Rob Colonna

Writer for Metsmerized Online

[Rob Colonna @robmcolonna]

@jayhaykid The issue with this line of thought is that four of those years were already under contract for less money

So the only years that matter to evaluate is 2031-2032

Even if he puts up 50 WAR and then falls off a cliff in 2031 it’s a bad extension becuase they had that WAR cheaper

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Stearns really made it sound like we may see Pitre in the majors this year

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@Exiled_axe The league’s only goal to funnel money into billionaire owners pockets by squeezing as much leverage out of players and fans as possible

The fact they continually try to do that with contract negotiations under the guise of fan engagement is frankly disgusting

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@JordanChabot @TJStats @monsters_wall Free agency is not for the fans. The issue here is the hubris of fans thinking the goal should be making this for their entertaining.

It’s a contract negotiation period for players they earned after going through a system where they have not agency

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@HarryBreadstick @TJStats The players have no real negotiating power for the first six years of their careers after not having any negotiating power in the minors or really when drafted

Literally the whole point of FA is that they earned the opportunity to finally have that negotiating power

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Should Andy Green be the Next General Manager Under Stearns? https://t.co/YoeXTfoc8w

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@LockoutPlzStart @lee_w18 Suarez is a DH. He can’t really play 3B anymore

Also he can’t hit anymore and isn’t getting any younger

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@AustinHockeyYT This is not the “gotcha” you think it is

He isn’t saying every team can spend as much as the Dodgers

He’s saying every team can have the approach to choose to prioritize winning over anything else

Two very different things and also every owner can prioritize winning

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@DanClarkSports God forbid the new owner show joy

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@_aretemma_ @can_throwaway @andmpat @The_Ryan_Shull So either eating significant money or trading a better player on an at the time less underwater contract nets a better return back

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@YankeesRealist $$$$$$

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@RameyRr @cometscoach1 @The_Ryan_Shull Like I said, he’s fine. Also 14 of those HRs came at High-A which he repeated for the third year

He can probably become a future bench utility player. Maybe he improves his defense enough to be a second division starter at second base

But going off AA results is always flawed

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@MLBPipeline - C - Bodine - $1
- 1B - Levu -$1
- 2B - Hacopian - $3
- SS - Arias $3
- 3B - Gray - $2
- OF - dePaula - $5
- LHP - Anderson - $5
- RHP - Sloan - $4

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@cometscoach1 @The_Ryan_Shull Now the others

Also that part of LF in that park is like 340-350 feet. That’ll make anything look like a moon shot

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@PeppersFrankie Great place to see live music. Saw the Socratic reunion show there

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@jared_golds23 His spine was leaking

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@GoodFundies @AlbaneseLaura Almost like the Brewers had someone creating strong processes, running strong drafts, scouting strong international prospects, and hiring good staff for 7 years, and those things have a direct impact on the organization’s current success or something…..

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@MetsJoe22 Also Wagaman is likely a lot better than Mauricio and more likely to be a part of the 2027 Mets since he has options, a higher floor and potentially a higher ceiling