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MLB - Official 2012 Season Thread: Bringing in Bobby V to Change Our Culture |OT2|

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SyNapSe said:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/exclusive-daily-news-uncovers-bizarre-plot-melky-cabrera-fake-website-duck-drug-suspension-article-1.1139623

uh.. wow
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harSon

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Mercer is on Paternity leave, and Jose Tabata was recalled.

Please don't suck anymore Tabata :(

Edit: And Marte is out with a strained oblique, Walker is still out... so Tabata is probably being thrust right into the lineup. We're really going to miss Marte's defense. I actually think he should be playing Mid Outfield over Cutch.
 
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Although Mets general manager Sandy Alderson publicly said last week a formal budget has not been established for next season, the Mets are likely to have a payroll comparable to the slightly more than $90 million they have committed in 2012, according to a person briefed on the current internal planning.

"They may have $10 million to $15 million max to spend -- if Sandy is lucky," the source said.

That is a handcuffing blow for an organization that currently has a 57-63 record and does not have large expiring contracts.

In fact, it leaves Alderson nearly entirely dependent on remaking the team through the farm system -- a prudent long-term strategy, but one that may leave the Mets languishing in the standings again in 2013.

Now that rookie Matt Harvey has been introduced to the rotation, the only new impact player who may debut next season is fellow right-hander Zack Wheeler.


The largest salary commitments coming off the books this winter:

• $5.6875 million from the expected non-tendering of right-hander Mike Pelfrey, who missed most of the season following Tommy John surgery on May 1.

• $3.5 million for right-hander Jon Rauch.

• $2.65 million for right-hander Ramon Ramirez.

• $1.15 million for infielder Ronny Cedeno.

• $1.1 million for outfielder Scott Hairston.

• $1 million for left-handed reliever Tim Byrdak.


Add in the potential non-tendering of arbitration-eligible outfielder Andres Torres ($2.7 million) and that would mean roughly $17.8 million being freed -- with gaping holes to fill.

The Mets particularly need to reshape their outfield during the offseason and retool the bullpen leading into closer Frank Francisco. They acquired free-agent-to-be Kelly Shoppach from Boston last week with the intention of potentially re-signing him to a modest deal and pairing him with cost-effective Josh Thole behind the plate in 2013.

Meanwhile, raises pretty much consume the expiring contracts -- even before any fresh spending on free agents.

Left-hander Johan Santana and outfielder Jason Bay will earn a combined $50 million next season including 2014 buyouts, up from $40 million this season. The five-year deal left-hander Jonathon Niese signed in spring training calls for a $2.23 million raise in 2013. Third baseman David Wright and Francisco's salaries each jump $1 million, while knuckleballer R.A. Dickey's salary increases $750,000. Daniel Murphy, Ike Davis, Bobby Parnell and Thole all should be eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason.

Mets owners favorably settled a lawsuit related to Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme earlier this year, and should have to pay out no more than $40 million apiece in 2016 and 2017. They also received a $240 million infusion from new minority investors.

Much of that investment, however, immediately was redirected toward paying off debt, including a $40 million bridge loan from Bank of America and an emergency $25 million loan from Major League Baseball.

Alderson estimated the Mets lost $70 million last season, so some of the cash infusion had to cover that shortfall.

A historic payroll reduction last offseason -- roughly $50 million -- should lessen the franchise's losses this fiscal year.

But attendance has dragged this season, also decreasing revenue. The Mets have averaged 29,487 fans per game this season, down from their 30,108 season average in 2011. And with the team all but out of the wild-card race and interest dwindling, the gap should grow by season's end.

Because there are no existing payroll commitments for 2014 beyond Niese's contract, Alderson could backload new free-agent deals with a low base salary for next season to circumvent some short-term limitations. A team official did not discount that as a possibility, but also noted Alderson's cautiousness with respect to long-term contracts and making such back-loaded commitments.

And with Wright and Dickey due to be free agents after the 2013 season and seeking extensions this winter, any available dollars could be set aside to attempt to retain them.

"The Mets' internal conversations have been no increase in payroll next year -- and may be another reduction, which would be a disaster," the source told ESPNNewYork.com.
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Nearly every team in baseball should be interested. He's going to be had for pennies.
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Why would anyone want him? He is trashola. Then he does steroids and becomes goodWOW

the best thing about this is how it is blowing a hole in the "steroids can't make a bad player good!!!" thing. apparently they can.
 
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Y2Kev said:
Why would anyone want him? He is trashola. Then he does steroids and becomes goodWOW

the best thing about this is how it is blowing a hole in the "steroids can't make a bad player good!!!" thing. apparently they can.
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Because small market teams have to take advantage of market inefficiencies.

He's going to get paid like a marginal MLB player when the past 2 seasons hes been anything but.

Steroids might have helped him out but he's not the fatass he was before he started doing roids either.
 
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My favorite part of baseball is watching that soulless, inhumane, freedom-hating piece of shit AJ Pierzynski strike out. He's my second least favorite athlete of all time.
 
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MLB just announced new playoff information. If there's a division tie at the end of the season, there will always be a tiebreaker game to decide the division winner even if both teams are guaranteed for playoff spots. Homefield will be decided by the season series.

Holy shit. That seems really pointless. They played 18 games against each other. That should be enough.
 
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AnEternalEnigma said:
MLB just announced new playoff information. If there's a division tie at the end of the season, there will always be a tiebreaker game to decide the division winner even if both teams are guaranteed for playoff spots. Homefield will be decided by the season series.

Holy shit. That seems really pointless. They played 18 games against each other. That should be enough.
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The Braves will tie the Nats at the end of the year, just because of this.
 
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bleh, white sox just gave up 2 runs in a game where they are being no hit through 6
hopefully the tigers don't come back as this one isn't looking good for the white sox...
I can't wait to go face the yankees as at least my white sox will have a decent chance of winning against them instead of the royals.... @_@ the royals just have the white sox's number this year.
 
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Kemp is struggling a bit as of late. Maybe he needs a day off.

Ethier has been pretty awful in August. Would be nice if he could blow this open a bit.. come on Andre, just a single!
 
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