Although team leader Sandy Alderson said he had “excellent conversations” with his representatives, J.D.
Instead, it will quickly strike a deal.
“Above all I think, this is a one-time issue for us,” Alderson introduced the new GM Jared Porter at the Zoom call on Monday. “We have many needs. We can wait to fill some of them. We can’t wait to fill them all. “
So when Realmudo became available, the Mets agreed to a four-year, $ 40 million contract, which he was hired to do by Detroit in 2018, but the last two seasons have blossomed with the White Sox.
Alderson insisted they got the player they wanted.
“It’s not a compromise,” Alderson said. “We have been engaged to James for a considerable time. What we like most about James. “
Both sides of the ball were improved with McCann White socks and significantly cheaper than Realmudo. The Mets are still looking to improve their rotation and exterior – perhaps their pulp.
Manager Louis Rojas will be a new bench coach this season – Dave Joss, who has already got a history.
“One of the reasons we brought Dave was because Lewis liked him,” Alderson said of Jazz, who previously served as Jerry Manuel’s bench coach in 2010. “Louie has known him for a long time.”
The Mets believe the relationship will pay dividends on the dockout in 2021.
Porter said he has spoken to Rojas since taking the job, but has not yet met him. Rojas is currently in the Dominican Republic.
“We had a good conversation,” Porter said. “He’s energetic.”
Porter said he has not yet spoken with the Mets’ current players, but plans to do so in the future.
He praised Dom Smith and Pete Alonso as two of the organization’s best young players.
Regarding Smith, Porter referred to his “defensive versatility” and he called Alonso “one of the best first-time veterans of the game of baseball.” … Having those two on the team is a huge plus. ” ‘
How they fit into the list with the uncertainty related to global DH is up in the air. Asked about that uncertainty going into next season, Porter said teams should be “flexible” and “be prepared for many consequences”.