Benjamin Grimm

It looks like the official announcement will be Wednesday in Nashville.

Sandy was talking to Kevin Burkhardt on Mets Hot Stove last night, and he said he wants somebody who will be able to play for the Mets right away, or if not that, then very soon. Not somebody who's two years away. Sounds like he wants someone who has played at AAA and ready to play for the Mets some time in 2013.

I'm really starting to think that the most likely outcome to this will be a trade. There seems to be a lot of interest, and unless Sandy's asking price is simply too high for all of the suitors, I think we've seen the last of R.A. Dickey as a Met.

Who might Texas or Kansas City offer for R.A. Dickey? And... the Royals were 72 and 90 in 2012. Why would they be trading young players for a 38-year-old pitcher?

I hate to see him go, but I do find myself hoping that the Mets get an irresistible offer for him.

Believe it or not, Edgardo Alfonzo.

Me too. And geez, Steve, there's a world of difference between 17 years of David Wright and 1.5 years of Willie Mays.

Jon Heyman wrote: The Mets have fielded calls from six or seven teams that want to meet to discuss a trade for R.A. Dickey, which should keep Mets people busy at the Winter Meetings that begin Monday in Nashville, Tenn. The Mets and Dickey have been trying to work out a contract extension for two months, but it appears general manager Sandy Alderson has the go-ahead now to more seriously consider trade alternatives for the team's ace and 2012 National League Cy Young winner. The Mets reportedly increased their contract offer to Dickey recently, but it appears the trade meetings haven't been canceled to this point. There have been trade talks starting about a month ago, but they may accelerate now, provided Dickey doesn't lower his demands soon. The Mets will seek a catcher and outfield help in any trade. The Royals are one team to have shown interest, as was reported in this space a couple days ago. The Jays are a team that could match the Mets, as they have young outfielders (Anthony Gose) and a young catcher that may be expendable (J.P. Arencibia). Mets exec J.P. Riciardi, the former Jays GM, knows their system well. The Pirates, Dodgers, Angels, Rangers and Nationals are among teams in the market for a starting pitcher. The Royals have a top outfield prospect, Wil Myers, but would prefer to trade a package of even younger prospects in a Dickey deal. While Dickey pitched better than almost anyone in 2012 and is under contract for 2013 at a cheap $5 million, he's 38 and relies on a hard knuckleball, so it's not easy to agree on his value. That could be the issue in salary talks, too. The Mets and Dickey are believed to be talking about a two-year deal, but there is obviously a difference in the dollars. Dickey's unusual career -- he went from 10-year journeyman to solid starter in short order -- makes it hard to pinpoint his worth.

Yes, this is the best off-season news we've had in years.

Ceetar wrote: *cosigned Murphy's guestbook wedding page anyway This thread is just too creepy.

Ed Coleman says... DONE DEAL! http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40470266&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Matt Weber, MLB.com wrote: The Mets and third baseman David Wright came to terms on a seven-year, $122 million extension on Friday to keep the six-time All-Star and face of the franchise in Flushing, according to Ed Coleman of WFAN Radio in New York. The Mets have yet to make an announcement on the deal. Wright, who will turn 30 on Dec. 20, will make $16 million in 2013, the final year of his existing contract. Then he'll make $122 million over the next seven years. The deal will make Wright the highest-paid player in club history. In total, Wright's new deal will be for $138 million over the next eight years. Johan Santana's six-year, $137.5 million contract from 2008 had previously been the club's most expensive deal. Coleman, WFAN's Mets beat reporter, reported the deal just before 2 a.m. ET on Friday. Wright, who grew up a Mets fan in Virginia, was drafted by New York with the 38th pick in the 2001 First-Year Player Draft, and made his Major League debut in 2004. In his nine-year career in Flushing, he has taken over the franchise lead in hits, with 1,426, and RBIs, with 818. He hit .306 with 21 homers and 93 RBIs in 156 games for New York in 2012.

I think we just need to get the ghost of Dick Young to step in and screw this whole thing up.

That's what the BJ's Clubhouse is for!

Ceetar wrote: I'm both tickled and disturbed that I'm getting old enough to actually look at candidates and remember most/many of their careers and actually feel somewhat qualified to actually decide if I think they're worthy. I'm on the other end of that. Some of these guys played most of their careers after I had stopped paying close attention.

Nymr83 wrote: That doesn't mean Rose needs to be allowed around the game again but what he did as a player belongs in the history museum. I think I'm in the minority here, but I see a distinction between the Hall and the Museum. Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe, Barry Bonds, etc. can have their stuff in the museum. But I do think that infamy (the opposite of Fame) should keep somebody out of the Hall. So I'd be quite happy if Clemens, Bonds, and McGwire never got inducted into the Hall.

I agree; I'd be fine with bringing Pelfrey back, but not at the salary that he'd have to get if he wasn't non-tendered. It's a necessary move.

Absolutely.

seawolf17 wrote: One of my best friends lives outside Philly; his daughters are becoming Phillies fans by osmosis, as hard as he tries to fight it. I guess I've been lucky. Both of my kids disdain the Phillies.

MFS62 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I can't imagine "picking a new team." I can. And did. Y'see, my "old" team played in Brooklyn... Later Yeah, but you weren't 49 years old when you picked that new team, were you?

I can't imagine "picking a new team." Really caring about whether a group of strangers wins or loses is irrational. I follow the Mets because I've been doing it since I was eight years old, and I haven't let go of that. If I ever do, it will mean I'm no longer a baseball fan. At my age, I can't latch on to a team the same way I did when I was eight.

Right now, as far as baseball goes, this is the only thing I care about.

Boo.

160 games in 2012 for the Marlins.

I imagine there would be a no-trade to cover the year-plus until David becomes ten-and-five.

Swan Swan H wrote: More tweetage: Jon Heyman ?@JonHeymanCBS sources: Mets' offer to David Wright is 7 years about $135-140M Well, now. That should totally do it.