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Contender or Transitioner?
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Lefty Specialist wrote: ... but they've already cleared some salary and could clear more in Verlander.... I'm not sure what that even means with an owner like Steve Cohen. And he's practically paying Scherzer's 2024 salary. -
Eight out of nine. [FIMG=555]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53081832861_f10b633e47_c.jpg[/FIMG] Stumped: Dodgers/DBacks
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Looking ahead to next season, what kind of Mets team does Steve Cohen assemble for 2024, at least on paper --- a contender or a team in transition? Given Cohen's wealth and propensity to spend, and judging by his past actions and statements, I'm going with contender. That means he'll have to rebuild the soon to be totally depleted starting pitching staff. With no top pitching talent on the immediate horizon from down below, look for the Mets to try and make a big splash in free agency. Hopefully, the return of Edwin Diaz will more than make up for the Robertson trade on the reliever front. I think the hitting's more than adequate and that several position players are simply having somewhat down years - but simultaneously. That's the luck and randomness of it all. I think that the big downside to the Mets present situation is that they've all but blown any chance to land Ohtani for 2024. TBD
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=ashie62 post_id=133269 time=1690678279 user_id=90] Good riddance. Dial up SF about Verlander while we're at it
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https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1685448791481057281 Ashie and Pasan have spoken What is it? A fucking secret, Passan, as to who the Mets are getting in return?
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Scherzer wants to keep his 2024 option. The Rangers want Scherzer guaranteed for 2024.
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The latest: Max Scherzer Trade Rumors: Mets, Rangers Deal at 'Impasse' over 2024 Player Option https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10084447-max-scherzer-trade-rumors-mets-rangers-deal-at-impasse-over-2024-player-optionhttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/10084447-max-scherzer-trade-rumors-mets-rangers-deal-at-impasse-over-2024-player-option
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The Hot Corner wrote: The best thing about unloading Max is the money it frees up for next year. Max still has his moments, but he is far from the pitcher he was even 2 years ago. I don't expect him to be better next year. Time takes it's toll. If the Mets are getting high end prospect(s) for Scherzer, Cohen 'll be kicking in a lot of money. And anyways, who cares. Money's like air to Cohen. Wake me when the payroll hits a billion.
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Frayed Knot wrote: He's also not allegedly 17 y/o Well, Wikipedia is alleging that he was born in 2006. So he's allegedly 17.
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=kcmets post_id=133202 time=1690645842 user_id=53] Indian Giver Gazzette is pretty amusing. That kind of satire would never fly nowadays some sixty years later.
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Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Speculation is the Mets will get Sebastian Walcott, a young infielder who's apparently awesome He's 17. Too young to drink, drive or vote.
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Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Didn't it go the other way around,? Mets--Tribe--mets Yes, of course. https://thisdayinbaseball.com/harry-chiti-is-traded-for-himself/https://thisdayinbaseball.com/harry-chiti-is-traded-for-himself/ Chiti was traded to the Mets and then a few months later, sent back to where he came from -- the Indians. End of transaction. Immaculate Grid tip: Don't answer Harry Chiti for an Indians/!Mets box. Chiti never appeared in a game for the Indians.
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Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Didn't it go the other way around,? Mets--Tribe--mets Yes, of course. https://thisdayinbaseball.com/harry-chiti-is-traded-for-himself/https://thisdayinbaseball.com/harry-chiti-is-traded-for-himself/ Chiti was traded to the Mets and then a few months later, sent back to where he came from -- the Indians. End of transaction.
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[FIMG=333]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53079149626_97562e30a8_b.jpg[/FIMG]
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⚾️ Immaculate Grid 118 9/9: Rarity: 78 IMMACULATE! 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 Play at: https://immaculategrid.comhttps://immaculategrid.com @immaculategrid x @baseball_ref [FIMG=555]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53079318479_dded0230d0_c.jpg[/FIMG] This one was the easiest one ever. Took me less than a minute to solve it. No post '69 expansion teams and two easy statistical/award categories. I think that this is the third time I've used Earl Williams.
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Are you saying that a Chiti type deal should be permitted, but not if it's prearranged? Or that even a Chiti type deal should be banned? I'm good with the second one, but not the first. If teams could do a Chiti, they should also be able to do a prearranged Chiti. Who wants to get into litigating intent and all of that?
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I don't know what the answer is, but I don't think it should matter. You could make that trade if it wasn't prearranged, but not if it was prearranged? Why not? What's the worry?
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Benjamin Grimm wrote: The Harry Chiti thing likely wasn't prearranged. Should it matter?
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https://twitter.com/OGTedBerg/status/1685009337872199680 Possible? Isn't that Harry Chiti?
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⚾️ Immaculate Grid 117 7/9: Rarity: 287 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜️⬜️ Play at: https://immaculategrid.comhttps://immaculategrid.com @immaculategrid x @baseball_ref [FIMG=555]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53077017922_241de06018_c.jpg[/FIMG] Wrong answer: Rangers/Reds - Toby Harrah Stumped: Rockies/Reds Wild Guess wrong answer: Rockies/200K - Mike Hampton
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=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=133061 time=1690544711 user_id=119] Robertson was our best trading chip. This return seems underwhelming.
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So who's gonna replace Robertson in the Mets bullpen (as if it's gonna even matter)? Some ineffective humpty-dumpty reliever, no doubt. And it seems as if the Mets had cycled through 30 or 40 of this type over the last five or so seasons. Times two when Raley's dealt. Maybe Raley's value goes up with Robertson now unavailable to contenders. With the Mets 2023 luck, Raley'll catch a bad case of Covid before he can be traded. Watch the Mets pen get really toxic and flammable now.
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I'm really missing the (not so) old midnight reveal of IG.
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Looks like they're throwing in the towel. And to a WC rival, no less.
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Edgy MD wrote: Fielders should be assigned ERAs in addition to pitchers. They pretty much are. Check out, among other websites, the standard fielding section at BBRef for any position player.
