Michael Cuddyer Retired?

[Centerfield]

Twitter is buzzing that the Mets listed Cuddyer retiring on their transaction page. It was soon removed.

When asked, the Mets, instead of saying it was a mistake, said "No comment".

[Guest themetfairy]

No shit?

That would be awesome!

[Centerfield]

Confirmed says Adam Rubin.

[Centerfield]

This just in. Ceetar still expecting big things from him in 2016.

[Guest themetfairy]

Addition by subtraction!

[metirish]

Beat guys now reporting this as true, wow

[bmfc1]

I wonder what it's like to be able to walk away from $12,500,000. This frees money for Cespedes or Span.

[Centerfield]

There must be some sort of buyout no?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

How much cash dose that free up? Too bad that money isn't likely to help land the big outfield bat the Mets so desperately need.

[bmfc1]

"Here's $6 million. Take the season off."

[Centerfield]

The fucker couldn't do it a day earlier? Like when Heyward was still available? Fuck even 12 hours earlier.

[Guest themetfairy]

Centerfield wrote: The fucker couldn't do it a day earlier? Like when Heyward was still available? Fuck even 12 hours earlier.

This

[Guest d'Kong76]

This is a bizarre turn of events. Jeez, I was just kidding about
the Coach Cuddy stuff and he takes his football and goes home.

[Centerfield]

Think he could be the new bench coach? Like, not kidding.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Hope this kinda abrupt decision is just a life choice and not being
made because of some other bad health (or other) news that has
yet to be reported.

[metirish]

Question, why would he take a buyout on guaranteed $$$

[A Boy Named Seo]

All of this is so weird.

Reading about a buyout - not that it's not a nice thing to do and all, but why would there be one if Cuddyer's just decided to hang 'em up?

There's been like a $10M refund to the payroll coffers. Gotta take advantage of this gift here, Mets.

[Mex17]

Until I hear otherwise, I am taking this as there now being $12.5 million of dead money on the books, one less quality veteran on the bench, no backup at first base, and a step closer to a AAAA player like Nieuwenhuis or Campbell on the Opening Day roster. None of that is good.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Centerfield wrote: The fucker couldn't do it a day earlier? Like when Heyward was still available? Fuck even 12 hours earlier.

Freeing up one year of Cuddyer salary wouldn't come close to paying for eight years of Heyward.

This is good news though. It's exactly what I was hoping Jason Bay would do.

[Centerfield]

They would have only had to come up with another 175 million or so. Maybe only $155 if you take away Cabrera.

All kidding aside, maybe if he had retired earlier, the Mets decide to look at upper tier OF'ers, and maybe then they decide Heyward is the best fit.

[Mex17]

We might need this guy now:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/28886/steve-pearce

Righthanded hitter who can play first base and both corner outfield spots.

[Edgy MD]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Centerfield wrote: The fucker couldn't do it a day earlier? Like when Heyward was still available? Fuck even 12 hours earlier. Freeing up one year of Cuddyer salary wouldn't come close to paying for eight years of Heyward. This is good news though. It's exactly what I was hoping Jason Bay would do.

Sort of what Bay did, though. Taking a partial payment to walk away. Main difference was that he tried to start over in the other league.

Last guy to walk away leaving money on the table by his own initiative (assuming this is how it went down) was Mo, I think.

[Mex17]

Bur are we even sure that he is leaving money on the table. I'm honestly asking, because the last time I checked all contracts are guaranteed. That means that you get paid if you are cut. . .I'm not really sure what that means if you walk away.

Edited December 12, 2015 by Guest

[RealityChuck]

Several sources indicate that if a player voluntarily retires, he's not paid for any of the outstanding contract.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/sports/baseball/27meche.html?_r=1&ref=sports

https://www.quora.com/If-a-professional-athlete-retires-before-forefilling-his-contractual-obligations-does-he-still-receive-his-salary

Cuddyer's gets paid through the end of this month, but gets no money after January 1, 2016, even though the contract was for two years.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

themetfairy wrote: Centerfield wrote: The fucker couldn't do it a day earlier? Like when Heyward was still available? Fuck even 12 hours earlier. This

GALL DANG NIT

[dgwphotography]

Everyone who is dancing on his grave should be ashamed of themselves. This tells me that his surgery (hernia?) might not have gone well, or he has another health issue. Neither scenario is something to celebrate over.

I have a feeling that the Mets already knew, and that's why they went so hard after Zobrist. As for freeing up the money, it's already been spent.

[Lefty Specialist]

Had nothing against Cuddyer the person, but hated the performance of Cuddyer the player, and hated that he cost too much as well as a draft pick..

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Coach Cuddy became Bench Coach Cuddy or Third Base Coach Cuddy.

[MFS62]

Ka-ching!
Spend the newfound money wisely, Sandy.
And while you're at it, ask him to talk his old pal into retirement, too. (Before he seriously hurts himself)

Later

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Well this is weird.

Oh and I agree with dwg, bad form to be celebrating something like this.

[Mex17]

Based upon that $92.2 million number that Rubin put out there as the payroll commitment going into the winter, things roughly break down like this. . .

$92.2 million

- $9 million for Niece

- $12.5 million for Cuddyer

+ $10.7 million for Walker

+ $8.5 million for Cabrera

= $89.65 million

Assuming that they have a $120 million budget to spend (not unreasonable given that this was the around the median for MLB last season and this is a New York-based defending NL Champion), that gives them around $30 million to play with.

So. . .

$10 million for Span or Parra

$10 million for an 8th inning guy

$5 million for Colon

$2 million for Blevins

$3 million for Steve Pearce

And there you go.

Edited December 12, 2015 by Guest