The 2010 Mets
Written by Rory, Monday October 19 2009
Since the WS is looking like it's going to be Phillies vs. Yankees, I really wanted to take my mind off of current baseball. I'm not even sure who I want to root for. I hate the Phillies more than I hate the Yankees (although not as much as the Braves) so it would make sense to root for the Yanks. However, I don't think I'd be able to stand all the Yankee fans talking about #27 forever. If I lived in Philly I'd be changing my mind but I like the NL more and I live in NY so lets go Phils.... sigh..... Anyway here is what I would do for the Mets for 2010.
I've been thinking about the last post about my offseason moves and I've changed my mind on several things. Here is my updated offseason semi-realistic wish list along with contractual agreements for the year.
Right now the Mets roster looks like this:
C - Omir Santos - $400K
C - Josh Thole - $400K
1B - Daniel Murphy - $401K
2B - Luis Castillo - $6MM
SS - Jose Reyes - $9MM
3B - David Wright - $10MM
IF - Anderson Hernandez - $400K
LF - Angel Pagan - $575K+
CF - Carlos Beltran - $18.5MM
RF - Jeff Francoeur - $3.375MM+
OF - Cory Sullivan - $600K+
OF - Jeremy Reed - $925K+
1B/LF - Nick Evans - $403K or OF - Fernando Martinez - $400K
SP - Johan Santana - $21MM
SP - John Maine - $2.6MM+
SP - Mike Pelfrey - $1.3125MM
SP - Oliver Perez - $12MM
SP - Jon Niese - $400K
Other candidates: Fernando Nieve - $414K, Tim Redding - $2.25MM+
RP - Francisco Rodriguez - $11.5MM
RP - Pedro Feliciano - $1.6125MM+
RP - Sean Green - $471K+
RP - Pat Misch - $402K
RP - Bobby Parnell - $400K
RP - Brian Stokes - $410K
RP - Carlos Muniz - $402K
Other commitments: J.J. Putz - $1MM buyout
If they keep their payroll about the same as this year (approx. $140 mil.) they should have about $25-$30 million to spend. That also doesn't include the fact that the Wilpons said that $ wouldn't be an issue but who knows with them.
Here is what I would do:
- Keep Castillo, Reyes, Wright, and Beltran at their positions.
- Don't pick up Putz's option but resign him to a deal with a bunch of incentives.
- Keep F-Mart, Niese, Holt, Mejia, and Flores.
- Trade some mid-level prospects for either Ricky Nolasco or Aaron Harang, both coming off of poor, unlucky, and injury riddled years. Both are good pitchers who could benefit from a change of scenery, particularly Harang who would benefit from the Mets' strong outfield defense and large dimensions. Nolasco would cost more because he is younger and pitched like an ace this year but he would be worth it if the Marlins are willing to trade him. I would give up Niese in a deal for Nolasco but not Harang.
- Trade some minor leaguers for Chris Ianetta if he's available. If not sign Gregg Zaun to a one year deal with Santos as the backup. Also try to bring Brian Schnider back on a minor league deal. It also wouldn't be terrible if Schnider was back at the ML level.
- Sign Mark Prior, Chad Cordero, and Jorge Julio to minor league contracts.
- Sign (preferrably) Erik Bedard, Ben Sheets, or Rich Harden to a one year incentive based deal.
- Put Parnell back in the bullpen (unless included in a trade).
- Keep Nieve and Figueroa in the minors as back up SPs.
- Send Reed an Sullivan to minors or non tender them.
- Use Carter, Evans, Valdez (who I would resign to a minor league deal), and Pagan as the back ups.
- Sign Holliday to a 4 or 5 year deal at around $20 million/year and I'd be willing to go as high as 6 years at $115 mil.
- If there's enough money sign Delgado to a one year incentive based deal while turning Murphy into a super-sub. If there's not enough $ then...
- Keep Murphy at first. He was the second best defensive 1b in the NL this year according to UZR. He is developing as a hitter and had a solid second half. I'm not saying he'll end up like him BUT Tino Martinez's rookie season and Murphy's are nearly identical.
- Sign Hank Blalock to a one year deal to platoon with Murphy. He has legitimate power and is a solid 1b (even if it is a small sample size) coming off of a unlucky season.
- Do not sign Francouer to an extension. There is no need for it because he is under team control. If he has a full year like the half one he had with the Mets next year then I would consider it.
- Leave Mejia in a starting role in the minors.
I'm not saying I won't change my mind again and again this offseason but for now this is what I would do. So the team would look like this:
C - Omir Santos
C - Zaun/Schnider
1B/2B/3B/OF - Daniel Murphy
2B - Luis Castillo
SS - Jose Reyes
3B - David Wright
IF - Wilson Valdez
LF - Matt Holliday
CF - Carlos Beltran
RF - Jeff Francoeur
OF/1B - Chris Carter
OF - Angel Pagan
1B/3B - Blalock
SP - Johan Santana
SP- Aaron Harang/ Ricky Nolasco
SP(3-5)- Pelfrey/Maine/Perez/Harden/Sheets/Bedard (not until Aug. due to surgery)
RP - Francisco Rodriguez
RP - Pedro Feliciano
RP - Sean Green
RP - Pat Misch
RP - Bobby Parnell
RP - Brian Stokes
RP - JJ Putz
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