I think Sterns is holding off on Pete right now, because he's looking at the Japanese 1st baseman Munetaka Murakami - coming over to play in MLB next year. Hit .318 with 56 dingers in '22. Can't give Pete a long contract if they go get this Japanese 1st baseman after next season. Unless Pete is good with DH'ing - that I'd be fine with - his DH'ing numbers are pretty good.
This on top of Sterns/Cohen currently making a serious play for Roku Sasaki of the Chiba Lotte Marines - easily the best pitcher available right now. 23 yrs old, throws 102 mph. I do think he's gonna end up with the Dodgers though. It's not about the money as he only qualifies for a rookie contract in the $5mil/year range for 3 years. After that, if he proves himself (and I believe he will), the sky's the limit. I think it's really about where he prefers to play. L.A. is 3.5 hours closer to Japan, just won the WS, and has no worse payroll taxes than playing here in NY. So, we'll see where he ends up.
I also hear the Metsies are trying to get Arenado over here to play 3rd. Diminished now with a bit of age, but still pretty damn good. Vientos would then split time at 1st and DH with Big Pete. This would cut into rookie Mauricio's playing time, as I have him slotted in to play 3rd next season. If he's not included in a trade for Arenado.
By the way, not that it matters (ain't MY money), but the Mets are reputed to have lost $290mil last season. That would ordinarily create panic in an MLB front office. For Cohen it an expense account rounding error.
This on top of Sterns/Cohen currently making a serious play for Roku Sasaki of the Chiba Lotte Marines - easily the best pitcher available right now. 23 yrs old, throws 102 mph. I do think he's gonna end up with the Dodgers though. It's not about the money as he only qualifies for a rookie contract in the $5mil/year range for 3 years. After that, if he proves himself (and I believe he will), the sky's the limit. I think it's really about where he prefers to play. L.A. is 3.5 hours closer to Japan, just won the WS, and has no worse payroll taxes than playing here in NY. So, we'll see where he ends up.
I also hear the Metsies are trying to get Arenado over here to play 3rd. Diminished now with a bit of age, but still pretty damn good. Vientos would then split time at 1st and DH with Big Pete. This would cut into rookie Mauricio's playing time, as I have him slotted in to play 3rd next season. If he's not included in a trade for Arenado.
By the way, not that it matters (ain't MY money), but the Mets are reputed to have lost $290mil last season. That would ordinarily create panic in an MLB front office. For Cohen it an expense account rounding error.
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