This is the deal. Cobb at ~6M is more palatable. who will be worse: the Orioles or the Pirates?
View: https://twitter.com/jonheyman/status/1356375372837900288?s=21
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Matt Moore, too. MILB but $3 base salaryPhillies allocate 4M to Chase Anderson. Very dubious signing to me.
View: https://twitter.com/ScottLauber/status/1356994273997119488
sadKing Felix, Orioles, minors deal (1M prorated if he makes the roster).
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This was my first thought, too. I would love to see him come back strong, but I think this contract shows how doubtful that is. And if he does, it will be for Baltimore.
Seems that way. A rotation of deGrom, Bauer, Stroman, and eventually Syndergaard is quite good.
He’ll be traded if he pitches well. So that’s a silver lining.This was my first thought, too. I would love to see him come back strong, but I think this contract shows how doubtful that is. And if he does, it will be for Baltimore.
Talk about lose/lose.
Done deal or is that the offer?Carton has good Mets sources. View: https://twitter.com/craigcartonlive/status/1357465831588958212?s=21
He’s insinuating that it’s a done deal.Done deal or is that the offer?
Heyman answers my question:At this point, who would be the Mets’ competition? As much as I was hoping the Angels would go for it, seems like they’re out, and I haven’t read of any other teams reported as being even vaguely connected to him.
Ridiculous as this is, don't forget Carlos Carrasco!! deGrom/Bauer/Carrasco/Stroman/Thor is, in my view, clearly the best rotation in MLB, with 4 legitimate Cy Young contenders led by 2 of the top 5 pitchers in the sport. Then there's the lineup, which starts with Lindor, then features a Lemahieu clone in McNeil and two sluggers in Conforto & Alonso.Seems that way. A rotation of deGrom, Bauer, Stroman, and eventually Syndergaard is quite good.
I'll believe the Mets are a superteam when I see it. They're the Mets.Ridiculous as this is, don't forget Carlos Carrasco!! deGrom/Bauer/Carrasco/Stroman/Thor is, in my view, clearly the best rotation in MLB, with 4 legitimate Cy Young contenders led by 2 of the top 5 pitchers in the sport. Then there's the lineup, which starts with Lindor, then features a Lemahieu clone in McNeil and two sluggers in Conforto & Alonso.
Between the Dodgers, Padres, and Mets it's the era of the super team in the NL, huh?
If there's one thing I know about Bauer after following him over the years it's that "hometown team" is 100% irrelevant. He's not the least bit sentimental and will take the best monetary transaction.Heyman answers my question:
View: https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1357458520417964032
I know, it felt wrong as I typed it. Given that it’s the Mets by June I’m sure Bauer will have fallen into the Springfield Mystery Hole.I'll believe the Mets are a superteam when I see it. They're the Mets.
View: https://mobile.twitter.com/maria_torres3/status/1357538413847580674Angels taking on... more dead money / another bleh outfielder? huh?
View: https://twitter.com/Angels/status/1357532286556667908?s=20
I always get a kick out of teams that do this. If Bauer calls 6 hours later and says he'll take it, do the Mets say no?Joel Sherman tweets that his sources tell him the Mets have set a Noon ET deadline for Bauer to decide. 3 year deal with opt outs after the first 2 years. Around $40 million in Years 1 and 2. Total contract would be 3 years and around $100-$110 million.
I'm sure I'm not the only one to think of this, but if activated, does the opt-out impact the tax calculation retroactively?Joel Sherman tweets that his sources tell him the Mets have set a Noon ET deadline for Bauer to decide. 3 year deal with opt outs after the first 2 years. Around $40 million in Years 1 and 2. Total contract would be 3 years and around $100-$110 million.
My understanding is that every team ultimately has to be credited at some point for what they actually pay a player. So in your scenario, I believe that, yes, the first three years would be a 12 million cap hit, but then if he opted out after that the Mets would be assessed an $84 million single-year hit to factor in the money that had been paid but never counted toward the tax.I'm sure I'm not the only one to think of this, but if activated, does the opt-out impact the tax calculation retroactively?
Extreme example -- Mets sign Trevor Bauer to a deal that pays him 40 mil in years 1,2, and 3, and then the league minimum for 7 years thereafter, including opt-outs every year after the 3rd year. That can't possibly result in his contract counting just 12+ million toward the cap, right?
Sign JBJ and Odorizzi?I mean, what's the Mets option here? Just keep the money?
True, but annoying.Those Mets pitchers would all be a lot happier if they signed JBJ to play CF.
I'd say they should trade Gonsolin or May, but for what, precisely? Do they have any holes right now?Heyman says Bauer to LAD. That rotation.....wow.
Buehler
Bauer
Kershaw
Price
Urias or May
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I don't know much about Edwin Rios. Seems like their 3B situation isn't great, and losing Quique means they need a solid utility guy or two.I'd say they should trade Gonsolin or May, but for what, precisely? Do they have any holes right now?
Oh, I guess that could be the Adames-for-pitching deal the Rays fan on here was talking about.
Also, I know the "LOLMets" narrative is strong, but I'm not sure I feel too bad for them in this. They still have deGrom-Carrasco-Stroman with Thor back in June/July. They could probably just grab a couple of 4/5 types and be fine.
No one they could get right now would be worth Gonsolin or May. They are set at pretty much every position.I'd say they should trade Gonsolin or May, but for what, precisely? Do they have any holes right now?
Oh, I guess that could be the Adames-for-pitching deal the Rays fan on here was talking about.
Also, I know the "LOLMets" narrative is strong, but I'm not sure I feel too bad for them in this. They still have deGrom-Carrasco-Stroman with Thor back in June/July. They could probably just grab a couple of 4/5 types and be fine.