Comments on: More On Matt Harvey, Teddy Stankiewicz Will Be Eligible For 2013 Draft

By: Sach

Sach — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:18:45 +0000

The Mets draft strategy headed into the draft was to draft certain players early that they felt they could sign for underslot including Teddy S. and even Cecchini, Plawecki, Reynolds and Koch for that matter to create extra $$$ to take some overslot shots on some young arms later in the draft- Chris Flexen, Corey Oswalt and Logan Taylor and Teddy S. was just a victim of that stategy. I also think after signing Flexen, who is fairly regarded and Oswalt and Taylor. the Mets just said ehh with Teddy S. Also, the Mets and Wilpons and now their new minority partners did lose over 23MM on Mets operations this year, so the Mets spent 800K less than their draft allotment. The Wilpons do have to account to their minority partners and don’t want them asking for all of their money back in 5 years.

By: Donal

Donal — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:54:39 +0000

Do you really believe less than the minor league minimum salary was the deal breaker?

By: Metsie

Metsie — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:08:38 +0000

After all the bitching about us not going overslot enough in previous years, why the hell would any drafted kid take an underslot payment after being drafted in the 2nd round?

What were they trying to save the money for because it sure wasn’t the second half of the draft class.

By: TruthsaboutMurphy

TruthsaboutMurphy — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:49:29 +0000

He may go in the first round that’s true, but he was not the best prep pitcher at all. Lance McCullers, Lucas Giolito, and Max Fried have that distinction. Plus, the Yanks first pick was a prep pitcher as well.

By: MATT M

MATT M — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:23:02 +0000

Don’t worry Joe, you’ll never get an explanation.

By: MATT M

MATT M — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:21:49 +0000

The front office has done a fairly lousy job with the farm, aside from getting Wheeler and drafting Fulmer. Sandy pays plenty of lip service to the minors, but they don’t draft like they really want to improve.

Joey Gallo says “Hi”.

By: TruthsaboutMurphy

TruthsaboutMurphy — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:44:10 +0000

Interview with DePo? Nice. Well I hope when you bring it up, you kindly ask why they never talked to the kid for two weeks. We’ve all heard their side as to why they didn’t sign him. Honestly, it had to be more about not having an extra 660,000 dollars despite plenty of allotment space left. Now, the question is why they even drafted the kid and wasted a year of development for the lad and why they never got in touch with him for 14 days.

By: taskmaster4450

taskmaster4450 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:36:32 +0000

It could very well be. The Mets have been known to go cheap when it comes to the draft. They also took that same approach when dealing with the international scene. Alderson stated that he wanted to change that and the $1.9M for Rosario seems to be showing that. But then again, this is the Mets and the Wilpons seemed to cut corners at times.

I agree with the above statements: for $60K its odd that they couldnt come to an agreement.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:31:36 +0000

Off Topic: As far as looking ahead to any Mets related news. Rubin tweeted earlier that “Jeff Wilpon, Sandy Alderson, Terry Collins, John Ricco, Jon Miller and Dick Scott will be in Las Vegas Thurs. to discuss new AAA affiliation”.

https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/260448789901492224

By: This is stupid

This is stupid — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:05:23 +0000

I’ll just say Harvey = beast mode

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:42:40 +0000

Just screams of a previous meeting and agreement of taking under slot that backfired.

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:41:21 +0000

Maybe after getting a 2nd look they decided that they would rather have next year’s pick?

It makes no sense that neither side would budge for 60K, there has to be more to the story.

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:41:04 +0000

So they didn’t sign this draft pick in order to improve their chances of signing better draft picks the next year? Is that what Depo said in Alex’s post?

By: Joe D

Joe D — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:39:28 +0000

That’s not an explanation, just a summary of what happens as a result of not signing him.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:38:57 +0000

Unbelievable. And this is coming from a orginazation that’s allegedly trying to rebuild. SMH.

By: Joe D

Joe D — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:38:23 +0000

I think it’s fascinating (actually sad and pathetic) that every time I ban someone from the shoutbox or get rid of it like I did today, there’s a subsequent attack on our server. I’m sorry for the inconvenience everyone.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:32:47 +0000

Site’s Back Online. #BlameAmazon

By: Alex68

Alex68 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:30:33 +0000

Joe D, rubin asked him about that and here’s what he said:
“http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/51156/mets-pass-on-signing-second-rounder

By: Joe D

Joe D — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:29:35 +0000

Huh?

Donal read carefully I’ll simplify the best I can.

They wanted slot. That’s all.

The Mets offered $600K and they said it will take slot to sign.

The Mets said we’ll get back to you and never did.

That’s the entire negotiation for a player selected in the second round.

The kid was heartbroken, he couldn’t wait to put on a Mets uniform. His father said he was devastated. “Why did they select him if this was how they were going to treat him?”

“All we said was pay our son what the slot guideline is.”

By: Donal

Donal — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0000

So, he did try to get more than the original agreed upon amount.

Yes, $60k is stupid to quibble over. Even when you are in extreme cost cutting mode, it makes no sense.

That is why I think there is something we don’t know.