Comments on: Soria-NO! Soria-YES!

By: K Maxx

K Maxx — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:32:06 +0000

You make it sound as if flipping Francisco is as easy as A-B-C. Have you seen his numbers? Who would want him unless we eat all the salary? Unless we’re getting another horrible contract in return.

By: MetsWatchman

MetsWatchman — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:28:20 +0000

What team in their right mind would take Francisco at $6 million after the season he just had. Mets would have to eat some of the contract.

By: TX

TX — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:50:49 +0000

This is a great low-ish risk, crazy high reward. Even at 3.5-4 million + incentives. And I’d hold onto Francisco. Flip either at the deadline if the team is floundering, but the upside to both is nice.

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:19:45 +0000

The Mets can’t continue to only pick up guys no one else wants. At some point, they have to try to sign a player on another team’s radar. If it doesn’t start with Soria, then when is it ever going to start?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:13:02 +0000

Soria is a great idea, but I’m afraid several other teams will be after him as well. Its not as if they aren’t also aware of how good he was and how young he still is.

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:02:04 +0000

Hmmm. I also saw that on mlb.com in this article:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40133076&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

But since the Royals’ GM (Dayton Moore) is the one saying it, it’s possible he wants other teams to be reluctant to sign him so he can sign Soria at a discounted price. Considering he has been throwing since August, I’m surprised it would take him eight months to be on a major league mound. It’s possible that Moore might be speaking the truth, but I’m willing to take a chance on him.

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:51:19 +0000

I saw a report, dated October 2, that said that, but one today said June a possibility: http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=819995-royals-joakim-soria-may-not-be-ready-until-june

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:38:59 +0000

The report I linked out to in the next-to-last paragraph of the piece said he’s already throwing and is expected to be ready for spring training, so that’s what I’m going by. Of course, if there’s a setback, then my opinion on him would change.

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:36:57 +0000

Maybe, but Soria had Tommy John surgery and it’s likely that he won’t be ready to throw in the bigs until May or June……

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:24:33 +0000

Lindstrom might not be that much cheaper than Soria, as he made $3.6 million between Baltimore and Arizona in 2012. But Soria’s four-year stretch from 2007 to 2010 was better than anything Lindstrom has done in any season. Plus, Lindstrom will be 33 by Opening Day, just like Rafael Soriano and Frank Francisco, an age Soria won’t be until 2018. Pass on Lindstrom as long as Soria is available.

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:10:38 +0000

How about signing Matt Lindstrom?

By: Tommy2cat

Tommy2cat — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:55:40 +0000

If SA can sign Soria to a reasonable contract, then it appears that would be a sensible move.

I am more comfortable in developing our bullpen from within, using guys like Edgin, Carson, Familia & Mejia and allow them to learn on the job. The front office should resist the temptation of moving too aggressively in any particular direction this year, as we simply do not have the funds to acquire players that will supplement the existing roster, particularly as a long-term solution.

But Soria sounds as if he could be a gem. The front office would be wise to give his acquisition greater scrutiny.

By: Ed Leyro

Ed Leyro — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:53:59 +0000

The last season Soria pitched (2011), he earned $4 million. He made $6 million last year without throwing a single pitch. Although his agent might ask for more than $6 million, I don’t any team would offer him that much.

What Sandy Alderson needs to do is sign Soria to take him off the market, then trade Francisco to a team in need of a closer or set-up man. (Kansas City kinda needs a closer now.) Soria has far more of an upside than Francisco.

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:18:36 +0000

Either that, or his arm will fall off.

Not even gonna tempt myself with the thought of Soria as a Met.

By: Just_Da_Damaja

Just_Da_Damaja — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:10:56 +0000

Can anyone tell me why the mets would be anything but a last resort for any free-agent that has more than 1 suitor ?

By: Sach

Sach — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:58:03 +0000

I would love for Sandy to take a shot with Joakim Soria but only at a bargain, prove yourself again contract after TJ surgery for like 2.5MM with a vestible option of 6MM for 2014 which kicks in if he finishes a certain amount of games in 2013, a similar vestible option that Omar gave to K-Rod. The Mets closer situation for next season and moving forward is clearly- ???.However, I doubt Sandy spends any meaningful amount on the bullpen this offseason with the limited funds he has to spend on new players this offseason and after having gotten burned on his over 12MM splurge on the bullpen last season- Francisco, Rauch and Ramirez. I think the Mets bullpen next season is going to be no choice back again Francisco at closer and the young guns- Parnell bumped up to the 8th inning set-up role and Familia and Edgin most likely having support relief roles along with a couple of J.P. Ricciardi dirt cheap signings off of the scrap heap- another LOOGY with some ML experience to pair with Edgin and another RH reliever with some ML exp. to compete for back of the bullpen roles in ST with Carson and ? with Hefner most likely the long man and spot starter in the pen. Also, remember, Francisco’s contract was slightly backloaded- he made 5.5MM last season and is due 6.5 MM next season. And there is no way Sandy can afford another 6MM for Soria or anybody else on top of that for the closer spot next season.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:13:27 +0000

I bet the Yankees will be all over him since Rafael Soriano opted out. Alderson will have no shot going toe to toe with Cashman or any other GM who wants him, but I hope he at least tries. So far it seems the only players we sign are the ones who are still lingering out there in January or that nobody else has interest in. Joakim Soria won’t fit the Alderson model.

By: JetsMets13

JetsMets13 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:09:30 +0000

I always loved Soria but never thought the Mets could get him. Now that he’s coming off Tommy John which is nothing but a speedbump these days, especially if you’re only 27, this would be the perfect opportunity for Sandy to strike. He will cost a little more than most of the injury rehabs he’s accustomed to signing, but could pay of big for the Mets. I’d even love to see them give him a deal for two or more years so he dont walk off on us after he comes back and dominates. Nice post and love the idea.

By: taskmaster4450

taskmaster4450 — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:58:28 +0000

Soria would come to NY and under Warthen’s tutelage, would see his ERA blossom to over 6.