Daily News: 3 Years/$33 Million for Fuentes?

I like that Fuentes may be seeking only a three-year deal. But if $10-11 million per year is too much, then what is Omar thinking Fuentes is worth? Is this Omar doing a good job of playing in the deep closer market, or needless quibbling?

about 3 years ago Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright 7 comments 0 recs |

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as long as its only 3 years

and the price isnt absurd i say sign him. ive said this many times, its not my money, theres no cap, as long as it doesnt stop the mets from committing money to other things that can help the club, i personally dont give two craps how much it costs.

obviously the caveat is if $30m+ over 3 years stops the mets from signing other sweet players, either this year or later, then no its not worth it.

by kendynamo on Nov 28, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions

Maybe it's not just the money,

it’s that we’re already paying so much to Wagner to not close. $10-11 million doesn’t seem absurd, especially if Rodriguez does wind up getting $15+/year. Still, if Omar really does think that’s too much, it may be time to examine cheaper options like Street or Hoffman. Really, anything to take his attention away from pursuing Raul Ibanez.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 28, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions

That's what I wonder

If this is indeed what Omar is thinking, it would appear that his desired alternatives are: a) K-Rod for $15 million per year for X years; or b) the bargain basement option. I know that adding the cost of Wagner’s contract into the mix makes everything more expensive, but I hate to think that Omar rates the over-valued K-Rod so highly that he will forgo cheaper pitchers with better numbers (oops, I mean HEY LOOK OVER THERE! MOST SAVES EVAR SHINY!!!)