Yeah, you will see them trade Bruce in the near future. His tenure with them didnt work out as planned, but still has value with one year left on his deal.that's at least one more corner OF than they need. Who goes, Bruce?
He does have a good ego on him, but I think you're missing his point with his response. He's saying that Granderson shouldn't be considered in any kind of playing time scenario given the other players at those positions. That's just his way. It rubs some people the wrong way, but I feel pretty safe saying that he didn't forget Granderson is on the team. He's saying he sucks and shouldn't be in the equation and isn't worth mentioning.Keith Law has such a hilarious ego, he wrote up this signing and how it affects the Mets on ESPN Insider without mentioning Granderson as part of the OF picture at all, then when he got called on it on Twitter, he said "I didn't forget him". Um....
I guess you're right, but that is even more ridiculous to me. Granderson is going to get at least 400 PAs on that team if he is healthy and still on the roster.He does have a good ego on him, but I think you're missing his point with his response. He's saying that Granderson shouldn't be considered in any kind of playing time scenario given the other players at those positions. That's just his way. It rubs some people the wrong way, but I feel pretty safe saying that he didn't forget Granderson is on the team. He's saying he sucks and shouldn't be in the equation and isn't worth mentioning.
The same thought kept tumbling around in my head as well when i saw they got Cespedes done. Probably one of the few potential scenarios out there that i could realistically see DD moving Buchholz as an additional piece going back too, since picking up that option and then flipping him to a legit contender where he can put up better FA-to-be #'s isn't exactly doing him dirty.Maybe there's a Bradley for Harvey and Bruce deal to be made (Sox need to give up more, but Bradley would be a good fit in CF for them).
Still has a bat, but he's on the wrong side of 30, and that defense.... I'd say he did pretty well for himself.Credit to Cespedes, I think he could have gotten this AAV and a fifth year if he wanted, but he must have wanted to stay with the Mets.
Sox should sniff on Bruce as a DH or a LF if they move Bradley or Benintendi for a starter. Maybe there's a Bradley for Harvey and Bruce deal to be made (Sox need to give up more, but Bradley would be a good fit in CF for them).
The same thought kept tumbling around in my head as well when i saw they got Cespedes done. Probably one of the few potential scenarios out there that i could realistically see DD moving Buchholz as an additional piece going back too, since picking up that option and then flipping him to a legit contender where he can put up better FA-to-be #'s isn't exactly doing him dirty.
Bradley + Buchholz + interesting flyer for Harvey and Bruce (or Granderson I guess) wouldn't be terrible for either team imo.
As a starter I'd say yeah. The Mets' offense was 4th worst in the league last year, and carrying his bat isn't helping if they want a legit shot at holding their own against the NL power houses. Improving the offense where they can needs to be an off season priority imo.Is Lagares out of the mix? He can't hit, but he plays a good CF when healthy. Which he hasn't been lately.
I agree he did pretty well for himself, but I would have thought he could have gotten more than 4 years. I also think it's tough to knock his defense this year when he was playing a position everyone knew he shouldn't be.Still has a bat, but he's on the wrong side of 30, and that defense.... I'd say he did pretty well for himself.
This article is up over at Fangraphs, and it struck me as about right, if not a little generous (although I admit I didn't realize that Wins were being pegged at $8.5 million per this offeason...yeesh).I agree he did pretty well for himself, but I would have thought he could have gotten more than 4 years. I also think it's tough to knock his defense this year when he was playing a position everyone knew he shouldn't be.
Granderson had 2.5 WAR last year and hit 30 home runs. He doesn't suck. He can't play CF but neither can anybody else on the Mets except Lagares who can't hit.He does have a good ego on him, but I think you're missing his point with his response. He's saying that Granderson shouldn't be considered in any kind of playing time scenario given the other players at those positions. That's just his way. It rubs some people the wrong way, but I feel pretty safe saying that he didn't forget Granderson is on the team. He's saying he sucks and shouldn't be in the equation and isn't worth mentioning.
Exactly. At the very least, write one sentence that you think Granderson shouldn't get playing time given the other options, but pretending he doesn't exist is ridiculous.It's Klaw at his worst, trying to show off how clever he is.
I read it, as I have read elsewhere since, that Law believes Granderson won't be with the Mets next season, so he's not a factor to considerExactly. At the very least, write one sentence that you think Granderson shouldn't get playing time given the other options, but pretending he doesn't exist is ridiculous.
Then take ten words and write that, he's on them now and it's far from definite he'll be moved.I read it, as I have read elsewhere since, that Law believes Granderson won't be with the Mets next season, so he's not a factor to consider
But Granderson is better than Bruce and both are under contract for one more year, why wouldn't NY try to move Bruce first if they can? Maybe they can get more for Granderson so he will end up being the one to go, but that is far from clear right now (and really they both should go and NY should bring in a real CF but I doubt that will happen).I like that he can look at the Mets OF situation, acknowledge they shouldn't be playing Granderson, since he can't play CF and it's a net downgrade to put Cespedes there or to take time from Conforto, despite what his WAR was. And also that he can troll those who want to resort to twitter fights over it.
How's Jacoby?Has Dustin Pedroia made an impact for the Red Sox yet?
#Ignoreklaw.
50% less expensive and infinitely more productive than Rusnay Castillo, Pablo Sandoval, and Allan Craig, with a side of Justin Masterson.How's Jacoby?
#ignoreP91
Must be nice living in a world where you are never wrong. Does JBJ still suck?50% less expensive and infinitely more productive than Rusnay Castillo, Pablo Sandoval, and Allan Craig, with a side of Justin Masterson.