The New York Mets are focusing on their young players, with Brett Baty and Mark Vientos being key figures in the team's plans for the upcoming season. Mets' GM David Stearns reaffirmed the commitment to giving Baty and Vientos opportunities, emphasizing the importance of their development over the course of the year. Meanwhile, there is interest in a potential reunion with JD Davis, but Stearns indicated that the team's primary options for third base and designated hitter positions are Baty and Vientos. Davis has signed with the Oakland Athletics, where he is expected to play every day in his walk year, with performance bonuses based on plate appearances.
J.D. Davis revealed to @susanslusser details of his negotiations with the Giants that ended in his acrimonious departure. Davis lost out on millions and fears the ability of teams to exploit arbitration. https://t.co/14sHJH4cS0
Realistically, Davis is getting 450 PA at most and that’s the only bonus he’s likely to get which means a $6.9 million judgment became a $4.15 million salary (A’s pay + termination pay) which means he did not get a raise after 2023. (Made $4.2 million last season) — incredible.
I’ve learned JD Davis performance bonus possibilities 250 Plate Appearances $100,000 350 Plate Appearances $100,000 400 Plate Appearances $150,000 450 Plate Appearances $150,000 (Cont)
The #Athletics make things official with J.D. Davis https://t.co/M64uBC5e1g https://t.co/VfrpNh2c1V
Mets showed interest but the big advantage to JD Davis going across the Bay to Oakland is he will play every day in his walk year. Catching up on credit: @Ken_Rosenthal 1st on the $
Mets showed interest but the big advantage to JD Davis going across the Bay to Oakland is he will play every day. Catching up on credit: @Ken_Rosenthal 1st on the $
Mets’ DJ Stewart belts solo homer in battle for DH spot https://t.co/KEpfHNRiPL https://t.co/BVuxdUHqcm
David Stearns reaffirms commitment to Mets’ youth as J.D. Davis signs with A’s https://t.co/D2KCE748XH https://t.co/q6S0T1N1bq
David Stearns proves he’s again sticking with his Mets plan https://t.co/NyhnRKNuP5 https://t.co/TMYo5tpKKu
I’m told Davis can make another $1 million in incentives on top of that $2.5 million.
If you toss out Matt Chapman's two years in Toronto, he's essentially replacing his CSU-Fullerton teammate J.D. Davis in San Francisco and Davis is essentially replacing Chapman in Oakland.
Combined with Davis' termination pay from SF, if he hits incentives, he can recoup ~$4.6 of the $6.9 million he was awarded in arbitration. The bigger deal will be getting an everyday opportunity as he positions himself for free agency. https://t.co/lpnfAZqLnp
Updated FA Matrix with J.D. Davis to the A's: https://t.co/qoS3snmyYi
This puts J.D. Davis' ceiling around $2.9 million (since teams will factor in that Giants gave him $1.1 million in termination pay). He's projected to be half a win better than Taylor, too, but I don't think that matters at this point. https://t.co/dxddJ2IfaM
David Stearns on giving Baty and Vientos opportunities: "I think that’s important ... I have also been consistent that it needs to happen over the course of a year. It may not need to happen exactly on Opening Day. It can, but we are still sorting through that.”
Mets' David Stearns remains committed to giving Brett Baty and Mark Vientos their shot https://t.co/mVlESFMLPi via @AnthonyRieber
David Stearns declined comment today specifically on J.D. Davis and J.D. Martinez rumors, but indicated he expects the Mets' current in-house options -- i.e. Brett Baty and Mark Vientos -- to be their primary 3B/DH options on OD. Also says he's constantly looking to improve.
Mark Vientos is a man in the news these days as he strives for a regular role with the Mets. Here's how he's coping with the Mets being publicly linked to other potential DHs. https://t.co/RBPnINIvV6 via @SNYtv
ICYMI https://t.co/aMS5wDCvEO The Mets have interest in a JD Davis reunion. At its best, it would be veteran depth. At worst, a safety net if the current third base plans collapse.
Mets’ Brett Baty records two defensive gems in exhibition tie https://t.co/OFk0Cuf9gL https://t.co/MBstEoD39N