I’m all for it.
If the Mets want to be on the hook for $120 million when Schertzer’s arm falls off in a year, that’s their business. If I’m trying to be successful, I’m not going to be using their recent 20-year odyssey through the desert as my blueprint (two 90-win seasons, three postseason appearances, one of which lasted exactly one game).
Joel Sherman says 3/129M
Joel Sherman says there is high probability that Seager signs today.
He and Ken Rosenthal say it may still be with Texas, even after the Semien signing.
Brooks Raley to Tampa. Dang.
One more we did not try to keep? His detractors here are cheering.
Raley reminded me of Jay Powell by the end. His performance far exceeded fan impressions.
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The idiotic 3 batter minimum must hurt guys like Raley at contract time.
We discussed this many times, but he was a valuable arm in the right situation, just not any situation. I would have liked to have kept him. I sure hope Click has a plan.
Raley often succeeded when it didn’t necessarily look like he should. Powell often (and reliably) failed when it looked like he oughtn’t.
The team now has about $32 mil committed to the bullpen ( with arbitration estimates)
I guess Montero and/or James get non tendered tomorrow but I expect them back and part of the 2022 bullpen.
It may be that Click and Crane decided that’s all the bullpen budget they have.
And if Odorizzi ends up in the bullpen that’s an even bigger piece of the pie.
You consistently downgrade Montero. He can pitch.
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His ML stats indicate he is extremely marginal.
I don’t think I do. If it appears that way it’s not my intention.
I think he is offered arbitration and is an important part of the 2022 bullpen.
Not caring much about “his ML stats.” I watched him throw.
Looks like Montero is getting a contract. Good news.
Why would there be questions about Verlander?
ETA: I guess that’s a question about Verlander.
Maybe “how come he agreed days before Neris but still not finalized but Neris is?”