Catcher 2017

[Benjamin Grimm]

Edgy MD wrote: So yeah, make him a minor league offer and see what comes of it? Why not?

Maybe it would be a "distraction."

[Frayed Knot]

Wilson Ramos's agent tells the Washington Post that his client wants a five-year deal.
And I would too if I were a power-hitting 29 y/o catcher, but this is a guy who missed significant chunks of 2012, 2013, & 2014 and any five-year deal beginning in 2017 starts right off with a missed half-season or more built into it.

I think Sandy will opt to spend his allowance elsewhere.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I continue to be skeptical of d'Arnaud hanging in there as a Met when it's obvious the pitchers preferred not throwing to him and the manager preferred the offense of Rene Rivera when we really needed right-handed hitting. Rivera btw is not he answer unless the question is "Who wouldn't necesarily suck as a backup but you takes your chances?"

I'm not saying d'Arnaud can't be better, I am just beginning to wonder whether here is the place.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

It sure does seem like they're running out of patience with Travis. I think Terry called him "a project" for the winter. I bet he gets 2017, or at least the first half off 2017, before they start looking to move on.

[Centerfield]

Watching the WS, it's so apparent how lacking Travis is defensively. These guys are so quick they look like cats back there. Even Ross at age 36.

[Vic Sage]

but if Td'A hits .290 with 15 HRs and .825+ OPS (his minor league averages, and close to his numbers for 1/2 2015 season in NY), his defense will seem SO much better!