MLB Trade Rumors posted their offseason outlook for the Mets including projected arbitration awards for nine eligible players.
Arbitration Eligible Player Projections
- Bobby Parnell, RP (5.132): $3.7MM projected salary
- Daniel Murphy, 2B (5.109): $8.3MM
- Eric Young Jr., OF (4.123): $2.3MM
- Dana Eveland, RP (4.029): $1.0MM
- Dillon Gee, SP (4.028): $5.1MM
- Ruben Tejada, SS (3.171): $1.7MM
- Lucas Duda, 1B (3.137): $4.3MM
- Buddy Carlyle, RP (3.096): $1.0MM
- Jenrry Mejia, RP (2.140, Super Two): $3.1MM
That totals $30.5 million in arbitration eligible players. They project that Buddy Carlyle, Ruben Tejada and Eric Young Jr. will be non-tendered this winter. If that happens each will become a free agent and be able to sign with a new team or with the Mets for less money. Everyone but Parnell, who will likely earn the same salary after spending the season on the disabled list, is getting a sizable raise with Murphy topping the list.
MLBTR concludes that after a long time, 2015 could finally represent the start of a period of contention for the Mets, but it will still require some careful handling to actually get there with the little wiggle room they have to address remaining concerns. They add that Sandy Alderson now has many of the cards that he set out to find; but all that remains is for him to actually play them. In other words use the team’s strength in pitching depth to address the underlying issues on offense.
