Barajas has major-league offer from Mets?

[Schad]

http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/statuses/9234906077

That's not a good thing from our perspective; we don't get compensation if he doesn't sign a major-league contract. He's going to be your starter, New York...man up and give him a big-league guarantee, dammit!


(This post no longer makes sense given that the Mets have apparently offered him a big-league deal, but it stays)

[youngLion]

Well this blows for the Jays but you can't blame the Mets; Barajas had an OBP of .258.

[rapsfan1231]

Someone needs to drive the hype machine gad damn it.. Rod barajas is a solid veteran presence, a team player that provides leadership, makes crafty plays and can hit around 25 homeruns and 90+ RBI's.. Sign the guy to a max contract already mets, you will really enjoy his speed. Last season he stole 100% out of every single steal he attempted.. This is something that is very rare and only gifted athletes like Barajas can accomplish. Look no further mets!!

[j127]

Oh yeah!

Mets may have upgraded offer to C Barajas — 7:40 p.m.

Free-agent catcher Rod Barajas is nearing a decision, and there were indications Friday night that the Mets had upgraded their offer to a major-league contract.

Both the Mets and Rangers had extended minor-league proposals to Barajas, and the Rangers’ bid was higher, according to a major-league source.

By signing Barajas to a major-league contract, the Mets would guarantee his salary. Barajas would need to make the club to get his money if he signed a minor-league deal.

Either way, Barajas would receive about $1 million, according to sources. The Rangers had offered him $1.5 million on a minor-league deal, a source said.

If the Mets sign Barajas to a major-league contract, they would need to designate a player for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/MLB- ... uzz-021510

[Schad]

Never stop being special, Omar!

[jim todd]

sign on the dotted line, rod. you know you wanna...

[Hoopstarr]

Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.

[zilby]

Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.

Link or it didn't happen.

[Schad]

Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.

Never was there a better example of the broken state of the compensation system than a team being rewarded with a top-50 pick (who'll command a bonus similar to what Rod'll make next year) for a player barely deserving of a major-league contract.

Wait, that's not entirely true; I'm pretty sure a 70-year-old Roberto Hernandez brought comp picks at least onece.

[Hoopstarr]

Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.

Link or it didn't happen.

As always, just check MLBTR: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/02/m ... rajas.html

[zilby]

Well, it's official now. It's a major league deal and he'll be their starting C. We get a sandwich pick at #41.

Link or it didn't happen.

As always, just check MLBTR: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/02/m ... rajas.html

thats true.

getting #41 pick isnt bad at all. nice work omar

[Nolan]

Nice work by the Mets lol. The 41st pick ain't half bad.

[zilby]

So it's official.

Barajas is on a major-leaguer with a base salary of 500k (with incentives i think)