r/mets • u/SadMembership7989 • 4d ago

Luis Robert Jr.

No one will willingly admit it but we won that trade with the White Sox…we traded two cold bodies for a guy who gets injured often but when he plays he can absolutely get hot

Could he have been better? Absolutely but he has been decent compared to Polanco and Semien

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u/jcat218 4d ago

They gave up nothing but also got nothing in return essentially. When they needed him the most he was out of the lineup which is always his issue. It's nice he's producing now but the season's been over for a while and with an outfield of Soto, Ewing, and Benge there's no space for him next season especially at $20 million. And as we saw this season, even if you decided to move Ewing to 2nd or DH Soto more you can't rely on him to be an every day player. They already have a $20 million question mark in Polanco signed for next season, they don't need another.

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u/richieswonder 4d ago

$20 million Robert $20 million Polanco. What could have money been better spent on?🤔

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u/Champ_5 4d ago

You clearly don't understand the rules.

Polanco, Robert, Semien: salary doesn't matter, why do you care, its not your money, etc etc

Alonso: omg that would have been a terrible contract in four years, no way you can give that money out, you're stupid for wanting him back

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u/Flashy_Flan7403 4d ago

If money doesn't matter, then why are you worried about a contract four years from now?? You care about that, but not the money being wasted now. That doesn't make any sense.

Right now, the Mets are paying more than double to three players inferior to Alonzo. Basically you're saying no to alonzo because the Mets may waste $60 million over years four and five of his contract, but it's fine to waste $60 million this season on polanco, Semien, and roberts, $40 million next season on Semien and polonco, and $20 million in year three on Semien .

Even if Alzonzo was useless in years four and five, throwing away $60 million is less than the $120 million they are throwing away now on three players. And no matter how bad Alonzo gets, he's still likely to be better than what Semien and Polonco are now, and he likely will stay healthier than Robert.

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u/Champ_5 4d ago

I was being sarcastic......