Mets and $333 Million Dollar payroll

[mrreality68]

the news has been interesting on this.
They say that both sides are trying to work thru it.

Not good look for either side

for Correa 2 teams see same potential problem he may have trouble getting the mega contract he wanted long term from a 3rd team

For Mets looks bad because Cohen said it was a done deal and obviously it is not.

I thought all the interested teams had gotten copies of his Correas physical long before this and odd both times it goes towards the end

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

the news has been interesting on this.
They say that both sides are trying to work thru it.

Not good look for either side

for Correa 2 teams see same potential problem he may have trouble getting the mega contract he wanted long term from a 3rd team

For Mets looks bad because Cohen said it was a done deal and obviously it is not.

I thought all the interested teams had gotten copies of his Correas physical long before this and odd both times it goes towards the end

it brilliant by Mets, they will get him for even cheaper and dont look bad with concerns since giants already did it...i guess can lose out to the giants who would be paying less but all the bargaining about about getting a better deal by Boras is gone..zero chance another team will offer more ..so now the contract will have better terms for the Mets.....

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

it brilliant by Mets, they will get him for even cheaper and dont look bad with concerns since giants already did it...i guess can lose out to the giants who would be paying less but all the bargaining about about getting a better deal by Boras is gone..zero chance another team will offer more ..so now the contract will have better terms for the Mets.....

It could be brilliant upfront but even saving the money they will still have the risk from the injury they are concerned from.
But with him shifting to 3rd that should help him have less physical stress compared to playing short.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

It could be brilliant upfront but even saving the money they will still have the risk from the injury they are concerned from.
But with him shifting to 3rd that should help him have less physical stress compared to playing short.

its still about the right price...the giants i submit would of kept him even with teh risk if the asking price was half....

its brilliant move by them also they will buy actual insurance in case he gets hurt...in fact its probably the insurance company that the teams are claiming is holding things up imo..

[D. Bergin]

I'd be shocked if there's an Insurance company willing to back one of these contracts without an astronomical premium involved.

This isn't some college athlete insuring themselves for a million or two bucks and selling a piece of themselves to an investor in the process, hoping they don't get hurt before they can turn pro.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I'd be shocked if there's an Insurance company willing to back one of these contracts without an astronomical premium involved.

This isn't some college athlete insuring themselves for a million or two bucks and selling a piece of themselves to an investor in the process, hoping they don't get hurt before they can turn pro.

Good point Dave. I forgot that it might be insurable. That would make it a great play by the Mets

[mrreality68]

supposedly 3 teams ready to swoop in and Steal Correa away. However no idea on dollar amounts or years of contract that those teams might offer.

Correa vs Cohen let the battle begin

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I'd be shocked if there's an Insurance company willing to back one of these contracts without an astronomical premium involved.

This isn't some college athlete insuring themselves for a million or two bucks and selling a piece of themselves to an investor in the process, hoping they don't get hurt before they can turn pro.

they can make insurance cover anything...like only if missed 100 games in a season etc..heck 130...eventually theres a premium willing to be offered and paid..all that is negotiated..

[packs]

Why would you want to give a decade long contract to a guy who can only make it work with an insurance policy attached to him? Wouldn't you avoid the headache entirely?

I'm also curious about this "brilliant" perspective on the Mets handling of this signing. For something to be brilliant it has to be planned. I doubt seriously that Cohen planned for this when he told everybody it was a done deal.