WFAN rumor: Mets interested in Hamilton

[NJHalo]

As per Carton: Hamilton to the Mets for Jon Niese

 

Angels pick up 70% of Hamilton's salary

 

Where do I sign?

[greginpsca]

There is a thing called a No Trade Clause in Hammy's contract. He ain't going anywhere.

[DMVol]

70% of 75 million is a lot of change....Niese would be a good fit though...I think he's also owed some significant money so that factors in there somewhere......

[Stradling]

The Angels will not eat that much of his contract. They would keep him before they ate $50+ million. I wouldn't blame them. The money is a sunk cost at this point so you hope he gets hot or has a decent season then trade him, while eating less of the contract.

[Ohtaniland]

The Angels will not eat that much of his contract. They would keep him before they ate $50+ million. I wouldn't blame them. The money is a sunk cost at this point so you hope he gets hot or has a decent season then trade him, while eating less of the contract.

Any interest in Hamilton better have Dipoto's ear. I still believe that the sunk cost for both Hamilton and Pujols will eventually sink the team and Dipoto.

[Ohtaniland]

There is a thing called a No Trade Clause in Hammy's contract. He ain't going anywhere.

Actually I think that he knows that he's worn out his welcome here and he would wave that clause in a New York minute.

[Stradling]

Yep, just like all those other contracts in the past.

[Blarg]

Actually I think that he knows that he's worn out his welcome here and he would wave that clause in a New York minute.

 

Imagine the warm welcome he would receive in the New York market.

[stevestevens]

Imagine the warm welcome he would receive in the New York market.

 

Are the Mets in the New York market?  Like the Clippers, they only exist in their local market when they are winning.

[halonatic13]

Why on earth would the Mets make that trade?

[nate]

Yep, just like all those other contracts in the past.

 

Difference is in the past the Angels were well below the luxury tax limit.

 

There is no doubt that his contract limits the Angels.

[Stradling]

Difference is in the past the Angels were well below the luxury tax limit.

There is no doubt that his contract limits the Angels.

Yea I know, all large contracts limit the Angels. I have more faith in Hamilton rebounding than I do Wilson.

[Ohtaniland]

Difference is in the past the Angels were well below the luxury tax limit.

There is no doubt that his contract limits the Angels.

His performance on the field will hinder the teams chances to win. He needs to be moved.

[nate]

I have given up on both.

 

Yea I know, all large contracts limit the Angels. I have more faith in Hamilton rebounding than I do Wilson.

[nando714]

Give him spring training and the first month maybe a little longer. If not platoon him. Get what very little u can out of him.

He's the highest paid angel next season

[ELEVEN]

Like paying for Ibanez 75 times over the next 3 years.

Would someone please hit me in the back of my head with a shovel?

Edited October 14, 2014 by ELEVEN

[Inside Pitch]

Why on earth would the Mets make that trade?

Maybe because they are aware that ....

 

...His career neutral park ERA is 4.25

 

...His career ERA+ is 96

 

...His career inter-league ERA is 4.78

 

...His career neutral park OPS allowed is .787.

 

...His career inter-league OPS allowed is .881

 

...They might even suspect his arm is toast...

 

Mostly they probably realize that if the Angels were to take on all of Niese's contract while paying 70% of Hamilton's they would end up paying 99 mil instead of 89 mil.....

 

 

People seem to be looking at his raw ERA and ignoring the current state of offense.  He's nothing more than a league average to slightly below career average pitcher in the NL.   Jon Niese gets massively overrated by people.

Edited October 14, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[Blarg]

Why on earth would the Mets make that trade?

 

Possibly because they are the Mets and have run out of other ideas to ruin the 2015 season before it starts.

[Tyler]

Wow, im shocked there is interest in him from another MLB club.

If im Dipoto, im taking the next flight to NY and start negotiations.

[Jobu]

I get that people are desperate, but, c'mon. It's WFAN.

[Angelsjunky]

Hamilton has SOME value. He's a former MVP. While he hasn't been good the last two years, he hasn't be Wellsian - he's had a 110 OPS+, which is above average (Wells had an 86 OPS+ as an Angel), and comes out to be about 2 WAR per 150 games, which is the definition of average. So at worst Hamilton is an average major league regular. There are teams that could use an average regular, especially one that has potential to rebound to something more.

 

That said, his chances of rebounding are better elsewhere than in Anaheim, where's out-worn his welcome. Hamilton knows this and would probably welcome a trade.

Edited October 14, 2014 by Angelsjunky

[yk9001]

What the f is a "per Carton"?

[Sam Sanchez]

Hamilton for Dillon Gee, straight up. Get it done Dipoto!

[yk9001]

Hamilton has SOME value. He's a former MVP. While he hasn't been good the last two years, he hasn't be Wellsian - he's had a 110 OPS+, which is above average (Wells had an 86 OPS+ as an Angel), and comes out to be about 2 WAR per 150 games, which is the definition of average. So at worst Hamilton is an average major league regular. There are teams that could use an average regular, especially one that has potential to rebound to something more.

 

That said, his chances of rebounding are better elsewhere than in Anaheim, where's out-worn his welcome. Hamilton knows this and would probably welcome a trade.

 

He also has the greater potential than the average player to spectacularly go down in flames.

[19HALO71]

Yes, Please!!