9
2009
Mets Showing Signs Of Life: Lackey, Bay, Holliday, Molina
An article by Hojo's Mojo
MLB Insider Jon Heyman of SI.com tweets that the Mets are now engaging John Lackey, Matt Holliday, and Jason Bay with renewed hopes of signing one of them.
Purse strings opening for Omar? Mets are talking to Lackey, Holliday and Bay with renewed hopes to sign one of big three.
I’m not buying into anything until we get something more substantial, but at least that bit of news is somewhat hopeful.
Of course the big news this morning is that the Mets have offered free agent Bengie Molina a 2-year deal worth $12 million dollars. That is according to David Lennon of Newsday who includes this quote:,
“The Mets have told other agents that Bengie Molina is clearly their first choice, and if he accepts a two-year deal, in the $12-million range, he figures to be a Met very shortly.”
This goes against earlier reports that suggested the Mets were only willing to go one year with Molina which I think was the smart move.
However there are several other teams interested in Molina and the Mets may have had to give him a two year deal just to get something done.
Still no indication if Molina is going to accept the Mets offer or maybe shop it around for something better.
From what I can tell, Mets fans are very split on Molina with strong opinions on both sides. He could become just as polarizing as Jeff Francoeur was when the Mets acquired him.
Molina will probably signal the end for Omir Santos unless the Mets decide to go with three catchers which they’ve done in the past. But somehow I get the sense that Santos has few friends among the Mets coaches and that he’ll be spending most of 2010 in Class-AAA Buffalo.
Would you be happy if Bengie Molina accepted the Mets offer?
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 26 | 18 | .591 | - |
| Braves | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 24 | 21 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Marlins | 24 | 21 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 23 | .500 | 4.0 |
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I would be happy if the Mets signed Molina. He is a good hitter I think he hit 265 20 HR’s 80 RBI. Wich is very good for a catcher.
while having a .300 OBP. Yeah, that’s great for a catcher. It’s only 25 points below average
I’ll tell you why I like a 2 year deal…He will be there to help Thole next year. For that reason alone, I like the 2 year deal, if it gets done.
Based on an interesting twitter from Silva (who I’m pretty sure is insane): Pelfrey, F-Mart, ____ for Verlander. Sign Holliday, Garland-ish pitcher and see what happens. Next year, upgrade with another hitter and pitcher, and we could be right back on top.
Why anyone gives Silva any credibility is beyond me, and that goes for his contributors too.
The typical Silva trade is Phil Hughes for Halladay. He just seriously tried to make the case for Detroit accepting Joba for Verlander!
I dont even mind his crazy speculations, we all have them. What bothers me most is how he and his contributors consider themselves to have all these MLB sources and make up false rumors based on hints that were already in the public domain. He’s a big joke on Amazin Avenue which calls him out everytime he climbs up on his soapbox.
i like Molina…power + a damn good defensive catcher…and he should help Thole develop defensively. i favor the 2-yr for that reason. And, face it, 2 good ‘pitcher-handling’ catchers (Blanco) should ‘help’ the pitching…
BOB, WE’RE IN TOTAL AGREEMENT; BUT I’D ADD IN “IF THE UPGRADED MOLINA/BLANCO TANDEM DOES NOT SUCCEED IN FINALLY COAXING THIS TALENTED UNDER ACHIEVING ROTATION INTO BETTER PRODUCTION, IT’S TIME TO JETTISON THE ROTATION & BUILD ANEW AROUND JOHAN. IT’S CERTAINLY TIME FOR THE “RAW STUFF” HELD BY PELF,MAINE & PEREZ TO START TO PROVIDE CONSISTANCY.
THE CATCHING CORPS & PC POSITION HAS BEEN UNSTABLE GIVING THOSE 3 SOME COVER; BUT THE TIME FOR EXCUSES HAS EXPIRED. CALL A 2Y MOLINA INVESTMENT A LAST DITCH EFFORT TO CLEAR THE HEADS OF HEADCASES PELF-MAINE-PEREZ. PERHAPS BENGIE CAN VERBALLY KICK OLLIE’S MECHANICS INTO CONSISTANCY WITHOUT NEED FOR TRANSLATION. GARNER SOME VALUE. SECURING A FAMILIAR BACKSTOP MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED A FINAL INDUCEMENT FOR LACKEY(ONLY’MUST’) REMAINING AMONST BIG 3.
I would like a 1yr deal for Molina. I keep remembering the series in SF where we stole around 8 bases a game against Molina. Lackey and Holliday would be better than just Lackey to me.
Casey Stengel was once asked what position player he would choose if he had to start a team from scratch. He replied catcher – “cause otherwise the pitch would keep rolling”.
I would be happy if they signed Molina but I would be happier if they offered a 1 year worth like 6 or 7 million with a second year option.
Molina is not a very good player. 2 years, $12 million is a ludicrous contract for him. For 1 year, $2 million I’d take him.
He does not hit singles He may call a good game but he does not move well at all back there. And his arm is not what it was. caqtcher should be right before trading Castillo on their list. Right now they should be after Lackey. Then Marquis. Then an outfielder with pop. Then a catcher. Then Luis, if they can.
Molina is a good player he has drove in over 80 RBI three years in a row.
I am going to agree with Bob L. and say that Molina is a damn good catcher.
He did a great job with the young guys in San Fran and has caught the consecutive cy young award winner in those respective years. He has also done a great job with Matt Cain and Jonathon Sanchez, who did throw a no-hitter last year.
The one thing is that I don’t believe he is a clean-up hitter, like he was in San Fran, but with the circumstances he did a great job hitting, in a lineup that wasn’t all that great. they were last in OPS and 13th in the NL in runs scored. Their pitching was the only thing that kept them alive in games. He is a fantastic guy to have in a lineup like the Mets have, and dont forget that they were hurt by injuries, so you probably wont see wilson valdez, cory sullivan and alex cora in the lineup everyday. Baring injuries, with what we have now and a cleanup hitter, this team will be right back on top.
Dont expect any free agent alone to come in and change the team. take into account Jose Reyes and Beltran being healthy; also, if Frenchy can continue doing what he finished off doing last season. Im fine having Luis Castillo as our second baseman if he stays in shape this winter. he is probably the only perfect player i can see behind reyes. he waits for pitches, letting reyes run. He can also move him over in almost any situation.
I know i’ve taken this discussion to different places but i feel like having benji here can help this team a lot. It could be good for a guys like Maine, Pelf, (and i hope to god!!!!) Oli. he seems to be a leader anywhere he goes and he caries himself very well in and out of the field.
oh and btw, Molina made $6 million last year, i dont think he’ll take a $4mill pay cut…
Also not to mention Molina was the catcher for the 2002 world series champion angels which included Franky and Lackey.
hopefully having franky here could influence both of those guys to come over this team
By next season 2002 will be 8 years ago. The guy is old in catcher years. He does not slide out to block pitches anymore, and he cannot move on bunts. I am not saying he is not an okay catcher and I hear he calls a good game. To call him a great defensive catcher is a big stretch. We do not need home runs from our catcher. We need brains and an arm. If we sign a catcher primarily because of his home run power we will suffer. Citifield is not a home run park. Actually, I don’t care if they bring him in, but not to be our no 5 hitter. Get the LF or the 1B first. Stop crying about money. Then sign him if you want. But all of this has to happen AFTER pitchers are secured.
Oh sign him already! Then lets on to more important things like a starting rotation and filling that big hole in left field.