David Robertson

[Gwreck]

-Costs nothing but cash. No prospects needed to trade, no draft picks lost by signing him.

-Obvious extensive experience as a high-leverage reliever.

-Wants to get paid (a $15M annual salary was the reported ask), but maybe that’s pro-ratable now.

The Athletic reporting that Mets are among teams that have “at least recently looked into Robertson.”

This seems like a no-brainer for a billionaire owner of a team that could use an extra arm.

[Edgy MD]

Forty years old and hasn't appeared in a game since 2024.

It may be a no-brainer to look, but the decision on whether or not buy will require brain thinking. Scouting. Cost-benefit analysis.

[Gwreck]

Yeah, I think we all realize that they’d need to make sure his arm’s still attached, see him throw, check the radar readings, and everything else. I think you know that too and don’t actually think there was a suggestion that wouldn’t happen.

[Edgy MD]

I don't see a signing as a no-brainer. I see it as a maybe.

[MFS62]

Yeah, I think we all realize that they’d need to make sure his arm’s still attached, see him throw, check the radar readings, and everything else. I think you know that too and don’t actually think there was a suggestion that wouldn’t happen.

 

Kick the tires before you light the fires.

Later

[Centerfield]

The problem with doing this so late is that you have no idea if he's going to suck until after the deadline has passed.

[Cowtipper]

He has yet to really suck in his career, so he's a surer bet than the umpteenth waiver claim that hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022 with a 6.54 career ERA. The Mets should give him and Kimbrel a shot. Kimbrel is wasting away in the minors right now and even since he started his decline, he's still pitched about as well as perhaps an Ottavino.

[Gwreck]

Signed with Philly for $5.5M. (It’s a one-year $16M deal, prorated for the partial season remaining).

[ashie62]

Mets snooze and lose, assumed they wanted Robertson

[Centerfield]

I'd be curious if the Mets were outbid, or if Robertson simply chose Philly.

[Gwreck]

Indeed.

I saw that the “true” cost to the Phillies is closer to $12M because of the luxury tax thresholds - so probably would be similar for the Mets. But even at $12M this seems like it would have been a good option, assuming the Mets were interested (I would surely think so) and that Robertson was (who knows?)