It doesn’t sound like he even gave the Mets a chance to match. He wanted out of here! I had that feeling all year. I’m sure the pivot will be verlander but he’s 40 yrs old. Just doesn’t seem smart to me.
I used to always fall for the hype of our young "phenoms". Generation K Bill Pulsipher Jason Isringhausen Paul Wilson Then there were the others: Shawn Abner Jay Payton Lastings Milledge Philip Humber Fernando Martinez Gregg Jeffries and many more that are coming to mind.
When you actually dive into it, is it though? Less than .500 record in starts by jake last year. He pitched 60 innings last year. Years 4,5, and 6 of that contract are going to be miserable for a guy who hasn't pitched a complete season '19.
Father Time is undefeated! We will be crossing our fingers that he doesn’t rear his ugly head with our top two starters.
You look at the Phillies lineup. You look at the Braves lineup. Even if Scherzer/Verlander pitch great how deep are they going to pitch?
Don't worry we are goin to have Alvarez, Baty, and Mark Vientos make a serious impact this year!! I have all the faith in the world!!! /s You are spot on. Our pen still sucks, but at least Diaz has a sick entrance right? There is still no way in hell I'm paying Nimmo 5/125 or 6/150. Rather go sign Benitendi and figure it out from there.
Taijuan Walker gone to the Phillies for 4 years, $72 million, according to Jeff Passan. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35199637/phillies-reach-4-year-deal-rhp-taijuan-walker
Gonna be interesting to see if he can keep the ball in the ballpark at that sandbox. Good deal for Walker, I think he's a fine #3/#4 guy.
