Wiphan

[SniperSB23]

My wishlist for the offseason:

1) Pickup the option on Delgado.

2) Get one solid starter preferably in the $8 million a year range (possibly Oliver Perez).

3) Get one veteran starter you can plug in the 5 spot early while Niese works his way up by midseason (possibly Pedro).

4) Sign one solid OF that won't break the bank (Raul Ibanez?)

5) Get one of the Big 3 closers (K-Rod, Nathan, Lidge)

6) Pay Fuentes and get him to be the setup man

That would put the Mets payroll right around $130 million which includes the $10.5 million they have to pay Wagner. That is right where they were this year. For $10 million more (realistic with the new ballpark) they could add another bullpen arm and help at 2B.

Rotation would be the same as this year, bullpen would be signficantly improved. Lineup would have Ibanez at one corner OF position, Fernando Martinez and Church at the other, and would get back Schneider at C which would be head and shoulders above what they were sending out the past couple weeks.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

My wishlist for the offseason:

1) Pickup the option on Delgado.

2) Get one solid starter preferably in the $8 million a year range (possibly Oliver Perez).

3) Get one veteran starter you can plug in the 5 spot early while Niese works his way up by midseason (possibly Pedro).

4) Sign one solid OF that won't break the bank (Raul Ibanez?)

5) Get one of the Big 3 closers (K-Rod, Nathan, Lidge)

6) Pay Fuentes and get him to be the setup man

That would put the Mets payroll right around $130 million which includes the $10.5 million they have to pay Wagner. That is right where they were this year. For $10 million more (realistic with the new ballpark) they could add another bullpen arm and help at 2B.

Rotation would be the same as this year, bullpen would be signficantly improved. Lineup would have Ibanez at one corner OF position, Fernando Martinez and Church at the other, and would get back Schneider at C which would be head and shoulders above what they were sending out the past couple weeks.

I agree with most of these but #1. Delgado is a trap. A lot of aging power guys had one last gasp season before being totally done. Dont forget last year.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I agree with most of these but #1. Delgado is a trap. A lot of aging power guys had one last gasp season before being totally done. Dont forget last year.

It's one year $8 million essentially. The option is for $12 million and it would cost them $4 million to buy out. You gotta take one more year of Delgado at $8 million.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

It's one year $8 million essentially. The option is for $12 million and it would cost them $4 million to buy out. You gotta take one more year of Delgado at $8 million.

They need to win not save money. If Delgado reverts to form...

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They need to win not save money. If Delgado reverts to form...

White Sox

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They need to win not save money. If Delgado reverts to form...

The guy hasn't had less than 24 HRs or 87 RBIs since he was a backup for John Olerud in Toronto in 1995. If that's the downside then I doubt they can do much better for $8 million at first base.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

The guy hasn't had less than 24 HRs or 87 RBIs since he was a backup for John Olerud in Toronto in 1995. If that's the downside then I doubt they can do much better for $8 million at first base.

They should ante up and sign Teixeira. Delgado is on the otherside of his career and tex is a much better player and will be for the next 5 years. Would you rather have the 2nd best 1st baseman in the lague for the next 5 or 6 years or Delgado? The difference in money shouldnt make much difference with the money mint coming online next year. What do you do with Delgado after next year? There is no guarantee he will show up to play for $8 million anyway. You know he will want an extention and you may wind up with a Manny situation. They have Wright signed to a good contract and there is no other position player that they will have to pay in the near future.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They should ante up and sign Teixeira. Delgado is on the otherside of his career and tex is a much better player and will be for the next 5 years. Would you rather have the 2nd best 1st baseman in the lague for the next 5 or 6 years or Delgado? The difference in money shouldnt make much difference with the money mint coming online next year. What do you do with Delgado after next year? There is no guarantee he will show up to play for $8 million anyway. You know he will want an extention and you may wind up with a Manny situation. They have Wright signed to a good contract and there is no other position player that they will have to pay in the near future.

Obviously if they can get Tex that is a different story, but that added money could be the difference between having Fuentes and a top closer or having neither. And won't the Yanks break the bank for Tex?