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Yup. It (almost) always comes down to money.
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I would love to see Skubal pitching for the Mets, but I can't see giving up that much young talent for a 1 year rental, no matter how good he is. If they could sign him to a 3-4 year extension, then I would probably do it. You can't expect to get that great a pitcher without expecting to surrender a fair amount of prospects/young talent. Withouot being able to secure long-term as a part of that deal, then I would pass.
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Taylor definitely should not be counted on to be the starting CF. He however is a wonderful defensive outfielder that can sub for defense late in the game, runs well enough to serve as a pinch runner, and is reasonably inexpensive. So, I have no problem keeping him around in a 4th/5th outfielder role, but he can't be counted on to play a starting role in the outfield.
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I could be wrong, but I don't believe Pete's game will age well. He makes his living off one basic skill, he hits the ball hard. He is an elite power hitter. He has also been very durable and reliable. He does not hit for average, he doesn't run well, he fields reasonable well, but with very limited range. His throwing is not a strength. Unfortunately, his rather one dimensional skill set, makes him best suited to be a DH, particularly as he ages. That said, I would love to see the Mets resign Pete. Preferably to a 3 year deal, but I could see going 4 is the numbers aren't too crazy.
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I find it interesting that they play the "clown call rules" in extra innings all season, then revert to true and proper baseball for extra innings during the play-offs. They should play real baseball during the regular season as well. Upon edit: I inadvertently posted this in the wrong thread. This was supposed to have been in the World Series Thread.
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I'm definitely a fan of the pinstripes. I would prefer they wear them more. I personally believe that the Mets (and most teams) have far too many uniforms styles/combination. All you should need is a classic home (blue pinstipes) and a set away (updated version of the gray) uniform, add a rare special occasion uniform and that's enough. I know it's about marketing and having more styles and products of merchandise, but I am a rather simplistic guy.
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West Side Story. It was a highly decorated (10 Academy Awards) musical of the 1960's set in New York city where two rival gangs compete for control their turf on the Upper West Side. Seaver was a highly decorated pitcher (ROY, 3 Cy Young Awards, and 11 time All-Star) that made his name primarily in New York where he helped win the hearts of the cities baseball fans. Who is the Tom Seaver of women's softball?
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It would be great to have Skubal, but I don't see it happening. First I doubt he is truly available, at least not until the trade deadline. Secondly, if he somehow is available, the cost in young talent to secure him would almost assuredly be prohibitive. Lastly, David Stearns historically has seemed averse to large, long-term commitments to pitchers. I doubt, he would be open to trading away a large chunk of the farm system he has so carefully built and maintained for any pitcher.
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Pete Rose. Like Seaver he had an almost maniacal competitive drive to succeed and be great. Rose's crouching batting stance was as distinctive as was Seaver's drop and drive delivery to the plate. Like Seaver, Rose always got his uniform dirty. Lastly, they both had a reputation for being rather arrogant off the field.* Who was the Tom Seaver of the 1970's Oakland A's? *I hate to equate Saver with Rose in any way, but it was my first thought and so much of it seems to fit.
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Diego Segui. He was the closer for the Pilots. Like Seaver in his initial seasons with the Mets, Segui pitched well for an abysmal team. Who is the Tom Seaver of the NY Knicks?
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I will go with Albert Einstein. Who is the Tom Seaver of hockey?
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Your online with my thinking. In the Alonso Conundrum thread I had said 3 years/$115-120 mil. or 4 years/$145-150 mil. Is the range I would be shooting for if I was the Mets. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
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If teams are offering contracts beyond 4 years in length, then I don't expect to see Pete in a Mets uniform next season. I expect at least one team to offer 5-6 years. In that scenario, I am okay with with letting Pete play elsewhere.
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MLB Mets news is reporting that Pete is looking for a 7 year deal. If that turns out to be his market, then more power to him. As a Mets fan I say, "Thanks for the memories, Pete. It was nice while it lasted."
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I know someone had to take the fall for the Mets exasperating fall over the summer, but the hard hit rate makes it look like Eric Chavez & Jeremy Barnes got a raw deal. If your hitters have high barrel rate, exit velocity, and hard hit percentage, then obviously they were doing something right. The pitching on the other hand, was disastrous from late June to the end of the season. I believe Ben may be right. Had Senga remained healthy (and continued his stellar pitching) things would likely have ended differently. However, virtually all teams suffer significant injuries, the best teams somehow find a way to overcome them (most of the time).
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You forgot to include my Dark Horse Candidate, Brandon Waddell. I picked him because believed that if A.J. Minter & D. Young went down, the Mets would need a lefty in the pen. I know he didn't win many Schaeffer Points, but surely he earned a few.
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I would lean toward 3 years (preferably) or 4 years (less desirable). Beyond that length, he likely becomes an albatross in the later years of the contract. I'm thinking 3 years/$115-120 mil. or 4 years/$145-150 mil. I would be agreeable to a player opt out after the second year (of either deal). Of course, it isn't my money, so it is easy to throw out dollar figures. More than that, he can walk and watch Soto break his beloved franchise HR record in 5-6 years.
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Thus far, on the final day of the season, the Brewers are doing far more to get the Mets into the playoffs than Mendoza and the Mets are.
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Oops. Edited my response during your post sorry KC. Trying to post from on my phone from Alaska is not very efficient.
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I stand corrected. Acuna has 3 innings of MLB experience as a CF. That being the case, if the Mets desired to pursue Acuna play a significant role in CF, then they should have played him there in Syracuse. I don't believe that the middle of a playoff race, is the proper time for a player to be learning a new position.
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As KC stated, Luisangel Acuna has a grand total of 3 innings minor league experience in CF. Just because a player is fast and is a good defensive infielder doesn't mean they can play the outfield (particularly CF) at the major league level.
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1. Pitching! Or lack there of. Unreliable starting rotation without a true "ace" . The starters had far too many outings of 5 (or fewer) innings which resulted in the bullpen being overworked. The pitchers as a group, walked far too many hitters. 2. CF. Taylor is a solid 4th outfielder, but he is not and everyday player. He is valuable as a late inning defensive sub, pinch runner and spot starter. The lack of offensive production from the CF position really hurt the line up depth. These are the 2 most glaring problems that plagued the Mets all season long.
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The Mets need to go 6-7 in their remain games to finish with 82 wins and assure a better than .500 season. From what I have seen seen from them in the past month, I have serious doubt they can accomplish that small feat. Playoffs look like a pipe dream for this team.
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I won't be surprised if the Mets leave Philadelphia, either tied or with a half game lead for the final Wild Card spot.
