Mets Submit Offers to Molina and Bay
Written by Matt Ryan   
Friday, 11 December 2009 10:49

According to multiple reports confirmed by Jon Heyman and Mike Fatcessa, the Mets have made initial offers to Bengie Molina and Jason Bay. 

This is a classic good news, bad news scenario.  I still believe that Jason Bay is best suited as a DH, but I can't get over the thought of him batting cleanup for the Mets.  That lineup would be insane.  Bay hits 30 home runs with regularity, and he holds a respectable .376 career OBP.  I still think Matt Holliday is more of a complete player, but Jason Bay is the better overall hitter.  So if the Mets are serious about pursuing Bay, I can't complain.

But this is the Mets were talking about. Good news is always accompanied by bad news.  I can't get over Minaya's obsession with aging catchers.  Especially not Bengie Molina.  There's no question that Molina is a solid hitting catcher.  But he is the slowest player in baseball, and he posted an abysmal .285 OBP last year.  The guy is a serious rally killer, and the Mets have way too many of those.  Not to mention, he's 35 years old and he plays the most demanding position in baseball.  To invest 2 years, $16 million in him would be inexcusable.  It would be such a typical Mets mistake.  Why not give Thole and Santos a chance to platoon, and use the extra money on Holliday/Bay/Lackey.  It makes too much sense.

 



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written by jerseybuc, December 11, 2009
they don't believe that Santos can call a game at the big league level. Evidently the pitchers don't like throwing to him, and it is likely he may be destined to be sent packing or to triple A. Thole needs to play every day, he probably needs another year to develop in the minors as well. If Mets are going to pay two years for a catcher I would go with Yorvit Torrealba.
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written by Benny B, December 11, 2009
Matt,

I have to believe the reason no one is reporting the actual offer the Mets gave to Molina is because it is a One year deal with an Option that kicks in if certain bench marks are met. I could accept Molina coming in on a one year deal. I guess it all depends on the option.

Anyway, the only thing I heard about the deal is that there is an option. I must, must, must believe the mets are not as stupid to offer Molina a two year contract WITH an option before the non tender deadline where it is expected that 2 or 3 catcher will no be given contracts and made free agents.

Ps. Jersey, what up!

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