Awful job by the Mets not trading Reyes. A lot of people felt they had no desire to re-sign him and with the injury history I don't blame them. Most incompetently run organization in the last few years.
Awful job by the Mets not trading Reyes. A lot of people felt they had no desire to re-sign him and with the injury history I don't blame them. Most incompetently run organization in the last few years.
At the end of the day though, the picks they get as compensation for losing him are probably pretty close to what they'd have gotten had they traded him. Reyes made it clear he was going to hit free agency, which sapped his value to some extent. The Mets moved Beltran, another rental, and received an excellent prospect and some crap. With the two picks the Mets just got, they should be able to get two very good prospects.
Losing Reyes sucks, but when you actually think about what they got versus what they could have received, it's not that bad of a deal for the franchise.
At the end of the day though, the picks they get as compensation for losing him are probably pretty close to what they'd have gotten had they traded him. Reyes made it clear he was going to hit free agency, which sapped his value to some extent. The Mets moved Beltran, another rental, and received an excellent prospect and some crap. With the two picks the Mets just got, they should be able to get two very good prospects.
Losing Reyes sucks, but when you actually think about what they got versus what they could have received, it's not that bad of a deal for the franchise.
You are aware that they're not getting the Marlins' first round pick aren't you? The top 18 picks in the draft are not subject to the free agent compensation rule. The Mets get a sandwich round pick and a second or third round pick (depending on whether Reyes was higher rated than Heath Bell). Given that they got Zack Wheeler for Beltran, they probably could gotten another two elite prospects for Reyes. Plus, those prospects would already have a year or two of development and be closer to the majors. There's really no way to spin not trading Reyes as anything other than a colossal blunder.
You are aware that they're not getting the Marlins' first round pick aren't you? The top 18 picks in the draft are not subject to the free agent compensation rule. The Mets get a sandwich round pick and a second or third round pick (depending on whether Reyes was higher rated than Heath Bell). Given that they got Zack Wheeler for Beltran, they probably could gotten another two elite prospects for Reyes. Plus, those prospects would already have a year or two of development and be closer to the majors. There's really no way to spin not trading Reyes as anything other than a colossal blunder.
It's not depending. We DO get a 2nd round pick. He is rated higher than Bell. Already been confirmed.
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You are aware that they're not getting the Marlins' first round pick aren't you? The top 18 picks in the draft are not subject to the free agent compensation rule. The Mets get a sandwich round pick and a second or third round pick (depending on whether Reyes was higher rated than Heath Bell). Given that they got Zack Wheeler for Beltran, they probably could gotten another two elite prospects for Reyes. Plus, those prospects would already have a year or two of development and be closer to the majors. There's really no way to spin not trading Reyes as anything other than a colossal blunder.
Yes, I'm aware. And we do get the second round pick as well. It's not a maybe, it's a done deal.
I don't think Reyes gets you two elite prospects at the deadline. I think he gets you one elite prospect and one very good prospect. He would have been a rental.
Could we have received more value had we traded Reyes? Probably. Is it a "colossal" mistake? Not seeing it. I'm always critical of the Mets, but this isn't as bad as you're making it to be.
Yes, I'm aware. And we do get the second round pick as well. It's not a maybe, it's a done deal.
I don't think Reyes gets you two elite prospects at the deadline. I think he gets you one elite prospect and one very good prospect. He would have been a rental.
Could we have received more value had we traded Reyes? Probably. Is it a "colossal" mistake? Not seeing it. I'm always critical of the Mets, but this isn't as bad as you're making it to be.
They got one elite prospect for Beltran. If they'd been smart and traded Reyes when he was really hot, they could have conceivably gotten two elite prospects for him. Look at what the Astros got for Hunter Pence. I'd wager the tradeoff in how much better Reyes is than Pence would've made up for the extra years on Pence's contract. And once again, by using the picks rather than acquiring prospects we're losing a few years of development time. That's not something to be scoffed at. Plus, prospects who've already spent time in the minors and done well are less of a crapshoot than draft picks.
The Yankees remain dormant in free agency while everyone else loots the majors. Actually, I love it. It might prove that we're not good because rich, we're good because we're good.
The Yankees remain dormant in free agency while everyone else loots the majors. Actually, I love it. It might prove that we're not good because rich, we're good because we're good.
I agree, guys like Wilson, Buehrle, etc aren't really worth it, it's nice to see them not do the same thing things that resulted in guys like Pavano and Wright years ago. All I want for Christmas is Darvish.
I agree, guys like Wilson, Buehrle, etc aren't really worth it, it's nice to see them not do the same thing things that resulted in guys like Pavano and Wright years ago. All I want for Christmas is Darvish.
I agree. I would be super pumped if they were able to sign Darvish.
