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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 1:01:21 GMT
Not Davis, the other one
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Post by CMF on Mar 22, 2024 1:51:36 GMT
One year at $12M, that seems like a solid move. Zero risk at that price.
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 3:41:01 GMT
And if we are out of it by the trade deadline, he could make good trade bait for a contender.
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Post by CMF on Mar 22, 2024 14:28:55 GMT
Yes, I don't see anything not to like about the signing. Baty and Vientos haven't shown that either is ready to take over full-time at 3rd or DH. They could still get there, but this is a nice insurance policy and should give Pete some protection.
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2024 14:37:09 GMT
plus the deal was structured so that he's only getting paid $4.5 Mil towards the Luxury Tax...the rest is deferred money:
so basically for 2024 purposes, JD Martinez is costing the 2024 budget less than JD Davis lost when the Giants released Davis
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Post by CMF on Mar 22, 2024 15:21:49 GMT
Does this mean no Ji Man Choi? He's a productive player and apparently, loved in dugouts.
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Post by nyf on Mar 22, 2024 16:54:48 GMT
solid move, as said above, no risk at that price and length. I'd have liked for Vientos to take the job and run with it, but his spring just didn't justify the faith. Now the job is JD's as soon as he's in game shape (which for a DH, is that as much of a concern? I'm not sure...
I do hope that Mendoza will pick 1 to give the 3B job to, and allow them to get consistent ABs and claim the role. If they don't, then and only then, give the other a shot. Its not fair to either to have them play 2 games on, 2 games off.
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Post by nyf on Mar 22, 2024 16:56:08 GMT
plus the deal was structured so that he's only getting paid $4.5 Mil towards the Luxury Tax...the rest is deferred money: so basically for 2024 purposes, JD Martinez is costing the 2024 budget less than JD Davis lost when the Giants released Davis thats not quite how it works. Its revaluing the present value of the deferred payments, so in all, it is approximately 10M of the 12M counts towards the lux tax.
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Post by brianstark on Mar 23, 2024 23:23:51 GMT
When the offseason started I was hoping for:
Yamamoto Robertson Martinez
Yamamoto was not coming here, no matter what, and Robertson got what amounts to 6.5 mil for this year (5 plus 1.5 buyout of a 7 mil 2nd year option).I think overall Stearns did a good job revamping the pen.
Pivot to Montgomery, as Bora$ has misplayed his market as well (unless the Yankees do something stupid), and the rotation would be above average.
With this pen and overall health, we would be legit contenders this year, and aligned for the future by not moving any of the farm or losing picks (see: Snell, Blake).
A solid offseason.
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Post by nyf on Mar 25, 2024 14:35:21 GMT
Talk about the ripples. Went from the presumed starting DH to optioned to the minors. Poor Vientos.
As for Montgomery. I'd take him if, as you put it in the chat box, we got a "fair deal." The issue with Montgomery is that he's not an exceptional pitcher. His career stats from 2021 through now are good, not great (mid 3 ERA, sub 9 K/9, 1.2 WHIP, avg bWAR 3.1). He'd probably slot into the 3 role on most teams. Going into his age 31 season, what is a fair deal for that? Coming off his 2nd half with Texas, it appears he thought it was worth more than it actually was. Early in the offseason, it was reported he wanted an Aaron Nola contract (7 years, 25AAV). To me, thats a non-starter (hehe). Similar stats, but:
* Nola has done it in a harder stadium with a subpar defense (Montgomery's main success after leaving Yankee stadium) * Has done it without the major injury * Has done it more on his own with a K/9 over 10 (+2 to Montgomery) * Has shown a higher ceiling (top 10 CY votes 3 times to none).
All of that said, I'd think he's worth 4-5, with a player opt out after 3, at about a 20-23M range. Something similar to a Taijuan walker deal, with a little sweetener for what he did with Texas last year. If he comes down to that, I'd scoop him up. Anything much higher/longer, god bless and good luck wherever he ends up!
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Post by nyf on Mar 25, 2024 14:40:56 GMT
Side note: as I think a bit deeper, if he's willing to come down in years (3 years, 75M, with opt outs after each year) I think that also starts to be something I'd do as the Mets.
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Post by Admin on Mar 25, 2024 16:22:42 GMT
Talk about the ripples. Went from the presumed starting DH to optioned to the minors. Poor Vientos. maybe I don't see what the talent evaluators see in Baty but...I really don't see Baty ever being an impact bat, and I am not in awe of his defense either...yet, Mets made it pretty clear that they were never giving Vientos a real shot as a 3B option
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Post by nyf on Mar 27, 2024 15:10:41 GMT
Side note: as I think a bit deeper, if he's willing to come down in years (3 years, 75M, with opt outs after each year) I think that also starts to be something I'd do as the Mets. well, looks like it came down even further than that, and Mets simply weren't interested. maximum 2 years, 50M, if he hits 23 start in 2024 incentive. Year 2 becomes guaranteed player option if Montgomery hits 15 starts on the season. Great deal for the Dbacks.
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Post by nyf on Mar 27, 2024 15:11:57 GMT
Talk about the ripples. Went from the presumed starting DH to optioned to the minors. Poor Vientos. maybe I don't see what the talent evaluators see in Baty but...I really don't see Baty ever being an impact bat, and I am not in awe of his defense either...yet, Mets made it pretty clear that they were never giving Vientos a real shot as a 3B option His AA and AAA numbers crushed. Hoping this year it clicks and he makes the jump.
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Post by CMF on Mar 28, 2024 17:55:14 GMT
The DBacks are going to be sneaky-good again. Carroll is a joy to watch.
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