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Old 12-07-2015, 08:56 AM   #4746
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Originally Posted by Damian Rey View Post
I like Zobrist but not for four years. Three? Sure.
Forgot to loop back to this. I really disagree with this. If Zobrist is good enough for three years, he's good enough for four. If you think he can be a key cog to get you back to the playoffs in 2016-18, you shouldn't fret about the fourth year. Not when you're a contending ballclub looking for a piece to get you back to October.

Cuddyer is gone after this year. Granderson (whose contract no longer seems like an albatross after a great 2015, but still) is gone after 2017. Duda is probably gone after 2017 as well. Aside from Wright, it's not like the 2019 Mets are projected to be filled with old dudes.

Besides that, the Mets nearly always have to give an extra year if they want to land a big free agent signing. If they become an annual playoff team, it'll be easier to attract marquee free agents when they want to splurge.
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