Ike Davis Agrees To One Year, $3.1 Million Contract

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• Perseus January 15, 2013 at 7:14 pm

  Daniel Murphy – $3MM

  Bobby Parnell – $1.5MM

  Ike Davis – $2.8MM

  If that’s what they get, I’d say we’d be getting pretty good value.
  • Brandon Butler January 17, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    I agree, especially for Ike Davis (who is capable of hitting 30+ HR’s in a season).
  • Metsie January 19, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Looking like you may have the numbers for Ike and Murphy swapped…

    I expect if Ike got what he did Murphy will settle for around 2.8 or 2.9 Mil considering the numbers they submitted.
    They pretty much went down the middle on Ike
• Joey D. January 15, 2013 at 8:23 pm

  I think Sandy had better use the next three days wisely and avoid arbitration with all these guys for one does not want to possibly leave a bad taste in the player’s mouth that will come back to haunt them in the years to come. Might not, but if these players were those who felt the front office had no faith in them back in 2011 and were kicked in the teeth in 2012, a third round of animosity will not help the “re-building” process – for at that time these players are going to be the young veterans those call-ups are going to need.
  • Trs86 January 17, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    You know you are actually showing some talent in finding a way to get that stuff in no matter what the post is. It’s like a presidential debate where regardless of the question they are going to get their preplanned talking points in. Bravo.
    • Joey D. January 17, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Hi Trs,

      Brought that up because I do think it is all related. Going to arbitration on top of what many players felt about 2011 and 2012 does not help foster any better future relationship as far as the player is concerned. When in arbitration, the team has to argue why the player is not deserving of the higher amount being requested and only deservent of the lesser amount being offered.

      With Ike Davis, that also includes his being taken back by what Met officials have told reporters about his attitude and off the field behavior. It would be best for the Mets to avoid the adding further to wounds that could still be remembered down the road when eligible for free agency.

      That’s why I suggested not going to arbitration being in the best long-term interests of the Mets – unless the player is being too unreasonable.
    • Metsie January 19, 2013 at 7:10 pm

      If the fans think all this cheapness on players leave a bad taste in thier mouths how do you think the player feels when it’s his Million or so they might be skimping him out of?

      You may not like to hear about it but lets face facts Dickey couldn’t WAIT to say what he wanted to say when they introduced him to Toronto…

      And Sandy is not lilely to stay on Hairston’s christmas card list either….
• tlagee January 17, 2013 at 8:05 pm

  I thik Parnell got the memo – open your mouth to complain and you better be able to speak Canadian.
  • ifthevansrockin January 18, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Better than having to learn to speak Australian.
    • tlagee January 19, 2013 at 4:26 am

      Ouch
• srt January 17, 2013 at 9:37 pm

  I was wondering why Ike was arbitration eligible. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
• Joey D. January 18, 2013 at 11:14 pm

  Now I know how Sandy felt when asked what he thought was wrong with Ike Davis. Since I’m not a business person I can only comment as an observer. I have to side with Sandy on this one. Ike’s agent is asking for basically the same amount that Jason Heyward agreed upon with Atlanta to avoid arbitration and at this stage of his three year career, Ike is not the player that Heward is.

  Though I don’t know if Murphy has earned the $3.4 million he’s asking for, I think Sandy is short changing him just a slight bit with his counter proposal.

  Again, only an observer.
  • Just-Da-Damaja January 19, 2013 at 8:14 am

    the braves compromised and inked Heyward on a one-year, $3.65 contract.

    meaning he was probably asking for alot more than that.

    Ike asking for 3.65 means he could probably settle for 3 mil even.

    after what the team put him in through in September, it makes no sense to play hardball with him now.
    • Joey D. January 19, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      Hi Just,

      You were off by just about .03 percent – do you what that additional one-hundred grand comes out to in terms of WAR?
• RickeyBobby January 19, 2013 at 12:01 am

  All three of these guys made just $500k last season, so it’s going to cost the Mets btwn $6mm-$7mm more annually this season for these players, while still good value, not at basically league minimum anymore. I guess this is where Bay and Wrights deferred money is going since they’re going into 2013 with the worst bullpen in baseball and pretty bad OF…really frustrating off-season..
  • RickeyBobby January 19, 2013 at 12:29 am

    Also, I think this weeks dribble from Sandy that ZWheeler and d’Arnaud have a chance to make team out of spring training is laughable, that the Mets would give up on their super 2 status and let them get to arbitration a year early, when they have made zero effort at upgrading 2013 roster to have any chance at being a playoff team. No way they make it unless they shock me and pick up some vets for bullpen and an real OF piece.

    I think it’s a shame because I don’t think any team is too far off from making playoff push and Mets have enough guys that have real upside potential this season that not adding basic major league level talent on the 2013 roster to even give them a chance is just depressing going into this season.

    Maybe unrelated, even thou Buck had his worst major league season in 2012, I think he could be a hugh upgrade to Thole who I thought was about the most non- threatening hitter in baseball last year. At least Buck gives you the fear factor that he could hit a Hr and have an actual slugging percentage. I literally think its a difference maker in a lineup..if they didn’t decide to punt the outfield position..and punt the relief core, no way we don’t squander many leads with this bullpen…
• jerseymet January 19, 2013 at 3:46 am

  Time to lock Murphy and Ike up.
• Donal January 19, 2013 at 9:45 am

  See if you can get Ike locked up for 3 years or so with some options. Not a huge commitment but still offers some stability or both parties. It doesn’t have to be a big money deal.

  The thing with Murphy is, and I love the guy for so many reasons, his type of player is not really an endangered species. Especially with the Mets.
• sandyman January 19, 2013 at 4:11 pm

  Murphy is not worth a long term deal. He’s a good player but on any other team he is a utility player
• Sach January 19, 2013 at 4:50 pm

  Like Ike and his agent, Murph and his agent are going to have to come down to more what the Mets have offered him. 3.4MM is kinda steep for Murph.
• Mr North Jersey January 19, 2013 at 6:02 pm

  And then there was one. OK Mets, Let’s get Murphy done.