Bob Alpacadaca

Sad to hear this. Definitely seemed like the right guy for the right time with the Mets.

This is better. All with two outs.

A LOT more multi-run homers.

We're gonna need more multi-run homers to get through this. Or yank Holmes soon.

No. Also, Montas has been sent to the bullpen, per Mendoza.

Edwin Diaz is your NL Reliever of the Month!

The Marlins didn’t move Alcantrara?

Padres are going crazy!

I don't think you understand trades. The goal is to get the better of the other team. So no, optimally, we wouldn't be getting other duds in return. The goal is to get better players in return, while shedding duds, and there are no doubt teams out there who think they can fix them or who will suffer less from having a .220-.230 hitter in their lineup (eg the currently struggling clubs). For those teams, Vientos, Baty etc. would fill the role of "holding down the fort," not the role of "holding up the potential of winning more games," which they're currently doing for New York. I don't agree with this at all. I'd be surprised if GMs all think that way. The goal is to obtain a player to fill a hole or improve in an area, not screw over another team. Trades that help both teams are fine. They don't necessarily need to be David Cone for Ed Hearn. Walt Terrell for Howard Johnson types of deals seem to help both teams well enough. The Mets aren't looking to trade one of these players becuase they think they are duds, it's because they have a surplus of infielders that other teams find attractive because of ability plus lower salaries and team control. They can deal from that surplus because they need a centerfielder and relief help.

Yeah, if they're going to trade Vientos, I don't want it to be for a rental. Now, if the Pirates wanted to talk about Mitch Keller AND David Bednar for Vientos and a prospect, we could have a discussion.

Was wondering if it was Rivera.

Booth said Max Kranick appears to be headed to TJ surgery.

Hopefully this is just a short stint to clear his head and get him back on track.

I like the food idea! If you are keeping the pizza for Brooklyn, Queens gets a glorious poppy seed bagel, and Manhattan gets a giant deli sandwich or a pretzel from a street cart, what are you noshing on in the Bronx or Staten Island?

Great news!!

The two posts ahead of yours.

The Mets might have told Pete, "Go out and get the best deal you can, then bring it back to us." Other teams might think that and not want to get used. In the absence of other offers, he might just need to take what the Mets are offering.

You guys proved his point.

What would be Pete's role with the Blue Jays? Vlady has first base, unless there is a plan to trade him. Santander seems like a DH type unless they are going to throw him in the outfield.

That’s gotta help Andruw Jones and Beltran!

Duquette should know that it's tough to wait for a guy like Sterns to become available, hire him because he's super smart and trust him to do what's best for the team, then overrule him because one player stubbornly refuses to read the market. Looks like the Astros have moved away from Bregman and the Orioles from Santander, so it's not like Pete's the only one waiting things out.

As much as I would love to have this wrapped up yesterday, spring training doesn’t even start for six weeks. Pete’s earned the right to try and get the best deal he can for what he thinks his talents are worth. He also has an agent who has demonstrated patience with signing contracts - thought that seemed to backfire for four of them last year. If Pete thinks his talents are worth X dollars over X years, I don’t have a problem with him trying to get that. And as much as I love Pete and want him back, if the Mets brass feels it can’t wait any more and need to move on, I respect that, too.

Saw a report that the Mets are offering a three-year, $90 million deal with a player opt out after each year. Same report says Boras is asking for $200 million.

Wright's secret stash of homers is right there with Wagner's secret stash of saves that will suddenly get him in after 10 years on the ballot. Baseball writers seem to let candidacies develop over time, which is why a player has 10 years on the ballot and not just one. But you know that. We understand the real reason for your post.

Reading that the Mets declined Phil Maton’s option.