OT: MLB Discussion Thread: Part XXIII

[Mac n Gs]

I know he has seen his guys struggle down the stretch, but if the Red Sox and then Esptein, Maddon and the Cubs liked the guy, I'm all for giving him a shot.

Hopefully Dom Smith doesn't try to eat him.

I’ve liked the recent moves the Mets have made. I don’t know much about Davis as a coach, but it’s hard to ignore the results he’s gotten with the Cubs young players.

 

[RGY]

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I’ve liked the recent moves the Mets have made. I don’t know much about Davis as a coach, but it’s hard to ignore the results he’s gotten with the Cubs young players.

As I recall, doesn't he also have a great reputation in the clubhouse going back to his playing days?

Mets making some solid managerial moves. Good for them; I like it better when both NY teams are relevant.

 

[RGY]

 

[Filthy Dangles]

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Glad the Yankees are (hopefully) avoiding such a deal.

By the same token, I actually think it wouldn't be bad for the Mets, especially if Diaz comes with. (Depending of course on what they send back.) The Wilpons have woefully underspent for years and so they are much more able to take on the cap hit, the PR would be a nice one for the team, and Diaz is one hell of a pitcher.

 

[East Coast Bias]

I'm kind of scared ...........

 

[Mac n Gs]

As I recall, doesn't he also have a great reputation in the clubhouse going back to his playing days?

Mets making some solid managerial moves. Good for them; I like it better when both NY teams are relevant.

I’m not sure. There’s some stuff out there about him admitting that he’s not done well with younger players, but the onus is on him to improve. IIRC, his teams have been top-10 in wrC+ in something like 5 or 6 of the last 9 years.

 

[RGY]

Glad the Yanks are staying away from that contract at that age. Even if he is still producing and with how good Diaz is with team control

Go spend the money on Harper or Machado at 26:

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Glad the Yanks are staying away from that contract at that age. Even if he is still producing and with how good Diaz is with team control

Go spend the money on Harper or Machado at 26:

If they can get Harper to play 1B as has been speculated, I am a lot more in favor of this idea.

 

[nyr2k2]

Wow. I would be fine with Cano depending on how much money Seattle absorbs. I would love Diaz.

Wonder what the return would be?

 

[East Coast Bias]

Wow. I would be fine with Cano depending on how much money Seattle absorbs. I would love Diaz.

Wonder what the return would be?

This is the part that scares me, and because it's the Mets, I have really no idea the angle of this.

If this were a team that operates like an actual NYC team, I would assume Diaz would be the sweetener to take on a contract Seattle wanted to dump.

But with the Wilpons? I dont know. If they're pushing back Bruce and some of their bad contracts to even out the money, it gets closer to a true value trade. Then all bets are off.

Hence my fears.

 

[RGY]

If they can get Harper to play 1B as has been speculated, I am a lot more in favor of this idea.

I like Harper more than Machado for multiple reasons.

1) Harper could split time between 1B and LF. It would allow Frazier to get playing time and one of Voit/Bird, whomever stays.

2) Harper’s knees are not a concern like they are with Machado.

3) LEFTY BAT.

 

[nyr2k2]

This is the part that scares me, and because it's the Mets, I have really no idea the angle of this.

If this were a team that operates like an actual NYC team, I would assume Diaz would be the sweetener to take on a contract Seattle wanted to dump.

But with the Wilpons? I dont know. If they're pushing back Bruce and some of their bad contracts to even out the money, it gets closer to a true value trade. Then all bets are off.

Hence my fears.

Hopefully BVW is really running the show here. I have no reason to have faith in him, really, but for some reason I do. This move would be a good indicator of whether he's calling the shots or whether he's making moves within the parameters established by the Wilpons.

 

[Cassano]

Classic lolmets is finding the most lukewarm, milquetoast FAs available and signing them to be bad. No effort, no thought band aid moves.

This could be the most creative thing the Mets have done in some time.

Cano has a massive contract and is really old. It's like the Cuddyer signing, Bruce signing, Cespedes signing, Wright signing, etc. Basically classic lolmets.

 

[Mac n Gs]

 

[Bob Richards]

Cano has a massive contract and is really old. It's like the Cuddyer signing, Bruce signing, Cespedes signing, Wright signing, etc. Basically classic lolmets.

That is a meaningless collection of names lol

Two guys who were worse than Cano and two guys who.....were the best bats on the Mets?

 

[Krams]

Not happy if Kelenic is involved

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Diaz is a beast.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

 

[nyr2k2]

Not happy if Kelenic is involved

Yeah, I like him a lot. He's far away, but has great upside.

I've been more bullish on Dunn than most, seen him in person a few times and was really impressed. He cleaned up his motion and his control improved, can now pitch deeper into games. He could be really good.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Mets offering better prospects so Mariners eat more of Cano's contract? The more things change.....

 

[I Eat Crow]

Gotta be a sales pitch to him right?

 

[NYR Viper]

I like Harper more than Machado for multiple reasons.

1) Harper could split time between 1B and LF. It would allow Frazier to get playing time and one of Voit/Bird, whomever stays.

2) Harper’s knees are not a concern like they are with Machado.

3) LEFTY BAT.

I'm very pro Harper for sure.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Gotta be a sales pitch to him right?

Yep