The New York Mets had a very busy Friday, as they secured settlements with all of their arbitration-eligible players. Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman and Michael Conforto were among the players that reached deals.
In Saturday’s links, we will also include a review of the Mets’ top 31 prospects, courtesy of Fangraphs, and why the team should look to extend Conforto.
Here are the New York Mets’ news and links:
Anthony DiComo: As you probably know by now, the New York Mets reached one-year deals with all of their arbitration-eligible players. That means they avoided the stressful, troublesome hearing process that is so uncomfortable for both parties.
According to Anthony DiComo, the arbitration-eligible players make more than a third of the roster and a quarter of the total payroll.
Here is a breakdown of all the settlements:
- Marcus Stroman: $12 mil
- Noah Syndergaard $9.7 mil
- Michael Conforto: $8 mil
- Edwin Diaz: $5.1 mil
- Steven Matz: $5 mil
- Jake Marisnick: $3.3125 mil
- Brandon Nimmo: $2.175 mil
- Seth Lugo: $2 mil
- Robert Gsellman: $1.225 mil
Total: $48,512,500.
MetsMerizedonline.com: It is no secret that Michael Conforto is one of the Mets’ most consistent sluggers. He surpassed 30 home runs for the first time in 2019, hitting 33. He is reliable and patient, taking a lot of walks and clogging the basepaths.
The folks at MetsMerizedonline.com explored the possibility of extending Conforto. It makes sense from a financial standpoint, as he will make $8 million this season and still has another arbitration year left before hitting free agency in 2021. The Mets could save millions if they reach a long-term agreement.
Fangraphs.com: The Fangraphs’ prospects people, Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel, recently wrote a piece about the New York Mets’ top prospects. They reviewed 31 young players in total.
They said that recent trades thinned out the system. However, there are plenty of teenage arms that make the low-minors a very talented environment.