Adam Rubin is rolling out his ever popular Pace Law Annual Salary Projection Series. In making their determinations, Pace puts together a panel that will base their projections on the following:
- The quality of the player’s contribution to his club during the past season (referred to as his “platform season”), including but not limited to his overall performance, special qualities of leadership and public appeal
- The length and consistency of his career contribution
- The player’s past compensation
- Comparative baseball salaries
- The existence of any physical or mental issues on the part of the player
- The recent performance record of the club, including but not limited to its league standing and attendance, as an indication of public acceptance
Addison Reed, RHP
Pace Salary Projection: $7.9 million
MLBTR Salary Projection: $10.6 million
According to Pace, the two players that Reed likely will be compared to in the arbitration process are Tyler Clippard (2013, 2014) and David Robertson (2014).
You can read their full analysis here.
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Addison Reed was one of the top setup men in all of baseball in 2016 and had one best seasons for a reliever in Mets franchise history. His 1.97 ERA was tenth in the majors for relievers and was the tenth best for a single season in Mets history. Reed’s 1.97 ranked even higher, sixth in MLB and the best ever for a Mets reliever in a single season. His dominance doesn’t stop there, his 2.6 fWAR ranked sixth among MLB relievers and was second in team history for a reliever.
Reed, 27, could see his role change to at least begin the 2017 season with the uncertainty surrounding Jeurys Familia and his current legal issues. It’s possible that Reed could slide into the closers role where he does have experience with 101 saves from 2012-2014 including a career high 40 in 2013 with the Chicago White Sox. Reed appeared in 80 games in 2016 (3rd most in MLB) and he could play an even bigger role in 2017.
