Part for the (hopeful) prediction, part for the acronym (it really should be Steve and Sandy Seem to Spend Stupidly)...
Almost the only thing we can agree on as NY and BOS fans is that laughing at the Mets is one of the most reliable sources of enjoyment in the sport, so kicking off this year's edition with a couple of contracts to keep an eye on as they begin...
Early this offseason (Dec 1) the Mets were the high bidders on talented CF Starling Marte (turning 34 in October) at 4/78. That in itself seemed like an fair to mild overpay, but now even before he has played a single game, they have moved him to RF in favor of Brandon Nimmo (who they previously had, of course). That's a big contract for a RF with only 126 career HRs in ten seasons, Marte I think loses a lot of value if he is now in RF for good.
Francisco Lindor's 10/341 deal to keep him out of FA also starts this year, I drooled over his potential acquisition for years for NYY but man that is a big deal for a guy whose OPS+ has gone down four years in a row now (132, 118, 104, 101).
In both cases, Steve and Sandy (I miss Brodie) targeted the guy who was the consensus best player available at that position and paid up for them, over $400M combined guaranteed. Good/great players, giant deals, we'll see.
Edit: I had to change the thread title because it's working out well, dammit.
Almost the only thing we can agree on as NY and BOS fans is that laughing at the Mets is one of the most reliable sources of enjoyment in the sport, so kicking off this year's edition with a couple of contracts to keep an eye on as they begin...
Early this offseason (Dec 1) the Mets were the high bidders on talented CF Starling Marte (turning 34 in October) at 4/78. That in itself seemed like an fair to mild overpay, but now even before he has played a single game, they have moved him to RF in favor of Brandon Nimmo (who they previously had, of course). That's a big contract for a RF with only 126 career HRs in ten seasons, Marte I think loses a lot of value if he is now in RF for good.
Francisco Lindor's 10/341 deal to keep him out of FA also starts this year, I drooled over his potential acquisition for years for NYY but man that is a big deal for a guy whose OPS+ has gone down four years in a row now (132, 118, 104, 101).
In both cases, Steve and Sandy (I miss Brodie) targeted the guy who was the consensus best player available at that position and paid up for them, over $400M combined guaranteed. Good/great players, giant deals, we'll see.
Edit: I had to change the thread title because it's working out well, dammit.
