Free Agency Frenzy March 2022

[kcmets]

I don't know where to start, but have at it NOW!!!

[ashie62]

Just like that!

[Fman99]

One of these NY beat wonks (Martino maybe?) theorizes that the Mets will not be players on Kris Bryant or Michael Conforto, but will instead focus on another starter, and more bullpen help, and bench depth. He threw out the idea that a one year deal for Kyle Schwarber might be more likely to happen given the potential shorter-term commitment it might take.



I wonder if a trade isn't more likely - even with the DH in place we have a glut of marketable hitters on the roster, some of them disaffected.

[metsmarathon]

at this point, while i would love to see one of those hitters signing with the mets, i think it's more liklely that, if we're going to add more free agents, it'd be a carlos rodon. super-outside chance we take a chance on kershaw, though that's perhaps wishful thinking, and of wanting to see 8 cy young awards on one staff.



i think a trade is most likely, with two of dom, jeff, and jd going somewhere like cincinnati or oakland in return for an arm. which could, well, open up some room in the lineup too...

[seawolf17]

You know, I wasn't sold on Kershaw before the lockout, but HOLY SHIT deGrom/Scherzer/Kershaw/Walker would be something.

[metsmarathon]

=seawolf17 post_id=86804 time=1647005504 user_id=91]
You know, I wasn't sold on Kershaw before the lockout, but HOLY SHIT deGrom/Scherzer/Kershaw/Walker would be something.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm with marathon on the likelihood of a trade with Oakland. Would love it if Freddy came to Queens

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, I'm predicting McNeil to Oakland.

[Lefty Specialist]

=metsmarathon post_id=86803 time=1647004980 user_id=83]
at this point, while i would love to see one of those hitters signing with the mets, i think it's more liklely that, if we're going to add more free agents, it'd be a carlos rodon. super-outside chance we take a chance on kershaw, though that's perhaps wishful thinking, and of wanting to see 8 cy young awards on one staff.



i think a trade is most likely, with two of dom, jeff, and jd going somewhere like cincinnati or oakland in return for an arm. which could, well, open up some room in the lineup too...

[bmfc1]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Yeah, I'm predicting McNeil to Oakland.

OAK has 3 SPs of interest. Frankie Montas is the best but he has another year on his contract so he's the most valuable. Montas for McNeil might be close. McNeil for Chris Bassist or Sean Manaea (LHP), both FAs after 2022, is lopsided to OAK so the Mets would have to get someone else.

[Edgy MD]

=seawolf17 post_id=86804 time=1647005504 user_id=91]
You know, I wasn't sold on Kershaw before the lockout, but HOLY SHIT deGrom/Scherzer/Kershaw/Walker would be something.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Carlos Rodon reportedly to the Giants for two years.

[Lefty Specialist]

2 years, $44 million. That's more than I would have given him given his injury history, but we're off to the races.

[Frayed Knot]

Kershaw stays w/LAD on a one year deal.



SS Andrelton Simmons to the Cubby Bears, also one year.

[bmfc1]

I was sure that Yusei Kikuchi was going to be a Met as he gave them a LHP. He won't. He's now a Blue Jay.

[G-Fafif]

Kurt Suzuki signs for a year to be closer to thee, Noah Syndergaard, which is to say he is now an Angel.

[Willets Point]

Hmm...I was thinking that Steve Cohen spent all of the lockout just itching to throw money at players, but nothing yet from him, it seems.

[Edgy MD]

Well, he had quite the feeding frenzy shortly before the lockout. We'll see.

[G-Fafif]

Josh Harrison signs for a year with the White Sox.

[G-Fafif]

And two years for Joe Kelly with those Pale Hose.

[G-Fafif]

Lewis Brinson of the Marlins is now Lewis Brinson of the Astros.

[G-Fafif]

Red Sox sign Jake Diekman.



Twins trade for Sonny Gray.

[Frayed Knot]

Sonny Gray sounds like a confusing weather forecast.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Or the opening to the theme song of Sesame Street.

[G-Fafif]

Nelson Cruz signs with the Nationals, because that's a team a DH can go to now.

[G-Fafif]

Big MFY deal.

[G-Fafif]

In addition to grabbing Nelson Cruz, Nats sign Aaron Sanchez to minor league deal.

[G-Fafif]

More free agent fun…

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

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Big MFY deal. https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1503199705316179968

Didn't the Twins just get Isiah Kiner Falefa from the Rangers on Friday or Saturday?

[Frayed Knot]

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=86978 time=1647228139 user_id=119]
Didn't the Twins just get Isiah Kiner Falefa from [CROSSOUT]the Rangers[/CROSSOUT] a street vendor on Friday or Saturday?