tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post8241954590125093942..comments2024-01-24T11:33:11.129-05:00Comments on Mike's Mets: Not on the Trevor TrainMike Steffanoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08573922415294713184noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post-79387462372003823812021-01-30T16:48:39.686-05:002021-01-30T16:48:39.686-05:00I think it's more of an issue than just money,...I think it's more of an issue than just money, but I don't think Bauer making the team better by, say, being a decent, above average pitcher, is worth being paid like an elite starter. But if he comes here, pitches like an elite starter, and stays away from the stupid Twitter crap, no one's going to complain. That's what I'll root for if they sign himMike Steffanoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573922415294713184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post-89126724766320878472021-01-30T15:10:23.896-05:002021-01-30T15:10:23.896-05:00“ Money overpaid for one player is money not avail...“ Money overpaid for one player is money not available to fill another need”.<br />If we look at the news lately, our owner deals in billions, not millions.<br />Money shouldn’t be the issue.<br />Is the team better with Bauer or not should be. Rick Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770303250729238806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post-15137447191911090872021-01-30T09:52:12.625-05:002021-01-30T09:52:12.625-05:00I'm thinking this will be my last post concern...I'm thinking this will be my last post concerning Trevor Bauer. I am tired of this opera. <br /><br />Your points are excellent and I am very much in agreement with your approach (is he an elite pitcher) and conclusion (could be recipe for disaster). <br /><br />Some concluding thoughts/additions <br />(1) With the Cubs and the Pirates sharing the worst MLB team batting average of .220 and the Brewers hitting only .223 and leading the majors in strikeouts, 7 of the 11 starts Bauer made in 2020 were against the three worst offensive teams. <br />(2) He lost to the best team he pitched against in the regular season, the White Sox.<br />(3) While he did pitch a good game against Atlanta in the NLDS, Bobby Jones also pitched a 9 inning one-hitter in the NLDS at one point. One game does not make an elite pitcher. (Al Leiter is in the same company. A good pitcher, not elite)<br />(4) In his 7 full years in the bigs, he has had an ERA of less than 4.18 twice. (~28%) Jacob deGrom's HIGHEST ERA in his seven seasons in 3.53. Bauer is not elite. <br />(5) It appears as if, based only on what I have read, that he has burned a few bridges along the way. He apparently feuded with Gerrit Cole in his college days to a relationship beyond repair and I am now reading that the Angels are out because of his relationship with Mickey Callaway. I suppose there could be things I haven't seen, but to my knowledge, Lindor and Carrasco are not publicly campaigning for him to come to the Mets. I think what is not being said speaks volumes. <br />(6) If Bauer can score $30M plus, Noah Syndergaard must be licking his chops. <br />(7) As you point out, $30M can go a long way to filling other needs, of which there still are more than one. <br /><br />Moving on from Bauer. . if they sign him, I hope he wins every game and deletes his twitter account. <br /><br /> <br />Remember1969https://www.blogger.com/profile/15660882100057748796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post-56488639460029983202021-01-30T00:42:59.513-05:002021-01-30T00:42:59.513-05:00I feel the same way really.I feel the same way really.ReneNYM1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08604583315050978415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post-71991823032524008402021-01-29T23:32:57.699-05:002021-01-29T23:32:57.699-05:00Otherwise, acquire Bryant and Hendricks from the C...Otherwise, acquire Bryant and Hendricks from the Cubs in trade.royhobbs7https://www.blogger.com/profile/16541952160476908405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122736168771714314.post-7729132762502606112021-01-29T23:30:28.243-05:002021-01-29T23:30:28.243-05:00No to Bauer!!! Yes, to another Trevor (Williams) a...No to Bauer!!! Yes, to another Trevor (Williams) and filling two other needs {CF (Almora?)and a good hitting utility IF/OF}. But only sign a CFer if DH is retained by NL/royhobbs7https://www.blogger.com/profile/16541952160476908405noreply@blogger.com