OT: 2023 MLB Thread

[NYR94]

 

[Irishguy42]

Rodon, Beni, and Senga I would have been happy with, but the latter is no longer possible.

Ohtani?

It'll probably be Rodon and Beni

Ohtani is in Queens next offseason

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

deGrom left and the Mets rotation is better.

Is it though?

I see a rotation thats incredibly high risk. Something tells me that rolling into the season with your 1 and 2 starters both being 900 years old is going to end poorly.

I get the excitement of spending after what the last owner was, but the moneys been thrown around pretty mindlessly (Nimmo getting 8 years is f***ing wild.) Not really impressed with their off season.

 

[duhmetreE]

Is it though?

I see a rotation thats incredibly high risk. Something tells me that rolling into the season with your 1 and 2 starters both being 900 years old is going to end poorly.

I get the excitement of spending after what the last owner was, but the moneys been thrown around pretty mindlessly (Nimmo getting 8 years is f***ing wild.) Not really impressed with their off season.

do you know how much HGH Verlander can afford now?

He'd make Liver King blush

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Is it though?

I see a rotation thats incredibly high risk. Something tells me that rolling into the season with your 1 and 2 starters both being 900 years old is going to end poorly.

I get the excitement of spending after what the last owner was, but the moneys been thrown around pretty mindlessly (Nimmo getting 8 years is f***ing wild.) Not really impressed with their off season.

Yes, it is. Verlander/Scherzer is just as good as deGrom/Scherzer or close enough, and Senga has legit stuff. He replaces Walker easily and is cheaper. Carrasco is still there and they added Jose Quintana who had a 2.9 FIP. He’s very underrated.

Cohen spent a ton of money but he’s going the dodgers route. Spend big now and build a farm system. The only players under contract past 2024 are Marte, Nimmo, Senga, Lindor, and Diaz.

Regardless, they may not win it all, but the rotation overall is way better next year

 

[Kocur26]

Rodon is in a great spot - SF NYY NYM

Which team pays him disgustingly for 14 wins

 

[NYR94]

do you know how much HGH Verlander can afford now?

He'd make Liver King blush

Never heard of that Liver King dude until last week but what a clown for claiming he was all natural

 

[IronBloodedLion]

The idea of Tatis to the Yankees really has some conflicted. He’s one of the best shortstops in baseball, but a total knucklehead. The latter would probably entice Cashman with all the scumbags he likes acquiring.

 

[sbjnyc]

Bassitt to Jays 3/63

 

[bleedblue94]

Rodon is in a great spot - SF NYY NYM

Which team pays him disgustingly for 14 wins

Nym? Haven't heard that but would be shocked after the adds they made to the rotation. Rodon is going to cash in and then hurt a toenail

 

[bleedblue94]

Bassitt to Jays 3/63

So bassit or senga? Both essentially get three year deals with the senga optout in 25. Mets prefer the risk reward of senga? Bassit seemed to like NY. Good add for the jays though.

Yes, it is. Verlander/Scherzer is just as good as deGrom/Scherzer or close enough, and Senga has legit stuff. He replaces Walker easily and is cheaper. Carrasco is still there and they added Jose Quintana who had a 2.9 FIP. He’s very underrated.

Cohen spent a ton of money but he’s going the dodgers route. Spend big now and build a farm system. The only players under contract past 2024 are Marte, Nimmo, Senga, Lindor, and Diaz.

Regardless, they may not win it all, but the rotation overall is way better next year

The dodgers comment is spot on. They aren't trading their farm for players, they are buying players while they build a farm. Smart

 

[Machinehead]

The Yankees still think pitching is the problem. It's adorable.

 

[ElLeetch]

Ohtani is in Queens next offseason

I don't see him coming to the Northeast.

Since his decision to join LA, its been clear he's scared to play in a real baseball town (so no to Boston, NYY, NYM, etc).

 

[Ruggs225]

So bassit or senga? Both essentially get three year deals with the senga optout in 25. Mets prefer the risk reward of senga? Bassit seemed to like NY. Good add for the jays though.


The dodgers comment is spot on. They aren't trading their farm for players, they are buying players while they build a farm. Smart

Yes i like what we’re doing , but our farm system is a long way off for pitching. We have some real good young hitters but pitching is definitely the weak spot.

Not sure we have anyone with ace potential.

 

[ElLeetch]

The Yankees still think pitching is the problem. It's adorable.

Thats what happens when you keep batting .200 in the playoffs "Its not that our hitter suck, the pitchers must all be so good. we need better pitchers, like they have"

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

The Yankees still think pitching is the problem. It's adorable.

Assuming they resign Beni or get a similar caliber left fielder and a healthy DJ, that would make a difference to the hitting I think. Losing them in the ALCS did not help whatsoever.

 

[turcotte8]

The Yankees still think pitching is the problem. It's adorable.

You mean "close your eyes and swing hard" doesn't work?

 

[Machinehead]

Assuming they resign Beni or get a similar caliber left fielder and a healthy DJ, that would make a difference to the hitting I think. Losing them in the ALCS did not help whatsoever.

Why would I assume they're signing Benintendi? They're offering a bag to Rodon and then they'll cry poor.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Why would I assume they're signing Benintendi? They're offering a bag to Rodon and then they'll cry poor.

Fair enough, lol. I'm optimistic they'll resign Beni or at least trade for a Reynolds or one of the D-Backs outfielders. Maybe a 1 year deal to Brantley.

 

[sbjnyc]

I don't see him coming to the Northeast.

Since his decision to join LA, its been clear he's scared to play in a real baseball town (so no to Boston, NYY, NYM, etc).

Eppler is the guy who brought Ohtani to the Angels so there might be some affinity between the two. Bonus factoid: He scouted Tanaka for the Yankees.

 

[duhmetreE]

The Yankees still think pitching is the problem. It's adorable.

It is.

It doesn't take away from our terrible approach at the plate.

They are both problems.... but dont worry... Cashman was extended, he'd sort this out... once he finally gets his true fingerprints on this team... He's still cleaning up Gene Michaels mess

 

[Machinehead]

Is it though?

I see a rotation thats incredibly high risk. Something tells me that rolling into the season with your 1 and 2 starters both being 900 years old is going to end poorly.

I get the excitement of spending after what the last owner was, but the moneys been thrown around pretty mindlessly (Nimmo getting 8 years is f***ing wild.) Not really impressed with their off season.

My biggest concern with the Mets rotation is that they may or may not have whatever the Astros were putting into Verlander's bloodstream.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

My biggest concern with the Mets rotation is that they may or may not have whatever the Astros were putting into Verlander's bloodstream.

I'd say it was more about what he was putting on the balls than what he was injecting himself with.

 

[Machinehead]

I'd say it was more about what he was putting on the balls than what he was injecting himself with.

Well that they can get at the New York Honeyfest most likely.

Highly recommended.

 

[Kocur26]

Tatis to NYY heating up