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Manny won't be Metly

Marshmallowmilkshake Feb 26 2023 08:47 AM

Padres extend him for 11 years, $350 million. [url]https://nypost.com/2023/02/26/manny-machado-signs-350-million-contract-extension-with-padres/

smg58 Feb 26 2023 08:53 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 26 2023 02:14 PM

Honestly, good for San Diego. You want to see other teams spending to win, too. I do wonder how much the thought of Cohen lurking in the background gave the Padres an extra sense of urgency to get something done ahead of time.

G-Fafif Feb 26 2023 09:06 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

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Benjamin Grimm Feb 26 2023 09:11 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Good news for Brett Baty. This team can use another couple of home-grown regulars.

Frayed Knot Feb 26 2023 09:35 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Honestly, good for San Diego. You want to see other teams spending to win, too. Sure, except for the part about committing to eleven years to a soon to be (July) 31 y/o. And this for a guy who wasn't keen about running stuff out when he was 26. "Not really my thing". He's a terrific player but 'losing' him doesn't bother me at all.

nymr83 Feb 26 2023 10:39 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Happy to see him sign in Sam Diego. If Cohen is Boras' new BFF then the Sam Diego ownership is Tony Clark's - so much for the smaller markets not being able to spend.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 26 2023 10:44 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Yeah he strikes me as a douche

metirish Feb 26 2023 10:54 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Yeah he's a proper wanker I think

Lefty Specialist Feb 26 2023 10:56 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Yeah, Machado's a good player when he feels like it. Not so sure he's gonna feel like it at 41. But it's their money.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 11:44 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

It's highly distinctive how the Pads' method seems to be to load up on shortstops and push them to other positions. Tatis is due back in a few days, and I guess I'd know more if I read more, but I suppose Xander Bogarts is their shortstop now and Fernando goes to the outfield. On the other hand, Bogaerts is headed to the WBC, so maybe Fernando is a shortstop again in the meantime. Or Machado. Or Ha-Seong Kim. I dunno.

Frayed Knot Feb 26 2023 12:46 PM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Edgy MD wrote: It's highly distinctive how the Pads' method seems to be to load up on shortstops and push them to other positions. All while paying them all as if they're starting (and star) shortstops.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 01:00 PM Re: Manny won't be Metly

It may work out for them yet. The offensive standard at shortstop in baseball is so high now that I wouldn't be surprised if the average shortstop is out-hitting the average secondbaseman, thirdbaseman, and/or centerfielder. Catcher too, although nobody is getting pushed there.

Fman99 Feb 26 2023 07:14 PM Re: Manny won't be Metly

Brett Baty is going to be so good in 2023 that this becomes a moot point, I predict, from the Metly perspective.

Edgy MD Feb 26 2023 07:47 PM Re: Manny won't be Metly

I agree, but I call Baty Batymauricientos. Why we would want to lust after other people's infielders, in the second halves of their careers, is a mystery.

Frayed Knot Feb 27 2023 04:27 AM Re: Manny won't be Metly

=metirish post_id=118889 time=1677434050 user_id=72] Yeah he's a proper wanker I think

Quotes like this are needed more in the game.

- Bunny Willow of ESPN Sports and I'm here with New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. So, Steve, what made you decide against pursuing Manny Machado on the free agent market?

- Well, Bunny, as you know, we had our top baseball people look at this very closely from all angles, not just financial, but also how he fit into our overall plan and to the very fine

team we've already got assembled here. And in the end we decided that he was just too much of a proper wanker for our tastes.

- This has been Bunny Willow, live from Port St. Lucie with Mets owner Steve Cohen. Back to you guys.