Offer Harv an Extension

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I also think it's a good possiblility they will offer Harvey an extension of spring training top get his shot together.

Good one.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm not sure I would offer anything, but if I were inclined to make the gamble you propose, I'd go for more like $18 million over the two years. Maybe $16 million. He might not be inclined to take it, but I think the odds are that his upside is pretty mediocre from here forward.

From what I've been reading in the press this off-season, I don't think the Mets can afford to offer Harvey 2/$18M. Their budget appears to be severely limited and starting pitching, even with all of last season's injuries, is still the Mets biggest strength -- even without Harvey.

[Frayed Knot]

Harvey made $5+ this past year and, just by the nature of service time as a factor in the arbitration process, is probably due at least a small bump from there despite 2017's suckitude, so it's not like suddenly paying him $8 or $9 instead (as the above proposals suggest) is going to bust the budget.
The question is to what degree they believe he's got some good pitching left in him.

[Guest cooby]

I'd say sign him for $9

[Theoldmole]

I am so sick of the Mets’ limited budget.

[Edgy MD]

I imagine Harvey wouldn't be offered a two-year, $24 million extension by any team.

[Guest cooby]

TheOldMole wrote: I am so sick of the Mets’ limited budget.

How about it ?


These guys are making way too much money if we don't even bother adding an M to their salary anymore

[Zvon]

cooby wrote: I'd say sign him for $9

Lmao.

I wish we had a set up like fb so we could laugh without having to post. Makes for a tough gig, comic wise. You never know when you are being funny unless someone wastes a post letting you know.
*adjusts tie
FB is detrimental to my surfing. After being there 15 minutes, I come here, read up, and then sit looking at the screen waiting for the page to refresh itself. For another 15 minutes.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Daily News reporting that the Mets and Harvey have agreed to a $5,625,000 contract for 2018, avoiding arbitration.