We haven’t had a free agent prediction thread yet, so while waiting for Scott to submit his article for today, let’s have at it!
Aaron Judge – Yankees, Giants, Mets, field
Trea Turner – Phillies, Braves, Mets, field
Carlos Correa – Twins, Phillies, Astros, field
Justin Verlander – Mets, Astros, Dodgers, field
Xander Bogaerts – Red Sox, Phillies, Twins, field
Carlos Rodon – Giants, Mets, Rangers, field
Dansby Swanson – Braves, Twins, Phillies, field
Brandon Nimmo – Mets, Rockies, Mariners, field
Willson Contreras – Cardinals, Astros, Tigers, field
Chris Bassitt – Mets, Orioles, Rangers, field
Please feel free to comment on any other free agent’s ultimate destination. And dollar figures are welcome, too.
Aaron Judge – Giants for 9 years/$365m
Trea Turner – Phillies for 8 years/$280m
Carlos Correa – Twins for 10 years/$320m
Justin Verlander – Mets for 3 years/$125m (to get him, rather than a 3rd year option)
Xander Bogaerts – Red Sox for 8 years/$250m
Carlos Rodon – Yankees for 6 years/$190m
Dansby Swanson – Braves for 7 years/$192m
Brandon Nimmo – Mets for 6 years/$140m
Willson Contreras – Astros for 4 years/$80m
Chris Bassitt – Blue Jays for 4 years/$78m
Kodai Senga – Mets for 4 years/$72m
Aaron Judge Giants
Trea Turner Mets
Carlos Correa Yankees
Justin Verlander Mets
Xander Bogaerts Dodgers
Carlos Rodon Yankees
Dansby Swanson Cubs
Brandon Nimmo Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt Padres
Kodai Senga Mets
Post deGrom….. I don’t know why the Mets can’t/wont resign Bassitt. I say 4/80m; or hopefully 3/63m. If Nimmo wants the highest paycheck, then it won’t be the Mets, but maybe 6/140m as Steve_S posts, should be enough. I say the Mets get him back for 6/132m.
I’ll make it 3 for 3 in saying Senga becomes a Met 4/76m. And while not listed, I think Walker returns at 4/64m.
Given a choice between Verlander or Rodon; at the prices listed above; I’d opt for Rodon.
And why would the Mets even consider signing Turner?
Id sign Turner just to keep him from going to Philly.
Aaron Judge – yankees
Trea Turner – Phillies
Carlos Correa – Twins
Justin Verlander – dodgers
Xander Bogaerts – padres
Carlos Rodon – Mets 5 yrs 145m
Dansby Swanson – red sox
Brandon Nimmo – Mets for 6 years/$150 m
Willson Contreras – Astros f
Chris Bassitt – orioles
Kodai Senga – Mets for 3 years/$66m
DeGrom-Texas
Bassit-Mets
Verlander-Dodgers
Rodin-Mets
Turner-Dodgers
Judge-Yanks
Nimmo-Giants
Except for hoping to sign Nimmo, our focus is back to pitching and it should be. But despite 101 wins, we need another thumper in the lineup. I think Rodon and Senga would be prime additions, but also think Bassitt would be wise. Would love Trea Turner but not sure where he’d play. With Jake off the board, let the moves begin.
I keep reading that Turner would be placed at 2B, with McNeil going to the OF. This would sort of make sense if the Mets don’t get Nimmo to return, thus sliding/forcing Marte to CF.
Hope not.
Aaron Judge – Yankees 9 years $375 million
Trea Turner – Phillies 8 years $300 million
Carlos Correa – Twins 8 years $275 million
Justin Verlander – Mets 3 years $120 million
Xander Bogaerts – Padres 6 years $160 million
Carlos Rodon – Dodgers 6 years $150 million
Dansby Swanson – Braves 6 years $140 million
Brandon Nimmo – Mets for 6 years/$145 million
Willson Contreras – Astros 5 years $100 million
Chris Bassitt – Blue Jays 4 years $85 milion
Kodai Senga – Mets for 3 years $60 million
Turner is a wonderful player but really doesn’t fit the Mets as he would like to play SS, and he couldn’t be relied upon to be an everyday CF. It would nauseate me to see him on the Phillies but that may well occur.
This is very costly to Mets who will need to find some change under the sofa cushions for the bullpen.
My picks are based on reading and hearing the media. That would be make it faulty but it is the only information that we have.
Aaron Judge – Yankees
Treat Turner – Phillies
Carlos Correa – Twins
Justin Verlander – Mets 3/120
Xander Boggets – Red Sox
Carlos Rodon – Dodgers
Dansby Swanson – Braves
Brandon Nimmo – Mets 6/132
Wilson Contreras – Cardinals
Chris Bassitt – Mets 3/63
I would rather have Rodon at 5/150 than Verlander.
Taillon Or Walker at 4/60 than Bassitt because of their age.
I’m worried about Nimmo signing. My backup picks would be both Bellinger 1/18 for CF and Benintendi at 4/56 for the 4th outfielder/DH and sent Vogelbach to the bench.
The price of Free agents has gone up since the beginning of the off-season.
Verlander is officially a Met. If the Mets can net Senga or Rodon they can shift focus to Brandon Nimmo etc
Looking into the rules of Qualifying Offers. The Mets would be far better served by targeting Senga as Rodon would cost them international money, their 2nd and 5th pick.
As for playing the game:
Aaron Judge – Yankees
Trea Turner – Phillies
Carlos Correa – Astros
Justin Verlander – Mets
Xander Bogaerts – Twins
Carlos Rodon – Giants
Dansby Swanson – Braves
Brandon Nimmo – Rockies
Willson Contreras – Cardinals
Chris Bassitt – Rangers
Kodai Senga – Mets
Agreed David. Id go Senga and Nimmo.
2yr at 43M for Verlander. Saves the Mets 100M$, and keeps them salient for winning in the next 2 yers
And now we have the following:
235M base salary (with Arb etc)
20M Diaz
43M Verlander
present approximate total OD Payroll: 298M
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/payroll/
$30 Mil less
My offseason plan would be slightly different.
Kodai Senga + Noah Syndergaard (Probably 1 Year Deal) + Cody Bellinger or Michael Conforto
I have the over-under at 360M
Trey Turner to Phillies for 11 years. 300M$
Brandon Nimmo returned for 8/162.
20.25 AAV
Yowza
Glad he’s back but that one’s going to hurt the last few years. Hope he can keep it up
Mets up to 320M plus lux tax. And Cohen ain’t done. He can’t be. Keeping pace in NL East aint for the faint hearted or cheap walleted!!!!