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[Farmer Ted]

Do the Mets try to keep TATIS?

[HahnSolo]

I didn't realize that Castro, Endy, and Marlon all had contracts for next year.
Marlon Anderson can no longer play. He may be a nice guy, but he can not suit up for the Mets anymore.

[Gwreck]

="Vince Coleman Firecracker"]Has any player ever been forced to take a paycut because of an arbitration hearing?

I haven't looked at the basic agreement in a while but I think they have to get at least 80% of their current salary.

So I suppose it is possible. Don't think it's happened though.

[Guest AG/DC]

It's actually a good thing that both Schneid and Castro are signed for next year.

They have the flexibility to stick with them, move them and bring in somebody else, or keep them and bring along somebody else to elbow them out.

[Guest mario25]

Hope Castro goes on a diet. It will cut down on injuries.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

There is a way to have a high payroll and still build a team properly, and I'd say that Boston is the model. One of the strongest farm systems around, but the ability to retain youth and spend the money when a hole can't be filled from within. Not to mention the ability to bite the bullet and move on when one of those contracts, like Lugo, doesn't work.

That's what we need to do with Castillo. Sunk cost, move on.