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6. What is likely to happen to Meckler, Matos, Luciano and McCray?

5./6.  I think Yaz might be dealt.  If he isn’t, he could be the 4th OF this year.  I think that at least one of the young guys will break through (see 2024 Ramos).  I would guess Matos would be the guy.  He has had a strong winter ball season and might be ready to step up to play RF regularly.   I like Meckler as the 5th OF with Luciano and McCray starting the season in Sacramento.  Having said that, the OF situation is very fluid.  If anyone gets particularly hot in the spring, they could be heading north. 

UPDATE:  it is being reported that Goldschmidt will sign a one-year deal for $12.5M with the Yankees.

Both Flores and Matos had an exceptional 2023 and an execrable 2024. Hopefully both come back strong in 2025. I think Matos has amazing potential and maybe Flores has another good year or two in him.

UPDATE: Sean Manaea signed with the Mets for three years and $75 million. That's Sean Manaea, $25 mms. per year with the 4.44 ERA in 2023 with the Giants, giving up 14 HRs in 117 innings pitched. Sean Manaea. But, at age 32, he had a career best 12-6 record with a career best 3.47 ERA. Presto, the 33/34/35 year old Manaea gets $75 million from Steve Cohen. Can't believe it.

Giants misused Manaea.  He also changed his arm slot mid way last year and pitched very well after that.  Mets betting on that continuing.  They didn’t have to the QO penalty  other teams would have had to pay.,Plus, Cohen doesn’t care how much he spends.

I'm just amazed at the overall pitching market. Walker Buehler, 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA/5.54 FIP in 2024, who didn't pitch in 2023, gets one year, $21 mms. from Boston. He's had two great years, 2019 and 2021 and lots of injuries before and after.

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6. What is likely to happen to Meckler, Matos, Luciano and McCray?

5./6.  I think Yaz might be dealt.  If he isn’t, he could be the 4th OF this year.  I think that at least one of the young guys will break through (see 2024 Ramos).  I would guess Matos would be the guy.  He has had a strong winter ball season and might be ready to step up to play RF regularly.   I like Meckler as the 5th OF with Luciano and McCray starting the season in Sacramento.  Having said that, the OF situation is very fluid.  If anyone gets particularly hot in the spring, they could be heading north. 

UPDATE:  it is being reported that Goldschmidt will sign a one-year deal for $12.5M with the Yankees.

Both Flores and Matos had an exceptional 2023 and an execrable 2024. Hopefully both come back strong in 2025. I think Matos has amazing potential and maybe Flores has another good year or two in him.

UPDATE: Sean Manaea signed with the Mets for three years and $75 million. That's Sean Manaea, $25 mms. per year with the 4.44 ERA in 2023 with the Giants, giving up 14 HRs in 117 innings pitched. Sean Manaea. But, at age 32, he had a career best 12-6 record with a career best 3.47 ERA. Presto, the 33/34/35 year old Manaea gets $75 million from Steve Cohen. Can't believe it.

Giants misused Manaea.  He also changed his arm slot mid way last year and pitched very well after that.  Mets betting on that continuing.  They didn’t have to the QO penalty  other teams would have had to pay.,Plus, Cohen doesn’t care how much he spends.

I'm just amazed at the overall pitching market. Walker Buehler, 1-6 with a 5.38 ERA/5.54 FIP in 2024, who didn't pitch in 2023, gets one year, $21 mms. from Boston. He's had two great years, 2019 and 2021 and lots of injuries before and after.