Let's talk Yasiel Puig

[Mex17]

Mentioned here as a trade option. The idea would be to put him in RF, let Nimmo and Lagares share center, presumably slow walk Cespedes's rehab, and let Puig walk after the one year once Cespedes is completely healed.

Would this be a cheap get?

https://nypost.com/2018/12/07/breaking-down-pros-cons-of-mets-free-agent-target-a-j-pollock/

[Mex17]

Here is a little more info on why the Dodgers might be wanting to move him.

A motivated Puig for one year wanting to prove something could be dangerous.

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/12/07/disgruntled-yasuel-puig-could-be-traded-this-offseason/

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I want no part of this guy, and would hope Chief Brodie would agree.

[bmfc1]

I recall a comment that Puig looks up to Cespedes. If Yo was around, then it would be a good fit.

[smg58]

Pretty good with the bat and glove, not prohibitively expensive salary-wise. I'm not sure I'd pay a lot with no guarantee of regular playing time, but he could be a useful asset.

[Mex17]

If he comes he is the everyday rightfielder and cleanup hitter. That's how I see it at least.

Here is the interesting part. . .

You move his $9.2 million in and then move Frazier's $9 million out in some other deal. By doing these two things simultaneously, you create a spot for McNeil and have more money to play with for the bullpen (assuming you don't sign a catcher or, more likely, sign Maldonado for a $5 million-ish AAV and then DFA d'Arnaud). How does Miller, Adam Warren, and one out of Robertson/Ottavino/Soria/Herrera/Kelly sound to go along with Diaz, Gsellman, and Lugo?

[Edgy MD]

It's like, line up the douchebags this winter. The Mets are coming.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: It's like, line up the douchebags this winter. The Mets are coming.

Whaddya think everybody was saying about the '86 Mets? Lenny Dykstra wasnt so much of a douchebag when he was on your side.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: It's like, line up the douchebags this winter. The Mets are coming.

As someone else noted, nobody liked the 1986 Mets.
And the World Series winning Gashouse Gang Cardinals used to fight each other in the locker room.

I'd rather win with "nice" and "We are Fam-i-lee".
But if they go after douchebags, I hope they would be productive douchebags.


Later

[Lefty Specialist]

Boy, high-risk. If he got off to a bad start this could be an epic fail. He has enormous talent, but also suffers brain farts the size of Staten Island at times. Properly motivated he could be a force, but no one's ever been able to KEEP him properly motivated for long periods of time. An absent Cespedes will be no help, and when/if Cespedes returns he'll see his playing time diminish as a result.

[Edgy MD]

MFS62 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: It's like, line up the douchebags this winter. The Mets are coming. As someone else noted, nobody liked the 1986 Mets.

I highly disagree.

[Benjamin Grimm]

As I recall, I liked the 1986 Mets.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, see, that's two people right there.

I even liked George Foster. Doug Sisk. I liked some of them more than others, but the only guy on the team I recall disliking was Dykstra.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Me too. I liked him for about a month or two when he first came up in 1985 before I realized that he was a useful idiot.

[Centerfield]

What does Puig do specifically? Complain to the media? Not play hard?

It looks like his numbers are down a little from when he first arrived.

Seems to have power. Speed. Doesn’t hit for average. I guess it comes down to what it would cost us in terms of talent and how much of aheadache would be.

[Edgy MD]

Teammates have complained about his stinky attitude since before his first game. And beyond not hustling, sometimes he just shuts it down. Don Mattingly has also accused him of "grabbing something every time he strikes out, suggesting that he pretends to be hurt to cover up for failure.