Official 2020 Mets Thread, p. 50

[HarthorneWingo]

So, whoever wants to trade for Mookie Betts is also going to have to take David Price and his $96 million contract over the next three years.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-how-much-have-they-improved-rival-execs-weigh-in/312354202

[BadNewsBarnes]

Are the Mets going to act on Beltran based on what happened today?

[Jeffrey]

Are the Mets going to act on Beltran based on what happened today?

It would be hilarious if it happens. If there's no suspension on Beltran, the Mets could care less and move on.

I wonder how many teams are willing to lose a couple of years of first and second round picks, a few million dollars and suspension for a World Series title? Tainted or not, the going price isn't that steep at all (coming from a Mets fan LOL).

Punishment should've been harsher, restricting IFA money, 4 years worth of first round and second round picks, banning GM and coach for multiple years, limiting # of scouts, etc.

[Jeffrey]

Speaking of this... Beltran's HOF is now tainted. Won't be a first ballot

[Stannis]

Paul Lo Duca's tweet was ruthless lol

[HarthorneWingo]

Are the Mets going to act on Beltran based on what happened today?

Never. It's not like steroids. Hey, how about this? MLB "secretly" juiced the baseball this past year and won't own up to it, so fck Manfred. Lying, hypocritical mofo. Can't tarnish the sanctity of the game, right? FOH.

Anyhow, a lot of the Astros players had better hitting stats away from their home stadium. With Altuve, it was a significant difference in favor of his away stats (2017). Springer also had somewhat better stats in his away games that year. I've heard from players in the past that they don't want to know beforehand because they're used to relying on their ability to read pitches and pick up their own feel for their ABs.

Honestly, this is like throwing a spitball or scuffball, putting pine tar on the lower barrel of the bat. If you can steal signs, then just don't get caught like Gaylord Perry did. Good ol' Gaylord. But that fcking Mike Scott!

[Marty McFly]

So, whoever wants to trade for Mookie Betts is also going to have to take David Price and his $96 million contract over the next three years.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-how-much-have-they-improved-rival-execs-weigh-in/312354202

If I'm the mets I'd try and make a deal. Betts is the durant to Trout's lebron.

[HarthorneWingo]

So, whoever wants to trade for Mookie Betts is also going to have to take David Price and his $96 million contract over the next three years.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-how-much-have-they-improved-rival-execs-weigh-in/312354202

If I'm the mets I'd try and make a deal. Betts is the durant to Trout's lebron.

The Wilpons won't throw that kind of money around, assuming the can even come up with it. The new gazillionaire owner/hedge fun guy will throw that kind of money around, allegedly, when takes over. Betts and Price will probably end up on the Yankees by that time.

[moocow007]

So, whoever wants to trade for Mookie Betts is also going to have to take David Price and his $96 million contract over the next three years.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-how-much-have-they-improved-rival-execs-weigh-in/312354202

If I'm the mets I'd try and make a deal. Betts is the durant to Trout's lebron.

The problem is Trout resigned for a decade and Betts will be a free agent looking for a Trout sized contract. No way in hell the Wilpons give him that. At which point it would make no sense for the Mets to take on 3 years and $31 million per of David Price just to rent Betts for 1 year. No team in their right mind would. David Price has pretty much consistently shown he can't handle pitching under pressure in NY.

[HarthorneWingo]

Get the trash cans ready.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-on-the-third-base-market-george-springer-and-more/312426924

In the event the Astros feel pressure to start trading players in an effort to totally move on from the sign stealing scandal, multiple people predict center fielder George Springer will be one of the first to be traded. If that happens, look for the Mets to be involved.

People close to him say he's interested in moving toward Connecticut and is intrigued about playing in New York or Boston. He'll likely earn around $22 million this coming season and be a free agent next winter in the same market that will also feature Betts.

[Marty McFly]

So, whoever wants to trade for Mookie Betts is also going to have to take David Price and his $96 million contract over the next three years.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-how-much-have-they-improved-rival-execs-weigh-in/312354202

If I'm the mets I'd try and make a deal. Betts is the durant to Trout's lebron.

The problem is Trout resigned for a decade and Betts will be a free agent looking for a Trout sized contract. No way in hell the Wilpons give him that. At which point it would make no sense for the Mets to take on 3 years and $31 million per of David Price just to rent Betts for 1 year. No team in their right mind would. David Price has pretty much consistently shown he can't handle pitching under pressure in NY.

So, whoever wants to trade for Mookie Betts is also going to have to take David Price and his $96 million contract over the next three years.

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-offseason-notebook-how-much-have-they-improved-rival-execs-weigh-in/312354202

If I'm the mets I'd try and make a deal. Betts is the durant to Trout's lebron.

The Wilpons won't throw that kind of money around, assuming the can even come up with it. The new gazillionaire owner/hedge fun guy will throw that kind of money around, allegedly, when takes over. Betts and Price will probably end up on the Yankees by that time.

the purpose of making the trade would be to retain betts though. I assumed that while the wilpons would still control the team over the next 5 years, that Cohen would still be involved.

[Jeffrey]

Reading Theathletic.com amazing piece, I'm not sure if Beltran could stay with the Mets.

November 1st - Hired by Mets
November 12th - TheAthletic.com piece came out
November 12th - Carlos Beltran was not aware of the situation. Pretty much denied it to Joel Sherman
January 13th - report only had 1 player in it and that was Carlos Beltran. Players repeatedly said he was the ringleader with Cora
Today - Cora was just fired.

I don't want our wins to be tainted and get questioned with this BS. I believe we are contenders this year and the last thing we need is another effing circus. The Mets are already a circus but we gotta deal with this BS too?!

[HarthorneWingo]

Reading Theathletic.com amazing piece, I'm not sure if Beltran could stay with the Mets.

November 1st - Hired by Mets
November 12th - TheAthletic.com piece came out
November 12th - Carlos Beltran was not aware of the situation. Pretty much denied it to Joel Sherman
January 13th - report only had 1 player in it and that was Carlos Beltran. Players repeatedly said he was the ringleader with Cora
Today - Cora was just fired.

I don't want our wins to be tainted and get questioned with this BS. I believe we are contenders this year and the last thing we need is another effing circus. The Mets are already a circus but we gotta deal with this BS too?!

After this fiasco, Beltran (and Cora) would have to the last people to consider doing that now. Carlos's behavior will be under the microscope now.

[SelbyCobra]

Read on Twitter

[MeloNY]

Beltran is pretty much done. Its not official, but we can all see the writing on the wall.

Was never a big fan of the hire to begin with. I'll never forgive him for looking at strike 3 in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS.

[HarthorneWingo]

Beltran is pretty much done. Its not official, but we can all see the writing on the wall.

Was never a big fan of the hire to begin with. I'll never forgive him for looking at strike 3 in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS.

What handwriting is that? Link?

[blueNorange]

Beltran is pretty much done. Its not official, but we can all see the writing on the wall.

Was never a big fan of the hire to begin with. I'll never forgive him for looking at strike 3 in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS.

What handwriting is that? Link?

there's chatter with people that have connections, omar is the one trying to save his job while brodie is trying to get rid of him.

**** the mets, **** the wilpons.

beltran was a player when it happened, if he gets disciplined then the mets have to release marisinick and jd davis, no?

this whole thing is dumb and only a result of the ny media stirring ****.

[Garbagelo]

Fire Beltran

[blueNorange]

Reading Theathletic.com amazing piece, I'm not sure if Beltran could stay with the Mets.

November 1st - Hired by Mets
November 12th - TheAthletic.com piece came out
November 12th - Carlos Beltran was not aware of the situation. Pretty much denied it to Joel Sherman
January 13th - report only had 1 player in it and that was Carlos Beltran. Players repeatedly said he was the ringleader with Cora
Today - Cora was just fired.

I don't want our wins to be tainted and get questioned with this BS. I believe we are contenders this year and the last thing we need is another effing circus. The Mets are already a circus but we gotta deal with this BS too?!

you do realize beltran's name was mentioned because he's retired right? the players union can't complain about a player that's retired. that's why beltran's name was mentioned, because they can name him without dealing with the players union.

lol if you think beltran was the ring leader, they're all guilty.

[nbakid123]

He’s stepping down according to his niece who broke the Mets signing news initially