New York Mets 2009 Offseason Thread

JV51 · 09-28-2008, 05:57 PM

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Date	Player	Pos.	Transaction
2/6	Pedro Feliciano	P	Signed, ( 2009)(avoids arbitration)
2/5	Elmer Dessens	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
2/2	Oliver Perez	P	Signed as Free Agent, ( 2009-2011)(three-year contract)
1/30	John Maine	P	Signed, ( 2009)(avoids arbitration)
1/29	Valerio de los Santos	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/29	Matt DeSalvo	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/29	Bobby Kielty	RF	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/29	Tony Armas	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/26	Jon Switzer	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/26	Kyle Snyder	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/23	Rob Mackowiak	LF	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/23	Cory Sullivan	CF	Signed as Free Agent, ( 2009)
1/22	Freddy Garcia	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/22	Alex Cora	SS	Signed as Free Agent, ( 2009)
1/20	Argenis Reyes	2B	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/20	Omir Santos	C	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/20	Jeremy Reed	CF	Signed, ( 2009)(avoids arbitration)
1/20	Angel Pagan	LF	Signed, ( 2009)(avoids arbitration)
1/20	Tom Martin	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/20	Ryan Church	RF	Signed, ( 2009)(avoids arbitration)
1/19	Duaner Sanchez	P	Signed, ( 2009)(avoids arbitration)
1/18	Casey Fossum	P	Signed to a Minor League Contract
1/14	Alex Cora	SS	Signed as Free Agent, ( 2009)
1/12	Tim Redding	P	Signed as Free Agent, ( 2009)
12/12	Connor Robertson	P	Traded From, Arizona (for LHP Scot Schoeneweis & cash)
12/12	Argenis Reyes	2B	Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent, (non-tendered)
12/12	Ambiorix Burgos	P	Not Offered Contract and Became Free Agent, (non-tendered)
12/11	Rocky Cherry	P	Drafted Via Rule 5 from Minors
12/11	Darren O'Day	P	Drafted Via Rule 5 from Minors
12/10	J.J. Putz	P	Traded From, Seattle (part of three-team, 12-player deal)
12/10	Luis Valbuena	2B	Traded From, Seattle
12/10	Jeremy Reed	CF	Traded From, Seattle (part of three-team, 12-player deal)
12/10	Francisco Rodriguez	P	Signed as Free Agent, ( 2009-2011; Opt 2012)(three-year contract)
12/10	Sean Green	P	Traded From, Seattle (part of three-team, 12-player deal)
11/26	Rene Rivera	C	Signed to a Minor League Contract
11/4	Trot Nixon	RF	Declared Free Agency
11/3	Jason Vargas	P	Removed From 60-Day DL, (Recovery from left hip surgery)
11/3	Ambiorix Burgos	P	Removed From 60-Day DL, (Recovery from right elbow surgery)
11/3	Angel Pagan	LF	Removed From 60-Day DL, (Torn left labrum - out for season)
11/3	Jason Vargas	P	Removed From 60-Day DL, (Recovery from left hip surgery)
11/3	Ambiorix Burgos	P	Removed From 60-Day DL, (Recovery from right elbow surgery)
11/3	Angel Pagan	LF	Removed From 60-Day DL, (Torn left labrum - out for season)
11/1	Orlando Hernandez	P	Declared Free Agency
10/31	Moises Alou	LF	Declared Free Agency
10/31	Luis Ayala	P	Declared Free Agency
10/31	Ricardo Rincon	P	Declared Free Agency
10/31	Carlos Delgado	1B	Signed, ( 2009)(team option exercised)
10/31	Tony Armas	P	Declared Free Agency
10/31	Ramon Martinez	2B	Declared Free Agency
10/31	Pedro Martinez	P	Declared Free Agency
10/30	Matt Wise	P	Declared Free Agency
10/30	Fernando Tatis	LF	Signed, ( 2009)(one-year extension)
10/30	Oliver Perez	P	Declared Free Agency
10/30	Damion Easley	2B	Declared Free Agency

Salaries:

Guaranteed Contracts

Johan Santana - $20 million
Carlos Beltran - $18.5 million
Carlos Delgado - $12 million
Oliver Perez - $12 million
Billy Wagner - $10.5 million
Francisco Rodriguez - $8.5 million (+ $2 million signing bonus)
David Wright - $7.5 million
Luis Castillo - $6 million
Jose Reyes - $5.75 million
JJ Putz - $5 million
Brian Schneider - $4.9 million
Ryan Church - $2.8 million
John Maine - $2.6 million
Ramon Castro - $2.5 million
Tim Redding - $2.25 million
Alex Cora - $2 million
Fernando Tatis - $1.7 million
Duaner Sanchez - $1.6875 million
Pedro Feliciano - $1.6125 million
Mike Pelfrey - $1.3125 million
Marlon Anderson - $1.15 million
Jeremy Reed - $.925 million
Cory Sullivan - $.6 million
Angel Pagan - $.575 million

Total - $134.3625 million

Salaries Committed to Former Players

Scott Schoeneweis - $1.6 million

Near Minimum

(Placeholder to get to 25 roster members)

1 Player - $0.4 million

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Estimated Total - $136.3625 million

Thanks Ven0m.

JV51 · 09-28-2008, 06:45 PM

Direct quote from Carlos Beltran. "We must address our bullpen". Awesome.

Schroy48 · 09-28-2008, 06:48 PM

Beltran is a cancer on this team.

Minaya need to stop looking at vowels in the last names of the players and look more to heart and fight in the man.

Would love to see Wally Backman be part of Citifield

Pedro is done as a Met.

Wright might be the Greg Jeffries we never had

Mets players have to understand how much they are hated by their division. To not realize this is to be truly BLIND.

Ruby2 · 09-28-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroy48

Beltran is a cancer on this team.

Minaya need to stop looking at vowels in the last names of the players and look more to heart and fight in the man.

Would love to see Wally Backman be part of Citifield

Pedro is done as a Met.

Wright might be the Greg Jeffries we never had

Mets players have to understand how much they are hated by their division. To not realize this is to be truly BLIND.

Your a complete and utter moron. Beltran is a great player, the best center fielder in the game, and came through today as well as in other spots. He is the least of our problems.

Tyler Durden · 09-28-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruby2

Your a complete and utter moron. Beltran is a great player, the best center fielder in the game, and came through today as well as in other spots. He is the least of our problems.

I'll take that kid in Cleveland over Beltran.

JV51 · 09-28-2008, 06:57 PM

Per Heyman, Mets will talk to Manuel about contract extension.

JV51 · 09-28-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler Durden

I'll take that kid in Cleveland over Beltran.

Grady Sizemore will be the best CFer in baseball pretty soon but I'm not sure I'll take him over Beltran within the next 2-3 years.

AnthonySerp · 09-28-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler Durden

I'll take that kid in Cleveland over Beltran.

Sizemore? Really? maybe if you include salary but on straight skills Beltran is hands down the best CF in the league. GREAT defense with a great stick to match

his only drawback is he isnt a pund his chest type leader

AnthonySerp · 09-28-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JV51

Per Heyman, Mets will talk to Manuel about contract extension.

Well deserved

DevsJetsYanks88 · 09-28-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JV51

Per Heyman, Mets will talk to Manuel about contract extension.

I like that. Manuel deserves to be back next year.

AnthonySerp · 09-28-2008, 07:05 PM

My offseason blue print is

resign Jerry Manual
try to resign Ollie at #3 type money
Pick up delgados option
Say goodbye to Pedro unless he comes back at minimal salary as a number five guy
get maine healthy
Daniel Murphy plays 2b in winter league, if he can handle it its his, if not let him play lf in the winter
Heilman gets a chance to fight for a startin pitching spot, if he is still on this team, he does not have the mental makeup for the bullpen
Overhaul the bullpen, dont go overspend, bring in some under the radar type guys, some young kids, and some retreads and let them fight there way onto the team.
on the fence bout KRod, but we need a closer
if murphy can handle 2b, evans, fmart maybe a veteran, tatis fight for LF

Tyler Durden · 09-28-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonySerp

Sizemore? Really? maybe if you include salary but on straight skills Beltran is hands down the best CF in the league. GREAT defense with a great stick to match

his only drawback is he isnt a pund his chest type leader

Totally disagree. Maybe you haven't seen him play as much but has more speed, equal defense, power (Had power HRs than Beltran this year) as a lead off hitter.

Kingofqueens718 · 09-28-2008, 07:15 PM

Anybody else get a little teary eyed when Doc Gooden was brought back today?

As for the offseason....the bullpen needs to be turned upside down totally. Every guy in that bullpen can go for all I care.

Say goodbye to dinosaurs like Pedro, Alou, and Castillo. Hand Murphy the second base job and make a run for Pat Burrell for LF.

Jets4life335 · 09-28-2008, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthonySerp

My offseason blue print is

resign Jerry Manual
try to resign Ollie at #3 type money
Pick up delgados option
Say goodbye to Pedro unless he comes back at minimal salary as a number five guy
get maine healthy
Daniel Murphy plays 2b in winter league, if he can handle it its his, if not let him play lf in the winter
Heilman gets a chance to fight for a startin pitching spot, if he is still on this team, he does not have the mental makeup for the bullpen
Overhaul the bullpen, dont go overspend, bring in some under the radar type guys, some young kids, and some retreads and let them fight there way onto the team.
on the fence bout KRod, but we need a closer
if murphy can handle 2b, evans, fmart maybe a veteran, tatis fight for LF

I think we need either Manny or Orlando Hudson and K-Rod including an entire new bullpen besides Joe Smith and Felicano

If Chi Sox's don't make the playoffs and they fire Guillen I want him managing this team

Tyler Durden · 09-28-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingofqueens718

Anybody else get a little teary eyed when Doc Gooden was brought back today?

As for the offseason....the bullpen needs to be turned upside down totally. Every guy in that bullpen can go for all I care.

Say goodbye to dinosaurs like Pedro, Alou, and Castillo. Hand Murphy the second base job and make a run for Pat Burrell for LF.

I thought he was still in prison.

AG · 09-28-2008, 07:29 PM

BP needs to total overhaul.

Our rotation will be interesting to see what we do with Ollie. We have 3 for sure starters next year in Santana, Pelf and Maine. Personally I think we will re-sign Ollie and go after a Jason Jennings/Derek Lowe type pitcher via FA.

The Lineup will be interesting as well. We know SS,3B,1B,C,RF and CF are locked up, that leave 2B and LF open. Murphy started to slump at the end. We need more power. Either eat Castillo's contracts and trade him or make him a high paid sub and go after Hudson.

LF is a ?. I don't trust Evans or Murph yet. I say sign a solid contributor like Bobby Abreu or maybe even Raul Ibanez until F-Mart is 100% ready.

JV51 · 09-28-2008, 07:34 PM

Naw, I'm not interested in bringing in Abrebu or Ibanez.

The only FA I want that is an OF is Manny. Manny. Manny. That is who I want.

Schroy48 · 09-28-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruby2

Your a complete and utter moron. Beltran is a great player, the best center fielder in the game, and came through today as well as in other spots. He is the least of our problems.

He can hit 35 hrs but hits 25...

He hits .240 with RSP

No leadership, even with his fellow latinos players.

Turns it on and off at will all season - is this what he's being paid to do?

JV51 · 09-28-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroy48

He can hit 35 hrs but hits 25...

He hits .240 with RSP

No leadership, even with his fellow latinos players.

Turns it on and off at will all season - is this what he's being paid to do?

I won't comment. Beltran is a top player at his position in his prime. He ain't going no where.

Jets4life335 · 09-28-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroy48

He can hit 35 hrs but hits 25...

He hits .240 with RSP

No leadership, even with his fellow latinos players.

Turns it on and off at will all season - is this what he's being paid to do?

He hit the only Home Run today and he also called out the Bullpen after the game

09-28-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	Direct quote from Carlos Beltran. "We must address our bullpen". Awesome.

09-28-2008, 06:48 PM	#3
Schroy48 aka JETMAN73 - Your friendly neighbor in the next section ;) Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,910	Beltran is a cancer on this team. Minaya need to stop looking at vowels in the last names of the players and look more to heart and fight in the man. Would love to see Wally Backman be part of Citifield Pedro is done as a Met. Wright might be the Greg Jeffries we never had Mets players have to understand how much they are hated by their division. To not realize this is to be truly BLIND.

09-28-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	Per Heyman, Mets will talk to Manuel about contract extension.

09-28-2008, 07:05 PM	#11
AnthonySerp All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Shaolin Posts: 6,455	My offseason blue print is resign Jerry Manual try to resign Ollie at #3 type money Pick up delgados option Say goodbye to Pedro unless he comes back at minimal salary as a number five guy get maine healthy Daniel Murphy plays 2b in winter league, if he can handle it its his, if not let him play lf in the winter Heilman gets a chance to fight for a startin pitching spot, if he is still on this team, he does not have the mental makeup for the bullpen Overhaul the bullpen, dont go overspend, bring in some under the radar type guys, some young kids, and some retreads and let them fight there way onto the team. on the fence bout KRod, but we need a closer if murphy can handle 2b, evans, fmart maybe a veteran, tatis fight for LF

09-28-2008, 07:15 PM	#13
Kingofqueens718 All League Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 399	Anybody else get a little teary eyed when Doc Gooden was brought back today? As for the offseason....the bullpen needs to be turned upside down totally. Every guy in that bullpen can go for all I care. Say goodbye to dinosaurs like Pedro, Alou, and Castillo. Hand Murphy the second base job and make a run for Pat Burrell for LF.

09-28-2008, 07:29 PM	#16
AG Brutal Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 3,997	BP needs to total overhaul. Our rotation will be interesting to see what we do with Ollie. We have 3 for sure starters next year in Santana, Pelf and Maine. Personally I think we will re-sign Ollie and go after a Jason Jennings/Derek Lowe type pitcher via FA. The Lineup will be interesting as well. We know SS,3B,1B,C,RF and CF are locked up, that leave 2B and LF open. Murphy started to slump at the end. We need more power. Either eat Castillo's contracts and trade him or make him a high paid sub and go after Hudson. LF is a ?. I don't trust Evans or Murph yet. I say sign a solid contributor like Bobby Abreu or maybe even Raul Ibanez until F-Mart is 100% ready.

09-28-2008, 07:34 PM	#17
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	Naw, I'm not interested in bringing in Abrebu or Ibanez. The only FA I want that is an OF is Manny. Manny. Manny. That is who I want.