3 hours ago3 hr Couldn't waste valuable $$$/resources on updated "Baseball America" lists for 2025...
2 hours ago2 hr 16 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:That was 50% a contract dump whether you like it or notThe Rangers were vying for their first World Series in their existence. Calling the acquisition of the most dominant starter on the market a "salary dump" is certainly a choice. Unless you think the Rangers were dumping Acuña's minor league contract. Or only half of it. LOL
2 hours ago2 hr 16 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:That was on July 30th, 2023, almost three full years ago. A lot has changed since then, and I’m sure once the Mets saw what we are currently seeing from Acuna, their opinion of him changed. Getz relying on those scouting reports from 2023 and 2024 definitely wasn’t a wise strategy. 🤣Maybe so. They did run him out of options and were looking to compete for a pennant this year. They don't really have the resources to try to develop a player at the MLB level.
2 hours ago2 hr 13 minutes ago, WestEddy said:The Rangers were vying for their first World Series in their existence. Calling the acquisition of the most dominant starter on the market a "salary dump" is certainly a choice. Unless you think the Rangers were dumping Acuña's minor league contract. Or only half of it. LOL"Nevertheless, the Mets are at a place with Acuna where it doesn’t look like they’ll get much at all from him. Re-grading this now, a C- is the best we can do. A large part of it comes from the fact the Mets were able to shed salary, open a roster spot, and make 2024 memorable without him. Chances are, if this trade gets another re-grade in 2026, it’s going to be worse." Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by caulfield12
2 hours ago2 hr 48 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:That was on July 30th, 2023, almost three full years ago. A lot has changed since then, and I’m sure once the Mets saw what we are currently seeing from Acuna, their opinion of him changed. Getz relying on those scouting reports from 2023 and 2024 definitely wasn’t a wise strategy. 🤣What scouting report was he reading to make him think he was a switch hitter??
2 hours ago2 hr 34 minutes ago, WestEddy said:That lineup sucks. Why in god's name would you put Quero in front of Colson? Why would have have acuna and chase back to back to flip the lineup?
2 hours ago2 hr 4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:That lineup sucks. Why in god's name would you put Quero in front of Colson? Why would have have acuna and chase back to back to flip the lineup?conceding the game because a lefty is on the mound, figure he's getting his backups at bats in a game they likely would have trouble winning anyways (my theory)
2 hours ago2 hr 2 minutes ago, joejoesox said:conceding the game because a lefty is on the mound, figure he's getting his backups at bats in a game they likely would have trouble winning anyways (my theory)At this point it's been a thing for the last 4 managers and it clearly comes from above imo. We really love overly resting guys especially so early in the season. Let guys get going and get a lather going, rest them in August if they are tired and have high stress indicators.
2 hours ago2 hr I lasted all of 1 batter with John. Over to Angels broadcast. Good turn Meidroth, let's go!
1 hour ago1 hr 35 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:"Nevertheless, the Mets are at a place with Acuna where it doesn’t look like they’ll get much at all from him. Re-grading this now, a C- is the best we can do. A large part of it comes from the fact the Mets were able to shed salary, open a roster spot, and make 2024 memorable without him. Chances are, if this trade gets another re-grade in 2026, it’s going to be worse."Not sure what this means. Unless the Mets front office wrote this blurb at the time of the trade, they took Acuña back straight up for Scherzer.
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