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Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

G-Fafif Sep 20 2021 08:50 PM

At Sunday night's game, Mrs. Fafif heard Aaron Loup's entrance music… [youtube]TKAfmeG08Ww[/youtube] …and observed, “It sounds like ‘Bye-Bye Li'l Sebastian,'” the heartfelt tribute to Pawnee, Ind.'s beloved miniature horse on Parks & Recreation. [youtube]nJbzaucN1gg[/youtube]

bmfc1 Nov 22 2021 03:43 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1462913554684825602[/TWEET] WTF? He wanted to stay. He was great last season. Are the Wilpons running the show again?

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 22 2021 04:00 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

I never got a distinct impression he was a "I wanted to stay in NYC" kinda guy. Great year, probably won't happen again, but it amps up the pressure on the Mets to find a good lefty out-getter.

Edgy MD Nov 22 2021 04:02 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Mostly, the Mets have been successful when forced to do that. Too bad they've been forced to. Seventeen million. Wowzo.

G-Fafif Nov 22 2021 04:03 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Pour one out. [tweet]https://twitter.com/snytv/status/1419850291810390022[/tweet]

Fman99 Nov 22 2021 04:21 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Aw, fuck

batmagadanleadoff Nov 22 2021 04:54 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Loup was insulted at not winning the Schaefer Reliever of the Year Award. And so he left town.

seawolf17 Nov 22 2021 05:27 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Yeah, I'd pass at that amount too. Thanks for the memories, Loup.

Ceetar Nov 22 2021 06:02 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Classic Alderson. Bemoan the price of everybody and then get bargain guys that don't work and wonder why you lose.

The Hot Corner Nov 22 2021 07:33 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

At this point in the off-season, losing Loup is a bigger blow to the Mets than losing Syndergaard, imho.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 22 2021 07:37 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

The Hot Corner wrote: At this point in the off-season, losing Loup is a bigger blow to the Mets than losing Syndergaard, imho. I feel the same way.

Lefty Specialist Nov 22 2021 07:40 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

$17 million! Good for him, but relievers are a crapshoot.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 22 2021 08:19 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

I have a feeling that tomorrow we're going to read that Pete Alonso has signed with the Angels.

Edgy MD Nov 23 2021 08:06 AM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=81587 time=1637625289 user_id=68] Loup was insulted at not winning the Schaefer Reliever of the Year Award. And so he left town.

I heard that Schaefer was pissed about him giving an unpaid endorsement to Busch Lite.



I don't know. It's what I heard.

smg58 Nov 23 2021 09:42 AM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

=Ceetar post_id=81599 time=1637629334 user_id=102] Classic Alderson. Bemoan the price of everybody and then get bargain guys that don't work and wonder why you lose.

The problem has been the opposite where the bullpen is concerned. Trevor May got multiple years, Aaron Loup didn't. Familia wasn't worth 3 and 30, Betances somehow got a player option, and I'd rather have Justin Dunn than Edwin Diaz regardless of how well Kelenic does from this point forward. There were plenty of good relievers to be had cheaply when the Mets signed Loup in late January, but they stopped there and were AWOL at the deadline.



I'm OK with Loup getting that money some place else. That's a lot to pay for 56 innings. Plus he's bound to regress to the mean compared to last year, even if he remains solid.

Ceetar Nov 23 2021 11:09 AM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

Yeah, Aaron Loup isn't irreplaceable the way Syndergaard is. Clearly Alderson thought the relievers he signed were worth that. But he's got a long history of saying things like "Was surprised at the market for that guy" when he misses out one someone they were tepidly in on. It's okay to have a rough budget, but if you don't adjust it based on the market, you're just saving money for the owner at the expense of the team and fans. (and the players note this. Labor issues incoming)

Centerfield Nov 23 2021 12:26 PM Re: Aaron Loup: Bullpen Workhorse

It will be interesting to see how Sandy replaces Loup's production. I agree with letting him walk for that kinda money. Especially since I don't know that Aaron Loup is the best guy to replace Aaron Loup. Hopefully our beefed up nerd department can find the next Loup.