tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7498446107844498114..comments2024-03-28T14:09:20.907-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: The Great Jose Debate BeginsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-33170253695616438942011-09-29T19:15:47.783-04:002011-09-29T19:15:47.783-04:00Signing him isnt too risky financially. Remember,...Signing him isnt too risky financially. Remember, this team is rebuilding, but will be in a.very good situation come 2014. They'll have good, young, cheap pitching and the expiring contacts of Santana and Bay coming off the books. Thats 40 million right there. By then, the lawsuit will be over and the Wilpons might be able to kick the payroll back up to 135-140 million. Plus this year, no one thinks they'll compete for anything, so the payroll will be at 110 mill(thats with a Reyes signing). They can afford to pay him, even if he only gives you 130 games a years, he's a game changer and worth it.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520446193510393380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-75584099883950949052011-09-29T16:42:41.034-04:002011-09-29T16:42:41.034-04:00It's a tough spot at this point. Signing him ...It's a tough spot at this point. Signing him is dangerous and takes money away from other areas of need. Of course the Mets won't be able to bring in a true replacement for Reyes, however they can bring in another legitimate leadoff hitter - superstar leadoff hitters aren't a requirement for making the playoffs, I consider Reyes a luxury.<br /><br />But, if they let him go they have to make sure to reinvest that money wisely. I think a real opportunity was lost to trade Reyes this season for two elite prospects (including at least one pitching).Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-80265170112543558252011-09-29T15:30:56.867-04:002011-09-29T15:30:56.867-04:00Wow. Phlavio should be writing murder mysteries f...Wow. Phlavio should be writing murder mysteries for CBS. You sure do come up with some crazy scenarios. Unfortunately, at this point, it seems as if it's going to be Jose Reyes and a closer. If Reyes doesnt sign, I believe the Wilpons will take full advantage of those savings and actually just save it. It looks like another back seat winter, watching other teams wheel and deal, while the Mets stay in the headlines only because of a lawsuit.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520446193510393380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-88276724001652355672011-09-29T12:15:29.979-04:002011-09-29T12:15:29.979-04:00I would offer Reyes $21/mil for 4 years.
I'd ...I would offer Reyes $21/mil for 4 years.<br /><br />I'd let his agent get a 5th year out of me.<br /><br />Then, I'd be done.<br /><br />I have nothing against Darvish... my reference to him was only a stab at humor...<br /><br />actually, I can't help it if I think like an old CEO...<br /><br />I would make the above mentioned offer to Reyes, sleep well at night if he says no, then take that money and use it in the lawsuit settlement.<br /><br />I'd take all the heat and shit I could handle for another year... and then be done with this mess come the 2013 FA marketMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-48998085601537672162011-09-29T11:30:23.549-04:002011-09-29T11:30:23.549-04:00Mack, if the Mets didn't sign Reyes and wanted...Mack, if the Mets didn't sign Reyes and wanted to sign an impact player there are only 4 options:<br /><br />C.C. Sabathia (Won't leave the Yankees, but will opt out of contract)<br /><br />Prince Fielder (Defense makes him a problem and forces Davis into the outfield or trade market)<br /><br />Albert Pujols (MAYBE [Gut says NO WAY] would play the outfield but probably pushes Davis off the team)<br /><br />Yu Darvish (Is going to be 25, and has a repertoire that I think translates well to the MLB)<br /><br />Who do you sign?<br /><br />Wright and Reyes are the face of the team, but you need to understand that Jose will cost a lot and get 6 years or more and that he'll likely be a tremendous risk. I still cannot accept that the Wilpons could play the pauper and not give Alderson a budget equal to the starting budget for 2011.David Grovemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875215313946272763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-30646105227190953072011-09-29T10:39:53.537-04:002011-09-29T10:39:53.537-04:00More Yu man-love...
My vote remains to sign him.
...More Yu man-love...<br /><br />My vote remains to sign him.<br /><br />He and Reyes are the face of the team.<br /><br />I would build around them two regardless how either of them play.<br /><br />But, that's just me.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27788807004593125302011-09-29T10:28:44.411-04:002011-09-29T10:28:44.411-04:00Here is hoping that the Wilpons discover oil somew...Here is hoping that the Wilpons discover oil somewhere and decide to invest the proceeds into the Mets.David Grovemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875215313946272763noreply@blogger.com