2014 IPP: Chris Young

[ashie62]

Chris Young will be fortunate to earn MLB minimum next season...

[Edgy MD]

Zvon wrote: I think Sandy should cut him if that's his plan...

Well, sure, but that's my point. If he was supposed to be cutting him on Thursday, he now has to move precipitously.

...and just ignore it if it isn't.

I don't know about you, but if my employee got word that he was going to be fired on Thursday, and I know he knows, but I'm saying nothing to him one way or another, asking him to come to meetings and help pitch a proposal to my big clients and shit on Tuesday and Wednesday... well, that would look like an awkward and counterproductive couple of days at work.

Sandy (and Terry) got put in a bad spot if there's anything to this leak, and if the leak was indeed planned and initiated by him, that's a lousy way to play.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't know about you, but if my employee got word that he was going to be fired on Thursday, and I know he knows, but I'm saying nothing to him one way or another, asking him to come to meetings and help pitch a proposal to my big clients and shit on Tuesday and Wednesday... well, that would look like an awkward and counterproductive couple of days at work.

In any regular business that isn't under the scrutiny of the media I'd agree. In baseball..the writers sometimes just start pushing buttons to get a reaction. Baseball players have to be able to tune out the media to an extent. This would be one of those times for Chris. Put the blinders on. Only one thing will save him. Performing. How much more time will they give him? We'll see. I've seen enough, myself.

Edgy MD wrote: Sandy (and Terry) got put in a bad spot if there's anything to this leak, and if the leak was indeed planned and initiated by him, that's a lousy way to play.

I would like to think the leak is some squirrely guy giving away secrets for who knows what reason, but the leak thing has just become such a regular feature I would not be surprised if it's an orchestrated thing.

[MFS62]

seawolf17 wrote: Yes, BUT. If there's a team out there who thinks they can use him, it might make them give Sandy a call and offer a warm body for him, and then maybe you don't eat as much of the salary as you would if you just cut him.

Why should another team give up anything for him if he is released?
They can wait and pay just the pro-rated major league minimum and the Mets have to pick up the balance of his contract. If multiple teams want him, they bid against each other. The Mets would pay the difference between what he signs for and his contract with them.

Later

[Edgy MD]

The reason you might give up something for a player that is rumored to be released is because (1) a rumor is a rumor, (2) if you suspect there are multiple suitors, you want to beat them to him.

[Lefty Specialist]

Hard to imagine multiple suitors for Chris Young.

[Edgy MD]

Hard to imagine multiple anything for the guy at this point, but someone invoked the scenario, and we're working in the abstract..

Zvon wrote: I would like to think the leak is some squirrely guy giving away secrets for who knows what reason, but the leak thing has just become such a regular feature I would not be surprised if it's an orchestrated thing.

Anybody heard from HVAC Guy at Shea recently? He probably didn't get transitioned onto the Citi Field staff.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: I think Sandy should cut him if that's his plan... Well, sure, but that's my point. If he was supposed to be cutting him on Thursday, he now has to move precipitously. ...and just ignore it if it isn't. I don't know about you, but if my employee got word that he was going to be fired on Thursday, and I know he knows, but I'm saying nothing to him one way or another, asking him to come to meetings and help pitch a proposal to my big clients and shit on Tuesday and Wednesday... well, that would look like an awkward and counterproductive couple of days at work. Terry got put in a bad spot if there's anything to this leak, and if the leak was indeed planned and initiated by him, that's a lousy way to play.

Well, if said employee knew that there was at least a chance that big client he's pitching a proposal to might want to hire him on Thursday, and that there are 28 other competitors keeping tabs on it..

But I think it's just the opposite. Terry can be the "no truth to this Chris, just put your work in and take good AB" and then be all "They've seen enough. I fought for you" on Thursday when he's released.

[Vic Sage]

i'd prefer to see some combo of Nieuwey, Campbell and EY out in LF rather than one more AB from CYoung.

Edited June 24, 2014 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

Me too. Every time I see that there's a new post in this thread I find myself hoping that it's official news of Chris' release.

[Edgy MD]

El Releasiado batting sixth and playing centerfield tonight.

[ashie62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Me too. Every time I see that there's a new post in this thread I find myself hoping that it's official news of Chris' release.

You and me both.. but CY.. can you get a few ribbies tonight???

[Zvon]

Vic Sage wrote: i'd prefer to see some combo of Nieuwey, Campbell and EY out in LF rather than one more AB from CYoung.

Ditto. And same for Abreu. I'd rather see the kids out there. But as long as we stay in the race, and amazingly we are in it, I'll back up Shorty's "play to win today's game" approach.

I'd prefer when Lagares returns that he mans center, Grandy shifts and stays in right, Newy, Campbell, EYj can compete for left (have we seen enough of denDekker and Brown? Debatable). Abreu can start from time to time, otherwise, he's our vet PH off the bench.

Of course, this does not factor in CYoung at all, and he's still here. And playing tonight (that's a form of endorsment). Put on those blinders Chris. Show me what you can do.

Don't unpack though.

[Edgy MD]

He sure unpacked that delivery from Kaz Money.

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm hoping it will inspire Chris Young to hit three homers on Tuesday night.

2/3 of the way there and four innings still to go.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Somebody leak to Rubin that Sandy is planning to release the rest of the team when Lagares comes off the DL. Apparently that motivates these guys!

[ashie62]

lmao

[Vic Sage]

Like i said, they need to give Mr. Young another shot.

[Ceetar]

Vic Sage wrote: Like i said, they need to give Mr. Young another shot.

yes, but a shot of what? You gotta find the right substance that won't be detected.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think I was the only one to pick Chris Young as the "key Met" for 2014. If he has a bounceback season for the Mets, hitting 30 or more homers, it will make a huge difference for the team. But I don't think he's going to do that. I'm going to say 15 homers, .220, traded by July 31 or benched in August. He'll be a one-year Met.

I wasn't too far off on this prediction, short by 7 homers and .015 batting average points.