It is hard to believe that the Mets will not come up with one more strong starter and also one more strong bullpen piece. Clearly, last season's pen had to work way too hard when the Mets starters were throwing 4-5 innings. It got a little easier when some of them started going into the 7th and 8th inning, and actually remembered they were pitchers who could change their approach to get into and through the third time through the order.
Seems to me that if the 3/$30 million had opt outs each year, Alonso should have signed up for a return to the Mets. I'd still give him four or five years but down to $25 million a year. He can also have all the opt outs he wants.
It was a good NY sports year for the Mets, Knicks and Rangers, all teams I root for. The football Giants were another case entirely. Looking for a big year from Soto and Co. this year!!!
The Mets' pen last year was further handicapped with guys who shouldn't have been on the roster. Even if they don't add anyone else before Opening Day, the guys they'd have would be better than what they started with last year.
The bullpen: you mention five worthy pitchers, but need to account for out of options Canning, Blackburn and Butto. So, that’s eight. Plus five starters = 13. Where is there room for another?
The lineup: why do the Mets need another bat? If you subtract Alonso’s approximately 2.5 WAR and add Soto’s approximately 7.5, you just tripled the output. Plus, Lindor, Nimmo, Vientos…. Sprinkle in McNeil, Alvarez, and Marte, and that’s seven bats of which much is expected. All that’s left is 1B and CF. That’s a pretty darn good start!
Mets fans want 9 all-stars in the lineup and the top five pitchers in the Cy Young voting. Need to stop expecting that! I don’t have a problem with the lineup, it’s the rotation and comparing the amount of high quality arms the Dodgers have to the lack of high quality arms overall on the Mets.
Bullpen needs a solid reliable piece, preferably a lefty. Canning or Blackburn may win the long relief job or neither one will. SRF break down often so he isn't a sure thing to count on. I am not too comfortable with the last two positions in the bullpen.
The rumored 3/$90 contract is very competitive contract. I would offer it with Bregman also. Both are Boris clients. Sign the one that takes it first.
Love the Jody Reed, Delino DeSheilds, Pedro Martinez reference. Hope the Pete Saga works out better for the Mets as well.
As you previously have famously stated "Chicks dig the long ball, but guys love speed" I ;love the speed aspect to Jose Siri's game which you can see in action on these clips:
Not a football or pro basketball fan , but my alma mater , St John’s had a fun basketball season in ‘23-‘24 . Won 20 games & shoulda been in March Madness ! Oh well - hopefully this season !!
It is hard to believe that the Mets will not come up with one more strong starter and also one more strong bullpen piece. Clearly, last season's pen had to work way too hard when the Mets starters were throwing 4-5 innings. It got a little easier when some of them started going into the 7th and 8th inning, and actually remembered they were pitchers who could change their approach to get into and through the third time through the order.
Seems to me that if the 3/$30 million had opt outs each year, Alonso should have signed up for a return to the Mets. I'd still give him four or five years but down to $25 million a year. He can also have all the opt outs he wants.
It was a good NY sports year for the Mets, Knicks and Rangers, all teams I root for. The football Giants were another case entirely. Looking for a big year from Soto and Co. this year!!!
The Mets' pen last year was further handicapped with guys who shouldn't have been on the roster. Even if they don't add anyone else before Opening Day, the guys they'd have would be better than what they started with last year.
Now for some good health with these bullpen arms.
The bullpen: you mention five worthy pitchers, but need to account for out of options Canning, Blackburn and Butto. So, that’s eight. Plus five starters = 13. Where is there room for another?
The lineup: why do the Mets need another bat? If you subtract Alonso’s approximately 2.5 WAR and add Soto’s approximately 7.5, you just tripled the output. Plus, Lindor, Nimmo, Vientos…. Sprinkle in McNeil, Alvarez, and Marte, and that’s seven bats of which much is expected. All that’s left is 1B and CF. That’s a pretty darn good start!
Mets fans want 9 all-stars in the lineup and the top five pitchers in the Cy Young voting. Need to stop expecting that! I don’t have a problem with the lineup, it’s the rotation and comparing the amount of high quality arms the Dodgers have to the lack of high quality arms overall on the Mets.
As for your first graph - I'm very sure I did account for them, which is why I called the bullpen, "full."
Why do they need another bat? Because they're missing a corner infielder and I selfishly want a better DH than Marte.
I agree completely with your first sentence in the third graph.
Bullpen needs a solid reliable piece, preferably a lefty. Canning or Blackburn may win the long relief job or neither one will. SRF break down often so he isn't a sure thing to count on. I am not too comfortable with the last two positions in the bullpen.
The rumored 3/$90 contract is very competitive contract. I would offer it with Bregman also. Both are Boris clients. Sign the one that takes it first.
My opinion is that there's no way Bregman takes that.
Love the Jody Reed, Delino DeSheilds, Pedro Martinez reference. Hope the Pete Saga works out better for the Mets as well.
As you previously have famously stated "Chicks dig the long ball, but guys love speed" I ;love the speed aspect to Jose Siri's game which you can see in action on these clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbrz21SB78M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzMvAPjmzo4
Thanks for the videos - love the steal of home!
Not a football or pro basketball fan , but my alma mater , St John’s had a fun basketball season in ‘23-‘24 . Won 20 games & shoulda been in March Madness ! Oh well - hopefully this season !!