Eppler to Mets….

[DMVol]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/mets-offer-gm-billy-eppler-angels-yankees.html

[Blarg]

Yay?

[Blarg]

There were a lot of people that said Eppler would never get another GM job but they obviously never factored in the Mets.

[Dtwncbad]

I honestly don’t understand why anyone cares about this.  Eppler works for the Mets now.  So what?

[jsnpritchett]

[HanfordGuy]

 

[DMVol]

Thought it was interesting…..I enjoy reading baseball news, even if it’s not about the Angels….

[Billy_Ball]

Ausmus too?

 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, DMVol said:

Thought it was interesting…..I enjoy reading baseball news, even if it’s not about the Angels….

Oh, I'm just messing with you.  I love any opportunity to use that gif.  No hard feelings!

(Also, some of us had already been discussing it in the "stickied" Hot Stove League thread at the top of this forum, so that might be why this thread isn't getting more traffic.)

[DMVol]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Oh, I'm just messing with you.  I love any opportunity to use that gif.  No hard feelings!

(Also, some of us had already been discussing it in the "stickied" Hot Stove League thread at the top of this forum, so that might be why this thread isn't getting more traffic.)

I did a Craig…..apologies…..

[Taylor]

Good for him. He was a solid GM who was hampered by the team's bad ownership.

[Inside Pitch]

Eppler walking into another dysfunctional situation and STILL much better off than the one he stepped into in Anaheim.

 

[eligrba]

Ausmus was horrible.  Eppler did some good things and some bad things. I don’t miss him.

[failos]

9 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Eppler walking into another dysfunctional situation and STILL much better off than the one he stepped into in Anaheim.

 

I disagree.

[Inside Pitch]

On 11/15/2021 at 9:59 PM, failos said:

I disagree.

Better farm system.  No international limitations.  A functional pitching staff.  An owner within the depreciation window.  No Albert Pujols.  No manager in place.  Two first round picks next draft.

Your turn.

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Better farm system.  No international limitations.  A functional pitching staff.  An owner within the depreciation window.  No Albert Pujols.  No manager in place.  Two first round picks next draft.

Your turn.

Does he have any long term bad contracts?  

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Does he have any long term bad contracts?  

Two years on Cano maybe...

The Lindor abortion too.

But that's why the depreciation is huge....  

[failos]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Better farm system.  No international limitations.  A functional pitching staff.  An owner within the depreciation window.  No Albert Pujols.  No manager in place.

Your turn.

The Mets have a lot of internal drama/scandals and a shitty owner. They also have a pretty vocal/harsh fanbase.

 

I think Eppler joining the Angels/Mets has some similarities in terms of complexity. The only difference is that Eppler inherited a depleted farm system when he arrived in Anaheim.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Two years on Cano maybe...

The Lindor abortion too.

Cano is owed $48M over the next 2 years. 

[WicketMaiden]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Better farm system.  No international limitations.  A functional pitching staff.  An owner within the depreciation window.  No Albert Pujols.  No manager in place.

Your turn.

It's the Mets. I mean come on, the Mets! And they don't have beaches. 

Ummm... that's all I've got, but hey, it's the Mets!

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, failos said:

The Mets have a lot of internal drama/scandals and a shitty owner. They also have a pretty vocal/harsh fanbase.

 

I think Eppler joining the Angels/Mets has some similarities in terms of complexity. The only difference is that Eppler inherited a depleted farm system when he arrived in Anaheim.

The depleted farm system was probably the least problematic issue he inherited.  And you know how I felt about the farm.   

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

Cano is owed $48M over the next 2 years. 

And when Cohen first bought the team he was on the books for three years and 72 mil.  

https://sabr.org/journal/article/the-roster-depreciation-allowance-how-major-league-baseball-teams-turn-profits-into-losses/

It's kinda LOL.

[Inside Pitch]

On a good note for us maybe.... Hopefully Eppler's struggles signing FA pitching works in the Halos' favor for once..

[Revad]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Better farm system.  No international limitations.  A functional pitching staff.  An owner within the depreciation window.  No Albert Pujols.  No manager in place.  Two first round picks next draft.

Your turn.

But how many scouts?  If you have too many that gets complex.

[Docwaukee]

I'm glad Eppler is getting another shot.  

the mets seem to have a lot of holes to fill though if they want to be competitive.  

I wonder if Swanson will follow him there.