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A weak offseason for free agent talent.

Given the lockout that’s bound to happen, if I were a free agent I’d be happy to get whatever I can. And I’d concede a bit of money to get more years.
 

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A weak offseason for free agent talent.

Given the lockout that’s bound to happen, if I were a free agent I’d be happy to get whatever I can. And I’d concede a bit of money to get more years.
The trade market will be way more interesting, but I'm excited to see what team signs someone to an obscene deal everyone is confused by.

I kinda appreciate an offseason where the FA market is weak cuz at the very least, teams will have to get creative to get better. It's easy to simply shop.
 

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Resign Pete and Diaz at all costs :francis:
Well thank goodness you’re finally out of that Starling Marte contract. You could try to see if Kyle Schwarber replaces him at DH.

Mets definitely need an Outfielder.
It’s unlikely to be Kyle Tucker. And I wouldn’t want to commit the money to Bellinger or Grisham if I were Steve Cohen. If it were me, I’d want a younger guy to put around Soto and Nimmo. Problem is there are no young OF on the market this winter or next winter. And the Mets don’t have a top prospect at the position.

The move might just be to find a good defender to mitigate the defensive shortcomings of Soto and an aging Nimmo. And find a good bat in the infield. Frankly, you guys have the same needs at 3B and 2B that the Yankees do.
 

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Resign Pete and Diaz at all cost
Mets need to change the core. Let Pete go and try and trade McNeil. Mets are pretty much stuck with Lindor and Nimmo. Both Pete and Soto need to be DHs soon can’t keep them both.
It's hard to replace his production but it's necessary. This core had their shot 5-6 years running. Let's get younger.
 

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Mets need to change the core. Let Pete go and try and trade McNeil. Mets are pretty much stuck with Lindor and Nimmo. Both Pete and Soto need to be DHs soon can’t keep them both.
It's hard to replace his production but it's necessary. This core had their shot 5-6 years running. Let's get younger.
I think this is where I’m at too. :francis:
 
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