tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post8807666478227915258..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Richard Herr - So Whaddya Think? - 8Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-45579736483576887472017-01-04T07:26:00.833-05:002017-01-04T07:26:00.833-05:00It''s not an Ownership Problem...It's ...It''s not an Ownership Problem...It's not a Management Problem... It's January 4th. <br /><br />The FA Market is locked up with "Secondary Targets"...and the Mets are trying to Trade Secondary Targets---Bruce, Grandy, Duda.<br /><br />Sandy has spent money and prospects over the past 2 years---often In-Season. They have good reason to keep their powder dry, right now. 4 of 5 pitchers were not pitching at the end of year. 3 of 4 of their "supposed Infield" is coming off of Back Surgery. Late February, or after, might be a better time to decide what they have and what they need.eraffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493607580550078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-752803085369641022017-01-03T15:37:51.542-05:002017-01-03T15:37:51.542-05:00No one can tell the future, and plenty of big tick...No one can tell the future, and plenty of big ticket roster items end up as bad investments, but it's hard not to believe that If this team was willing to spend and additional $20-25mm, which would put it solidly among the big market clubs, they could answer a number of questions, and go into the season with a very big shot to win it all. Yes, the Maloff thing is still impacting baseball/business decisions. And yes, so is the Wright contract, and the Bruce/Grandy contracts. Walker I will leave out of this, cuz while he is almost certainly an overpay, I expect him to produce more than the other three. They're probably going to end up trading Bruce for very little in this market. I don't think they could get Dilson Herrera back for him if they picked up 2/3 of his salary. Bruce was a bad move all around. And I think they actually want the overall payroll around $10mm below where it is now, so even if they get a taker for Bruce's contract, I'm guessing it only frees up around $3mm for bullpen help. That Adam Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687771146317665283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-55694653842830136702017-01-03T09:06:36.217-05:002017-01-03T09:06:36.217-05:00Admittedly Madoff was a long time ago, and it shou...Admittedly Madoff was a long time ago, and it should be a dead issue, but the Mets aren't doing anything. The management looks like it's waiting to clear up some money before they go looking for anyone else. There's still lots of room under the league salary cap which is going up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193048169495703363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-21029654930090749412017-01-02T13:12:31.482-05:002017-01-02T13:12:31.482-05:00Talking about Madoff in 2017 is like saying that H...Talking about Madoff in 2017 is like saying that Hillary had 3 million more votes than The Donald. Who cares? The system is what the system is and, frankly, the Mets do not skimp on salaries anymore... 2014: $84+mil... 2015: $101+mil... 2016: $135+ mil<br /><br />Our problem is the contracts that were signed in the past... Wright $20mil... Granderson $15mil... and the Bruce ($13mil) and Walker ($17.2mil) signed recently...<br /><br />We're bogged down with salary right now and unless at least one lf the Grandy or Bruce contracts can be moved, we are left with secondary and third level pickups for the remainder of the Hot Stove season.<br /><br />It is no longer an owner problem.<br /><br />It is a management problem.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.com