Im with you Brian. If we have DH and sadly we sure do, its time to understand that this is a position that is for a dedicated player, not a platoon spot for half time players. Thats a terrible approach.
Id like to see the team take this serious and not have it be for a dumping ground for failed other players. The good news is that in 2034 we will have DH settled in Soto.
I agree with you as well. If you go back to the beginning of the DH, the player chosen was someone who could no longer really play the field, but could still swing a bat. Rusty Staub would’ve been a great DH. Edgar Martinez set the Standard as he was a great hitter. But you have to make sure that the player can adapt to sitting in the dugout and just getting up to take their four times at bat. Some can’t do that as it doesn’t get them into the flow of the game.In today’s market, I’d love to see a great hitter just be their DH and not try to get some over the hill 35 year old like JD Martinez. The reality is the DH position can certainly pay several million dollars to a well qualified player. With the way Ronnie Mauricio can hit and run, and the fact that they’re not sure if they have a position for him to play, he might make a good DH. I think a player like Lindor would be apt to take a day off from the field, but still be the DH because he hates not being in the lineup. The DH spot is just one more that the Mets need to fill for 2025.
The 2025 DH position is dependent upon if the Mets sign Soto. If they sign Soto then the Mets will apparently designate Marte as the DH with his $20.75m salary and 104 OPS+.
If they don't sign with Soto then they should sign Tyler O'Neal as the DH and sign a platoon partner for Marte in right field. Marte has an OPS split of .659 vs RHP and .844 LHP . Michael Conforto or Joc Pedersen would be my choice
I wanted Joc Pederson last year because I thought he was a good buy-low candidate.. After putting up a 112 OPS+ in 2013, Pederson posted a 151 OPS+ in 2024.
Of course, he's mostly a platoon player, rarely facing LHP.
Im with you Brian. If we have DH and sadly we sure do, its time to understand that this is a position that is for a dedicated player, not a platoon spot for half time players. Thats a terrible approach.
Id like to see the team take this serious and not have it be for a dumping ground for failed other players. The good news is that in 2034 we will have DH settled in Soto.
I agree with you as well. If you go back to the beginning of the DH, the player chosen was someone who could no longer really play the field, but could still swing a bat. Rusty Staub would’ve been a great DH. Edgar Martinez set the Standard as he was a great hitter. But you have to make sure that the player can adapt to sitting in the dugout and just getting up to take their four times at bat. Some can’t do that as it doesn’t get them into the flow of the game.In today’s market, I’d love to see a great hitter just be their DH and not try to get some over the hill 35 year old like JD Martinez. The reality is the DH position can certainly pay several million dollars to a well qualified player. With the way Ronnie Mauricio can hit and run, and the fact that they’re not sure if they have a position for him to play, he might make a good DH. I think a player like Lindor would be apt to take a day off from the field, but still be the DH because he hates not being in the lineup. The DH spot is just one more that the Mets need to fill for 2025.
The 2025 DH position is dependent upon if the Mets sign Soto. If they sign Soto then the Mets will apparently designate Marte as the DH with his $20.75m salary and 104 OPS+.
If they don't sign with Soto then they should sign Tyler O'Neal as the DH and sign a platoon partner for Marte in right field. Marte has an OPS split of .659 vs RHP and .844 LHP . Michael Conforto or Joc Pedersen would be my choice
I wanted Joc Pederson last year because I thought he was a good buy-low candidate.. After putting up a 112 OPS+ in 2013, Pederson posted a 151 OPS+ in 2024.
Of course, he's mostly a platoon player, rarely facing LHP.