PIITB by JD Mets Updates
We have news this week
The Mets inked Sean Manaea to a 2 year, 28 million dollar deal. This deal includes an opt out after the 2024 season.
Manaea was once a highly touted prospect, so his expectations have been higher than the reality. Manaea does have some upside to be an above average starter. He pitched to a 4.44 era last year in 34 appearances. He was in an out of the pen, but finished the year in the rotation and performed well, pitching to a sub 4 era in that stretch.
I am not thrilled with this move, but it is one I expected the Mets could make. The Mets need another starter, and I am not sure they will go sign one with the intention of inserting him in the rotation to start the year.
If so the rotation would be:
Senga
Quintana
Severino
Manaea
Houser
That is a weak rotation with the potential to be average. If this is the rotation, I expect Stearns to build the bullpen a bit more.
What’s left:
As mentioned, a reliever or two to round out the bullpen. One name that comes to mind is Ryan Stanek. Whoever it is needs to be solid and be able to set up Diaz and handle late inning situations.
A DH would be great. I have to accept the possibility the Mets do not add a DH and opt to give Vientos and DJ Stewart those at bats. I would love to go get Jorge Soler. Who cares if it is an overpay if it is only a 2 years. JD Martinez and Justin Turner remain on the market as well
Lets hope the market has moved by next week. I am not sure it will, but we all would like some news.
7 comments:
I am happy about the Manaea addition
5 mil to Houser might as well have gone to Doogie
I still say,this rotation is sneaky good.
Manaea must be dying to tell people, "I am Yamamoto's Daddy."
Since the Mets are completely screwed on the salary cap this year, I wonder if JD Martinez would agree to 1 year, $31 million? Soto money. Make JD a deal that if they are floundering, they will trade him at the deadline to a WS contender.
He'd then come off the cap after this year.
Tom, as you noted in your terrific piece yesterday, between salary and taxes, Cohen is paying out more than $100mil this year just for guys no longer on the team. And $31 mil for a DH is really closer to $65 mil with the tax penalty. I know that Cohen has billions, but there has to be a pain point somewhere, no? I mean, $50 mil here and $50 mil there, and eventually you’re talking real money. 😏
Adam, I would not even suggest JD Martinez for a big one year deal if it went into two seasons. BUT...JD could (along with a few good relievers) give this team an excellent chance at a wild card this year...which means meaningful September baseball, spikes in attendance, and "ya gotta be in it to win it" playoffs. Even a very close wild card miss would boost attendance. If they added 200,000 in attendance, what would that add? $30 million in revenues? And playoff revenues don't suck, either.
If they made the playoffs, it would shut a lot of mouths during what would still be a transition year. And might turn the Mets into a more in-demand team for 2025 free agents.
All true. Can’t argue with any of that. One thing though, if they sign him, you’re the one who has to call Mark Vientos’ mom with the news. 😏
Vientos might come three if he gets a shot. 240/20/65 would be good I think.
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