. Keeping him on the field is critical. I’d spend big dollars bringing in a #1 pitcher and not rely on lesser talent always stepping up. And yes, Stearns is good at evaluating and picking up bargain players.
Have to laugh at the Marte not speaking English comment. Mariano River spoke about his days in the minors and realizing that there is so much communication on the field aside from playing baseball that he knew he had to learn English and was taken under the wings of a few teammates. Shocked at all these players who clearly understand English when a question is being posed and they are nodding their heads, then need the translator to reexplain and then answer for the player.
Alvarez is only 23 but he is a field general. He will improve and mature with his throwing. It would be nice to have him increase 40 points in his slugging percentage and go to all fields.
The the Mets obtain two starting pitchers equal or better than Manaea and Severino and the younger the better. Crochet and any one of the starters in Seattle's rotation should be their primary targets. Then they should go to free agent targets like Flaherty, Manaea and Snell, in that order. I'm not in favor of a six-man rotation.
In the bullpen they should upgrade Stanek and Maton. Kittredge would be a good choice. I don't think Nunez, Reid-Foley and Garrett will give them 180 innings next year.
Kikuchi would be close to Manaea in production. Either one works. Crochet would be great to have but the Orioles have better prospects to offer and so does Boston. Seattle is trying to keep its rotation intact, don’t believe everything you hear. Julio Rodriguez said in an interview that the team isn’t looking to take away from the rotation. Jordan Montgomery should be a nice addition.
So, adding Kikuchi, Montgomery and Sasaki/Manaea to go along with Peterson, Senga, Butto, Megill, Blackburn seems like it’s a nice start. Add Soto and a few choice relievers and “Come Get Us”.
You can take Kikuchi off your list. 3/63 from the Angels who are shaping up to be a very expensive 77 win team. This also probably sets Manaea s market at 4/80.
I always thought 3/$63 was too low for Manaea. It might still be a 3-year deal but the AAV will be higher. I could see him getting four years, too. But I'd be surprised if he got five years. But you never know with good pitching on the FA market...
I'd go 4 years and max out at 90 million which would be 18 million more than Taijuan Walker got from the Phillies over the same contract length. Perhaps a player option after the 2nd year and a club option after the 3rd.
I don't read the SI Mets but I do read the SI Vikings. Last year it was just one guy and he's pretty good. This year they added like 5-6 people and most of them don't add much. of value.
Nice read guys. Agree with most of what you discussed. Alvarez getting back to 25-30 HR and hitting 6th makes the offense substantially stronger. Keeping him on the field is critical. I’d spend big dollars bringing in a #1 pitcher and not rely on lesser talent always stepping up. And yes, Stearns is good at evaluating and picking up bargain players.
Have to laugh at the Marte not speaking English comment. Mariano River spoke about his days in the minors and realizing that there is so much communication on the field aside from playing baseball that he knew he had to learn English and was taken under the wings of a few teammates. Shocked at all these players who clearly understand English when a question is being posed and they are nodding their heads, then need the translator to reexplain and then answer for the player.
Alvarez is only 23 but he is a field general. He will improve and mature with his throwing. It would be nice to have him increase 40 points in his slugging percentage and go to all fields.
The the Mets obtain two starting pitchers equal or better than Manaea and Severino and the younger the better. Crochet and any one of the starters in Seattle's rotation should be their primary targets. Then they should go to free agent targets like Flaherty, Manaea and Snell, in that order. I'm not in favor of a six-man rotation.
In the bullpen they should upgrade Stanek and Maton. Kittredge would be a good choice. I don't think Nunez, Reid-Foley and Garrett will give them 180 innings next year.
Kikuchi would be close to Manaea in production. Either one works. Crochet would be great to have but the Orioles have better prospects to offer and so does Boston. Seattle is trying to keep its rotation intact, don’t believe everything you hear. Julio Rodriguez said in an interview that the team isn’t looking to take away from the rotation. Jordan Montgomery should be a nice addition.
So, adding Kikuchi, Montgomery and Sasaki/Manaea to go along with Peterson, Senga, Butto, Megill, Blackburn seems like it’s a nice start. Add Soto and a few choice relievers and “Come Get Us”.
You can take Kikuchi off your list. 3/63 from the Angels who are shaping up to be a very expensive 77 win team. This also probably sets Manaea s market at 4/80.
I always thought 3/$63 was too low for Manaea. It might still be a 3-year deal but the AAV will be higher. I could see him getting four years, too. But I'd be surprised if he got five years. But you never know with good pitching on the FA market...
That’s a stone cold no thanks on more tome or aav
I'd go 4 years and max out at 90 million which would be 18 million more than Taijuan Walker got from the Phillies over the same contract length. Perhaps a player option after the 2nd year and a club option after the 3rd.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/why-mets-have-another-breakout-candidate-tylor-megill-on-their-roster-john-9
I think Megill is a 5, 6, 7th rotation guy. Mop up work etc. He's not that good.
Yeah, Chris, I'm with you on Megill - although I'd drop the 5.
I don't read the SI Mets but I do read the SI Vikings. Last year it was just one guy and he's pretty good. This year they added like 5-6 people and most of them don't add much. of value.