What Free Agent Bats Are Left for the New York Mets?
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- Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025
- Are the New York Mets done adding bats to their lineup?
This episode explores potential free agent options beyond Pete Alonso.
Host Ryan Finkelstein analyzes remaining free agents like Jurickson Profar, J.D. Martinez, and Jose Iglesias, weighing their fit with the Mets' current roster.
The show delves into internal options at third base, including Brett Beatty and Ronnie Mauricio, and discusses the pros and cons of bringing back former Mets like Mark Canha and Brandon Drury on minor league deals.
Finkelstein examines the Mets' roster construction, potential platoon scenarios, and the impact of recent signings like Jesse Winker.
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I will be surprised if there is any big move to come. I could see a righty reliever, a low-cost guy (Stanek?). Otherwise, we’ve got our ‘25 Mets.
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I don’t think the Mets are going to start the 2025 season with the lineup as currently constructed. Whether they bring back Alonso or sign someone else I think Stearns wants to make another move or two.
@@LockedOnMets Agreed but it will be later and one year like JD last year (hopefully not THAT late). Stearns has more patience than we do.
@ I hope you are right.
Agreed.
“The Jurickson Store called, they’re running out of time.” - George Costanza.
Seen that episode lol. Running out of shrimps lol
Serenity now. !’!
He already signed with the, ugh, braves
What is the problem with signing OMG 1 year for the bench ?
Love him have rookies that have to be tested and brought up to mlb for evaluation no room on roster 26 man to open season people Google learn rules of baseball stearns doing right 😉 OMG LGM plus luxury tax double for players
Sign him to minor league deal and invite to spring training
OMG tech-House remix ,
Also Grimace .to throw the first pitch😂
@@StarCooki3 nothg I want him for sure didn't say I didn't . But stearns cohen pay roll 193 somethg without Pete still have areas pitching acuna & marisio have to come up no room got winker because of Pete ot sign ing 😉 not easy for stearns market bad for Pete UT pit hers are very e pensive.. OMG LGM
@@StarCooki3 omg wants several years getting old players want much money 💰 for retirement 😫 it's not mets it's players can't blame omg unless you over pay not worth it 5 million costs mets 10 million with luxury tax that's why lol 😉 😀 LGM
I remember JD Martinez going 0 for 36. Yeah that's the bat to protect Soto.
RYAN, THROUGHOUT 2024 I KEPT SAYING :
" DON'T FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN. "
SAME APPLIES NOW
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Ryan, I really admire and appreciate most of the options you’ve mentioned here…but it makes me a bit sad that we have the richest owner in baseball and now we’re talking about washed or truly old players to be on the roster with generation talent and really expect to compete with the dodgers and even other clubs? I am truly wondering when Stearns surprises the baseball world just in time for spring training…otherwise it just feels like some weird patchwork tiddley-wink and trying to sell that revitalizing elixir…..I really do not know what the heck is going on here
JD Martinez????? Absolutely not, been there done that
How much control does Batt have left
“He might’ve been the worst player in baseball last year” sounds like a prime candidate for signing with the Mets
Hahaha
Profar to the Braves, Pete is headed to the Jays, and the Mets offseason narrative has turned from "largest contract in sports history" to "greatest half-measure L of the past 30 years, at least!" 😅 Amazing! Pun intended!! Lol 🤯
I’m actually highly interested in exploring Winker at 1B and letting Vientos develop at 3B.
That's absurd. Vientos has been playing 3B for EIGHT years. His development is over and like with most players, he's been in decline as a fielder since his early 20s.
He’s still in his early 20’s
Put Luis at First Base
I don’t see the Mets doing anything re Alonso until after Feb 21 and if the Jays sign Vlad or not.
Are you going to Amazin Day Ryan?
Until Alonso signs someplace else, he's plan A, trade for Arenado plan B, Rizzo is a better glove then Alonso plan C.
Drurhy is washed up
Where do the dodgers get all this money from?
It’s really no secret….at least not for some folks….the dodgers currently have a very lucrative contract with Comcast with their TV broadcast setup…it’s over a billion $$$$…..that is also where the Yankees make a lot of their revenue but not at the level where the dodgers are at….not too many people are mentioning this but that is the main source of their revenue, not to mention that they routinely have the most consistently highest attendance year after year…not too many people mention their ownership group is also worth billions….do the math
No mention of Whit Merrifield! WTF! Thats a misjustice!
If any of JD Martinez, Justin Turner, Drury, or Mark Cahna came back, that would make me feel sick. Brandon Drury had a very bad year on the Angels. There are few good options left and I feel like they're not signing any more big names. I don't like this team much so far. The Dodgers are having all the fun and they'll have more when they run over every team in MLB in 2025.
Get profar. Trade McNeil and Marte. Get Iglesias. Let Iglesisa play 2B, Winker at 1B, and Profar switch with Nimmo for LF & DH for his foot problem. Acuna be a utility guy give guys days off.
If we wanna win the World Series, we need to get better pitching to shut down the Dodgers. We need Jack Flaherty at least or some other high-end starter.
Guess you didn't see how he gotten lit up in the playoffs
I’m not in favor of moving Vientos anywhere. Turner is a bad fit. Acuña in the Iglesias utility role would be great for him. Signing Mark Canha would be a win as a 1B platoon because he is still quite good hitting ve lefties, and it would be great for the locker room.
I don’t hate that idea, but Pete just seems like the full solution.
Vientos was a weak defender. Do you want your infield costing you runs?
Iglesias “taking away “ Acuña playing time ? Really ?? It’s called Earning playing time - OMG earned a 1 year contract
More pitchersss
Don’t get JD
I agree with your analysis. How about Alonso getting 4/105 with incentives to make it 4/120. Opt outs after year 2 with mutual option after year 3. Worry about Guerrero if/when the time comes. What do you think?
Good stuff, Ryan!
I don't love bringing in Profar at almost any dollar amount.
If we aren't bringing Pete back, let Vientos try and take over that position through at least spring training, if not through the deadline.
Our DH position has enough options already to warrant bringing in an everyday DH.
Let the kids vy for the 3B position and give whoever wins it some extended run to really get acclimated.
I'm okay w a cheap deal(s) for Canha, Iglesias, or Turner.
Minor league deal with options would be even better and then I can include Drury or DeJong.
I would welcome a Yandy trade but I'd only trade for Arenado if we have injuries to our kids at some point. And at that point, I'd rather give away Uncle Steve's money for him than valuable prospect capital.
If Petes gone.. whos the Mets power hitter?
I guess Vientos. 😢
@Dan-tt8sn How about Soto, Vientos, Alvarez and Lindor. All of these players have 30-home run potential.
@@fr2ncm9 Pete was a guaranteed 35-45 HRs. Not replacing that. Soto is usually a 30 HR guy
@ And Alonso can't hit in the clutch. How many of his dingers came leading off an inning or with only one runner on base?
Vogelbach is available..sign Pete
Let Winker take reps at first in spring training, tired of Alonso drama
Sign Alonso Profar and Grichuk
Profar had a career best season last year that he will never replicate. JD Martinez is washed. Canha is old. Mets shopping the dented can aisle now after watching the parade go by.
You cannot be serious on JD Martinez Ryan? He will be playing pickle ball. He is done and overcooked 🤷🏾♂️.
Met players should petition for Pete Alonso
😂
If your ex-girlfriend don’t want you back , you have to move on
Petition….lol….dude that has never happened in the history of sports…..besides, even if you got millions of signatures, do you really believe that Stearns would pay any attention to that? Umm….no
@superjedd I want to start a useless fan petition for Pete to accept the Mets offer. Guy hit .210 with RISP. He owes US a prove it year.
This is the roster. And trust me, if Cohen didn't step in with Soto, winker would be our right fielder. Sterns doesn't know how to run a team with money.
They can still probably get arenado
I don't want these bums,bring Pete back
I'd rather gamble on Profar than any other of the garage sale, dumpster diving options that are left.
I like sterns but i hope this isnt some ego thing where he thinks he knows what hes doing only to not get pete back , then find out his replacement isnt half of what pete could produce. Well see. Lgm
I’m afraid the Mets are gonna turn into the Athletics under Stearns, but they did get Minter so that doesn’t make sense
Pete/boras are clowns that ship has sailed let’s go mets
The Mets have amazing faith in their farm system to fill in any gaps. No need to worry. Lol.
How about signing Pete Alonso?