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Kris Bryant and Michael Conforto don’t seem to be in the Mets’ sights

March 11, 2022

Among the players who voted “no” today (in vain for them, of course) to the offer of the owners, we note the eight members of the subcommittee of the MLBPA. Five of them are clients of Scott Boras – including Max Scherzer.

Because the vote ended 26-12 in favor of the new collective agreement, that means that, among the players, 26 teams (via their official representative) voted for the return to play and four voted against.

Those who said no? The Mets (Max Scherzer’s team), the Yankees, the Cardinals and the Astros. We are talking about four clubs that spend a lot. Why?

Because the new collective agreement suggests that teams that exceed the fourth level of the luxury tax threshold will have penalties so big that it will encourage them not to exceed more than $ 290 million for 2022.

We call it the Steve Cohen clause because we know the Mets owner has the most to spend. It was for him that it was established.

Right now the Mets have a payroll more than $270 million, which means that they will exceed the third level, but not the highest.

But that means there’s only $20M MAX left for the Mets, who also don’t want to sign a free agent who’s tied to a qualifying offer because of their mishandling of the 2021 draft.

Why do you think Max Scherzer (Boras’ client) voted no and the Mets rep also voted no?

This will ensure that the Mets can no longer add a ton of money to their salary envelope. Why do you think the other teams didn’t fall for it and waited AFTER the lockout to act?

That probably explains why the Mets won’t be all in on a guy like Kris Bryant, to name just one.

Still, we know how much the roster would benefit from adding a Bryant, right? But there, it will be necessary to watch the division rivals in Philly, the Mariners and the Blue Jays in the file.

Same thing for a guy like Michael Conforto, whose name is circulating less and less in New York.

In fact, you know what? I am wrong. He’s on New York’s radar.

But I’m talking about the Yankees. They have room on the payroll to add it and the option was considered in the Bronx in November.

Obviously, the Mets could clean house and send wages elsewhere. This explains why JD Davis is unsure of his future.

The other teams, however, will see Billy Eppler arrive ten strokes ahead.

No, nothing is ever easy with the Mets. Even when they want to open the financial valves, they can’t necessarily do it like everyone else.

To be continued, therefore.

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March 11, 2022
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