I won't argue Mays contract. Seemed a little high at the time even after 2 pretty good seasons. If I remember correctly didn't Betances have a $3 mil buyout for 2021 so it was either eat $3 mil or give him $6. For $3 mil you might as well give him another season to see if he can regain his Yankee form.
I'm more of a fan who wants the team to be fiscally responsible even though Cohen has a ton of money. This is a marathon and not a sprint. What I mean by that, before anyone starts thinking I want them to Wilpon it, is to make solid offers to players they want and to go the extra distance - be it an extra year, higher average salary, etc. - on the star/franchise players. I didn't see Springer as that type of player and I'm not saying be the 2nd highest offer and hope the guy picks NYC over the other location.
Now, if the Mets offer Lindor 10 years $350 mil and he comes back and says he needs 12 years $420 then that's the type of talent where I go the extra money/years to get the deal done. I would be on board with lambasting them for not adding the extra 2 years and $70 mil.
I wouldn't go near the numbers and years the rumors are talking for Bauer. He was fantastic last year and if he continues that production he's worth that $30+ mil. But prior to 2020 he had 1 season where his ERA was better than 3.79 and he brings baggage. I'd love to add that stud #2 behind deGrom but I wouldn't kill them if they offer 4/120 and they lose him for 5/150. Maybe I'm too conservative after all the bad contracts the team has been stuck with over the years but I'd rather miss out on someone at the point than overpay in a high risk guy.
I'm more of a fan who wants the team to be fiscally responsible even though Cohen has a ton of money. This is a marathon and not a sprint. What I mean by that, before anyone starts thinking I want them to Wilpon it, is to make solid offers to players they want and to go the extra distance - be it an extra year, higher average salary, etc. - on the star/franchise players. I didn't see Springer as that type of player and I'm not saying be the 2nd highest offer and hope the guy picks NYC over the other location.
Now, if the Mets offer Lindor 10 years $350 mil and he comes back and says he needs 12 years $420 then that's the type of talent where I go the extra money/years to get the deal done. I would be on board with lambasting them for not adding the extra 2 years and $70 mil.
I wouldn't go near the numbers and years the rumors are talking for Bauer. He was fantastic last year and if he continues that production he's worth that $30+ mil. But prior to 2020 he had 1 season where his ERA was better than 3.79 and he brings baggage. I'd love to add that stud #2 behind deGrom but I wouldn't kill them if they offer 4/120 and they lose him for 5/150. Maybe I'm too conservative after all the bad contracts the team has been stuck with over the years but I'd rather miss out on someone at the point than overpay in a high risk guy.
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