2021/2022 Free Agency Thread

[vaff]

This deal is absolutely insane in a bad way.

 

Cohen gonna run the Mets into the ground inside 5 years

 

To be fair, they’re the Mets. They got nowhere to go but up!

[jaysguy44]

Hahahaha what..

[glory]

Whats DeGrom gonna get when its his time lol

 

deGrom can opt out after 2022 so if he has a healthy 2022 season, then he's probably beating Scherzer's AAV next winter unless he prioritizes years over AAV. Not sure how the Mets can possibly deal with that, but Cohen is a fan who owns a team, so he clearly is going to spend until it works.

[DigitalRock]

Mets are so bad lol

[Sammy225]

Good lord.

[Stangstag]

Also lets talk about Scott Boras getting a tidy 30 million dollar commission over Thanksgiving weekend.

 

God damn

[jerb]

 

Jeff Passan

@JeffPassan

 

Max Scherzer’s deal with the Mets is done, per source. Three years, $130 million, an opt out after the second season.

[L54]

Scherzer will be a Dodger by morning

 

I give the Mets a 5% chance at landing him

 

Strategic leaking by Boras

 

I was wrong

[G-Snarls]

I was wrong

 

Same

 

I guessed 3/120 for the Mets to steal him away. Didn't think it would happen but it did and it took even more

 

Dodgers know when to back off

[RobinThicc]

Except last year when they gave Bauer 40 mill a year lol

[John_Havok]

Jesus. That's a friggin payday

 

I'd do that AAV at 2 years... but not 3.

[John_Havok]

11:45am: Scherzer can opt out of the contract after the 2023 season, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. There’s also a full no-trade clause in the pact, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. He’ll also be paid $43.33MM in each year of the deal, Sherman adds.

 

 

I'm trying to think of a scenario where he opts out of a 1 year 43.3333 million dollar deal. Anyone?

[connorp]

11:45am: Scherzer can opt out of the contract after the 2023 season, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. There’s also a full no-trade clause in the pact, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. He’ll also be paid $43.33MM in each year of the deal, Sherman adds.

 

 

I'm trying to think of a scenario where he opts out of a 1 year 43.3333 million dollar deal. Anyone?

 

Well if you’re super rich and the Mets suck…and you’re still decent.. no harm taking less money one year and going back to LA, or wherever you plan to retire

[Jimcanuck]

It's like 50/50 Scherzer gets through 2022 without a major arm issue

[John_Havok]

Well if you’re super rich and the Mets suck…and you’re still decent.. no harm taking less money one year and going back to LA, or wherever you plan to retire

 

What do you mean IF the Mets suck?

[Jays24]

What do you mean IF the Mets suck?

 

They do have a pretty good team on paper man. Plus they're still trying to spend it seems so maybe this is their year lol.

Edited November 29, 2021 by Jays24

[EastCoaster]

Your prediction had Semien to Seattle. Not Texas.

 

The Mariners were on Semien till they aquired Adam Frazier via trade on Saturday then their interest wasn't as needy for Semien.

[Jimcanuck]

The Mariners were on Semien till they aquired Adam Frazier via trade on Saturday then their interest wasn't as needy for Semien.

 

Half the teams in baseball were on Semien. You were wrong, bro.

[G-Snarls]

Jesus. That's a friggin payday

 

I'd do that AAV at 2 years... but not 3.

 

I'm sure the Dosgers were firm on 2 years too

[John_Havok]

With Scherzer + Semien gone, word on the street is that Stroman and Seager both want deals done before tomorrow, thinking of the possible roster freeze that might come with a lockout.

 

What are those 2 looking at now? Stroman something between Gray and Gausman? Seager comparable to Semien?

[G-Snarls]

With Scherzer + Semien gone, word on the street is that Stroman and Seager both want deals done before tomorrow, thinking of the possible roster freeze that might come with a lockout.

 

What are those 2 looking at now? Stroman something between Gray and Gausman? Seager comparable to Semien?

 

Yes in both cases

[Jimcanuck]

Yes in both cases

 

While Seager is younger, he has a significant injury history and may already be due for a demotion down the defensive spectrum (to 3B most likely). I think he falls under the Semien deal by a fair bit.

[TwistedLogic]

[John_Havok]

Am I the only one refreshing mlbtraderumours like every 5 minutes waiting for the next bombshell signing?

 

It's so disappointing to see s*** like "Phillies Claim Yoan Lopez" as the most current headline

[TwistedLogic]

Am I the only one refreshing mlbtraderumours like every 5 minutes waiting for the next bombshell signing?

 

It's so disappointing to see s*** like "Phillies Claim Yoan Lopez" as the most current headline

 

I used to be an MLBTR addict in like 2011-2012 but it became largely useless to me when I became active on Reddit.

 

Pretty much everything that shows up on MLBTR shows up here on reddit first:

 

https://old.reddit.com/r/baseball/new/

[John_Havok]

I used to be an MLBTR addict in like 2011-2012 but it became largely useless to me when I became active on Reddit.

 

Pretty much everything that shows up on MLBTR shows up here on reddit first:

 

https://old.reddit.com/r/baseball/new/

 

Fair. Reddit beat mlbtrade by two minutes with the blockbuster Oday signing.

 

Also, is the Mets payroll now like 265 million for 2022?

[TwistedLogic]

Fair. Reddit beat mlbtrade by two minutes with the blockbuster Oday signing.

 

Also, is the Mets payroll now like 265 million for 2022?

 

Yup, that's what's being projected. And several reporters have said the Mets aren't done yet.

[keggy]

While Seager is younger, he has a significant injury history and may already be due for a demotion down the defensive spectrum (to 3B most likely). I think he falls under the Semien deal by a fair bit.

 

Seager is made of glass but is an MVP calibre talent.

 

If Boras is smart he'll sacrifice AAV for a long-term deal with opt-outs in the middle.

[John_Havok]

Heyman is saying the Rangers are making a push for Seager, even after signing Semien. Might be a deal soon.

[G-Snarls]

Ray to Seattle

 

5 years 115M