The Mets rocked the world of baseball and thrilled their base Thursday with the acquisition of All-Star football field Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco of the Indians in exchange for infields Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario and junior players Isaiah Greene and Josh Wolf. The transaction that shook the earth raised many questions. You have come to the right place to get answers.
Q: We all know that Lindor can be a free agent after this season. What’s the chance the Mets will sign him in the long run before playing in a regular season game for them?
A: Right now, I would decrease it by less than 50%. Lindor will probably want to see how much she enjoys life as a Met before committing to it, and only a seismic offer from the Mets would change that.
Q: What would constitute a seismic supply?
A: Something that exceeds the ten-year, $ 300 million package that Manny Macahdo (right) landed with the Padres in February 2019. Machado landed that package entering his 26-year season. Lindor will enter the 28-year-old season in 2022. As a side note, for luxury tax reasons, they expect Lindor and the Mets to settle their 2021 salary (the ball estimate is $ 20 million) before working on a possible big problem.
Q: Well, the Mets just gave up two short major league stops for Lindor, so it would be a failure if they didn’t retain him, right?
A: Not necessarily. Remember that next year’s free agent crop features a group of short bands, led by Javier Baez of the Cubs, Carlos Correa of the Astros and Corey Seager of the Dodgers, in addition to Lindor. In addition, young camper Ronny Mauricio remains one of the Mets ’best junior players. Mets president Sandy Alderson (far left) mentioned during Thursday’s press conference that the team could regain a draft draft clearance next winter if Lindor goes elsewhere, though that’s not the case. a guarantee since a new Basic Agreement will have to be negotiated next winter.
Q: Lindor seems to be one of the best players in the game. Are there any possible weaknesses that we should look at?
A: Here’s an interesting data point: Lindor has had a lot of trouble hitting runners in scoring position over the past two years. It posted a .202 / .295 / .312 cut line with RISP in 2019 and .167 / .288 / .300 last season.
Q: Yeesh. How does this trade affect the composition of the Mets field?
A: Lindor’s arrival obviously eliminates any competition for the spot in the short and puts more responsibility on JD Davis (right) to succeed at third base while Jeff McNeil patrols second base. Luis Guillorme can now get more representatives on the ground without people blocking him.
Q: What about the arrival of Carrasco? Does that mean the Mets have just bought to start pitching?
A: In the high-end hallway, yes. The Mets now have an initial rotation with Jacob deGrom followed by Marcus Stroman, Carrasco, David Peterson and Steven Matz, as well as Seth Lugo, who could hold the concert he recovered in the middle of last season or return to the bullring. .
Q: It’s ironic that Alderson changed Greene and Wolf, two of Brodie Van Wagenen’s top draft picks, in a trade that was universally acclaimed about two years after Van Wagnenen changed Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, two of the best selections from Alderson (in Seattle) for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz), in a trade that was done universally?
A: I’m not sure if this qualifies as a technical definition of “irony,” but it’s one thing.