Jetsfan80 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I have Conforto, Rosario, and Matz on my fantasy team (12 teams, H2H Categories). So definitely taking the over on all three of those. (Until I get frustrated by mid-May and cut Matz and possibly Rosario, of course). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Three great pitching matchups to start the season vs Nats. No deal with DeGrom it seems is coming before the start of the season - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko75 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 We got the teamwork to made the dream work, Lets' go...Let;s Go Mets!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Mets got Degrom extension done! Thank the gods! $137.5 over 5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, nycdan said: Mets got Degrom extension done! Thank the gods! $137.5 over 5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, nycdan said: Mets got Degrom extension done! Thank the gods! $137.5 over 5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great news. Glad they got it done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lith Posted March 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, faba said: Three great pitching matchups to start the season vs Nats. No deal with DeGrom it seems is coming before the start of the season - Great timing, faba. Now, please tell us that the Mets have no chance of winning the East or getting to the Series this year. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 3 hours ago, nycdan said: Mets got Degrom extension done! Thank the gods! $137.5 over 5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good deal, both sides. 5 year extension, which isn't crazy long for a 30 year old. He should be pitching great for most of that contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I can't believe they got that done. They signed the best pitcher in baseball for a great deal and they have an opt out when he may take a downturn. Unreal. I fully expect all of this to go badly but for now woo hoo! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenamathwouldn'tcry Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 10 hours ago, chirorob said: Good deal, both sides. 5 year extension, which isn't crazy long for a 30 year old. He should be pitching great for most of that contract. Whaddaya know...... Starting to look like someone over there in Flushing looks like they have a clue about what they're doing. Finally. A well constructed roster, some youth and depth in the lineup, a bullpen that looks like it can finally close out a game. Pass the Kool Aid, please. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The deGrom news seems to be a good fit for both the player and the club. Hopefully it sends a message and is a harbinger of future deals and spending patterns. What may be sobering news this week is that the Wilpon family have exercised a right to purchase back a 12% share of ownership stock from a couple of media companies (if you recall, they had to sell a piece of the ownership stake immediately after the Madoff fiasco, to remain solvent). The valuation, and this was based on presumably an open market bid, valued the total value of the club at $1.5B. This had to be a disappointing valuation, as Forbes estimated it least year to be $2.1B. So, the Wilpons seemingly got "value" in a buy back, but, the overall valuation may have been a surprise to them. Does this make them a little less "liquid" in terms of ability to shell out big contracts???? Do they continue a conservative approach???? History does not treat these questions well. And we can only assume dorky and meddlesome Jeff will only continue to be involved more and more. All of that said, and it is of course no control we as fans have, BVW has appeared to be a breath of fresh air in an organization that was stale and outdaetd in team-building approach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Good move locking up Degrom now let’s see if the Mets remain smart and also lock up Wheeler long term 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 23 hours ago, chirorob said: Good deal, both sides. 5 year extension, which isn't crazy long for a 30 year old. He should be pitching great for most of that contract. $137 mil for arguably the best pitcher in baseball that’s an excellent deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Philc1 said: $137 mil for arguably the best pitcher in baseball that’s an excellent deal From the New York Post today: NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the Mets have agreed to a $137.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes $52.5 million deferred into the 2030s. New York and deGrom had agreed in January to a $17 million, one-year deal, and he was on track to be eligible for free agency after the 2020 season. The deal announced Monday guarantees an additional $120.5 million over four seasons and includes a team option for 2024 that if exercised would raise the total to $170 million over six years, including $67.5 million in deferred payments. Why the Mets agreed to this sad Bobby Bonilla Day DeGrom’s new deal calls for a $10 million signing bonus, half due on Jan. 2 and the other half on Jan. 4, 2021. He gets a $7 million salary this season, $23 million in 2020, $33.5 million each in 2021 and 2022 and $30.5 million in 2023. The Mets have a $32.5 million option for 2024. DeGrom’s contract provides for $12 million of his 2020 salary to be deferred, $13.5 million of 2021, $15 million of 2022, $12 million of 2023 and, if the option is exercised, $15 million of 2024. The deferred money is payable on July 1 in the 15th year after it was earned, making the first deferred payment due in 2035 and the option year money due in 2039. The deferred money recalls the pact with Bobby Bonilla, who gets $1.19 million every July 1 through 2035. The Red Sox are acting similarly with Chris Sale in a deal that is comparable to deGrom’s. Sale’s deal contains $50 million in deferred money, $10 million each season. That money will be due starting every June 30 in the 15th year after it was earned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, 32EBoozer said: From the New York Post today: NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the Mets have agreed to a $137.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes $52.5 million deferred into the 2030s. New York and deGrom had agreed in January to a $17 million, one-year deal, and he was on track to be eligible for free agency after the 2020 season. The deal announced Monday guarantees an additional $120.5 million over four seasons and includes a team option for 2024 that if exercised would raise the total to $170 million over six years, including $67.5 million in deferred payments. Why the Mets agreed to this sad Bobby Bonilla Day DeGrom’s new deal calls for a $10 million signing bonus, half due on Jan. 2 and the other half on Jan. 4, 2021. He gets a $7 million salary this season, $23 million in 2020, $33.5 million each in 2021 and 2022 and $30.5 million in 2023. The Mets have a $32.5 million option for 2024. DeGrom’s contract provides for $12 million of his 2020 salary to be deferred, $13.5 million of 2021, $15 million of 2022, $12 million of 2023 and, if the option is exercised, $15 million of 2024. The deferred money is payable on July 1 in the 15th year after it was earned, making the first deferred payment due in 2035 and the option year money due in 2039. The deferred money recalls the pact with Bobby Bonilla, who gets $1.19 million every July 1 through 2035. The Red Sox are acting similarly with Chris Sale in a deal that is comparable to deGrom’s. Sale’s deal contains $50 million in deferred money, $10 million each season. That money will be due starting every June 30 in the 15th year after it was earned. That's smart be the athlete. How much cash does someone really need, today? Get is spread out. I wonder what the interest is on the money? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well I am so glad I am wrong our GM seems a breath of fresh air in Flushing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 This smells a little like the Bobby Bonilla deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 hours ago, nycdan said: This smells a little like the Bobby Bonilla deal. If he leads us to a Championship I won’t have any issue with Wilpon sending him a check in his 50”s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 5 hours ago, nycdan said: This smells a little like the Bobby Bonilla deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Don't see how Opening Day could have gone much better. deGrom picking up where he left off, Cano with the HR and 2 RBIs, Diaz with a perfect 9th. Just the way Brodie envisioned it with his offseason moves. Only thing that would have been better is if I wasn't stuck in my office watching the 9th inning on my phone. Can't have everything I guess. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Well for those of us that were skeptical of the Cano trade, he's hitting .500 on the season so far. Wow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenamathwouldn'tcry Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 What a beautiful game. Robinson Cano is the leader we wanted Cespedes to be. If only he played once in a while. McNeil makes a big play at third base. deGrom is well, deGrom. Started out looking for" it", and when he did find "it" game over. Excellent defense, good moves by Mickey Callahan. G-d bless National League Baseball. Lugo was efficiently brilliant. Familia was his old "tightrope" walking self, but still has great stuff. Diaz sure throws hard. They beat the second best pitcher in baseball, with the best pitcher in baseball. All the "experts" are under rating this baseball team. Maybe we make them sorry. In any event this is going to be a fun season to watch. Not last years Mets, that is already clear. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, joenamathwouldn'tcry said: What a beautiful game. Robinson Cano is the leader we wanted Cespedes to be. If only he played once in a while. McNeil makes a big play at third base. deGrom is well, deGrom. Started out looking for" it", and when he did find "it" game over. Excellent defense, good moves by Mickey Callahan. G-d bless National League Baseball. Lugo was efficiently brilliant. Familia was his old "tightrope" walking self, but still has great stuff. Diaz sure throws hard. They beat the second best pitcher in baseball, with the best pitcher in baseball. All the "experts" are under rating this baseball team. Maybe we make them sorry. In any event this is going to be a fun season to watch. Not last years Mets, that is already clear. It was one game. Mets have been one of the strongest March/April teams in the league for the past 4-5 years. Last year they set a franchise record for April. Come June, if they're relatively healthy and not bombing spectacularly on a nightly basis and barely hovering around .500, we'll know they have something. For now I think healthy skepticism is the way to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Lugo perfect in the 7th (3 Ks). If that continues, that's HUGE. And if Familia can keep things on the right track, we'd have a rock solid bullpen for the late innings. While normally I'd love to have seen a little more offense, it was Scherzer so I'll absolutely declare victory and move on. I'll hope that Trae Turner's 3 steals were more about Turner than about Ramos. We'll sort that out in the next few weeks. Not a great job by Rosario on that steal attempt in the 9th. Again, hopefully that gets fixed. Overall, what a nice way to start the season. I honestly can't remember the last time we lost on opening day. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: It was one game. Mets have been one of the strongest March/April teams in the league for the past 4-5 years. Last year they set a franchise record for April. Come June, if they're relatively healthy and not bombing spectacularly on a nightly basis and barely hovering around .500, we'll know they have something. For now I think healthy skepticism is the way to go. Nitpicking here, but I think when you lose, you can declare 'healthy skepticism'. When you win, it's more like 'tempered optimism'. Let those endorphins flow a little. Enjoy the moment. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Just now, nycdan said: Nitpicking here, but I think when you lose, you can declare 'healthy skepticism'. When you win, it's more like 'tempered optimism'. Let those endorphins flow a little. Enjoy the moment. The Mets have ruined my ability to enjoy any moments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Hello Cano! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, nycdan said: Lugo perfect in the 7th (3 Ks). If that continues, that's HUGE. And if Familia can keep things on the right track, we'd have a rock solid bullpen for the late innings. While normally I'd love to have seen a little more offense, it was Scherzer so I'll absolutely declare victory and move on. I'll hope that Trae Turner's 3 steals were more about Turner than about Ramos. We'll sort that out in the next few weeks. Not a great job by Rosario on that steal attempt in the 9th. Again, hopefully that gets fixed. Overall, what a nice way to start the season. I honestly can't remember the last time we lost on opening day. If I'm not mistaken, Turner is the 2nd fastest dude in the league... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 minute ago, JiF said: If I'm not mistaken, Turner is the 2nd fastest dude in the league... You may be right. That's why I'm giving Ramos a pass although 3-3 was a little painful. Still, it's not like Mets fans remember what a catcher who can hold runners looks like anyway... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, nycdan said: You may be right. That's why I'm giving Ramos a pass although 3-3 was a little painful. Still, it's not like Mets fans remember what a catcher who can hold runners looks like anyway... hahaha - the ones to second were just good breaks that I'm pretty confident nobody throws out. He at least had a decent throw to 1st that if Alonso was in better position might have been able to drop a better tag.. The one that stung was to third but who saw that coming vs. a lefty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko75 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 MAN!!! Feels like forever since I had a competitive game to watch. The Jets and Rangers have been awful last couple of years. LGM baby!! Robinson Cano, a dontcha know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenamathwouldn'tcry Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, nycdan said: You may be right. That's why I'm giving Ramos a pass although 3-3 was a little painful. Still, it's not like Mets fans remember what a catcher who can hold runners looks like anyway... He got tremendous jumps on the pitcher. One swipe tag was dropped. One throw was high. He is one dangerous man on the base paths. I think he is the best base stealer in baseball. Ramos will be fine. Great blocking the ball today. May have saved a run. Rosario on the other hand got a poor jump and his slide was atrocious. "Learning to fly." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, joenamathwouldn'tcry said: He got tremendous jumps on the pitcher. One swipe tag was dropped. One throw was high. He is one dangerous man on the base paths. I think he is the best base stealer in baseball. Ramos will be fine. Great blocking the ball today. May have saved a run. Rosario on the other hand got a poor jump and his slide was atrocious. "Learning to fly." Looked like Rosario slid straight into the bag instead of hooking around the tag. I'm not sure I had a good angle on it, but it did look a bit like "HERE'S MY LEG!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 So what do you guys think of the washed up Cano so far? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Im showing my age here, but man, to me, there is nothing better than a pitching duel like yesterday, where every pitch has meaning. I miss that kind of baseball. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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