Delgado's Option Set At $12MM

I have two words to say about the Mets decisions around Delgado. Say Goodbye.

Does no one remember how bad he was the first half of this year and all of last year, and the year before that?

He turns it on for a month and a half... i'd still buy him out.

Actually, since the Mets HAVE to pay the 4MM buyout either way, its like having Delgado on a 1yr/8MM contract. A very easy decision.

i think its best if the best were to exercise his option, because bringing delgado would most likely be cheaper than bringing in someone like texeria. and most of all during the offseason the mets have to work on starting pitching or getting some help in the bullpen especially after wagner is down, heilman,sanchez,schoewenweiss, and ayala, even stokes were all garbage in december. Jonathan Niese is no where near ready to pitch in the major, he still has to work on his control and to stop using his curveball all the time. I mean think about it if you throw a curveball in almost the same spot like 5-6 pitches in a row sooner or later the batter will figure out his pitch. So brining delgado back is good because i think the mets have had a good offensive year especially with 3 players having knocked in over 100 rbi's thats good enough all we need to work on is 2nd base,right field, starting pitching, and releif !

More then happy with bringing back Delgado for next season on his option.

I know some people want a change in leadership, and Delgado for all purposes is the leader among the everyday players. But, I don't believe the season would have ended up any differently had there been a different leader. The bullpen still would have sucked.

Delgado thanks for your time with the Mets, but your time in NY is done. The Met's should sign and trade Delgado to the AL. There are teams in the AL that could use a slugger as a DH/1B. Maybe the Mets can package him with Heilman and get Greinke from KC. Don't get Texeria, but rather see them go after Sean Casey who plays with heart and will act like a verteran leader. I also think they should get Orlando Hudson for 2nd.

"There are teams in the AL that could use a slugger as a DH/1B. Maybe the Mets can package him with Heilman and get Greinke from KC."

HAHAHA sad.. If the Royals trade Grienke, its not going to be for a package of old, expensive veterans. How about a package of young, cheap players? Pelfrey and Martinez for Grienke and Guillen? I say just leave Grienke in KC..

"Delgado's contributions to the Mets playoff hopes were insane this year, which is why he had to receive consideration."

Delgado's April #'s: 204/299/333/632

Delgado's May #'s: 258/318/454/771

Delgado's June #'s: 229/308/476/784

There's something "Insane" about all this, but it's not his brilliant numbers. Delgado was good for about 2 1/2 months this year. That does not equate to an MVP performance. He'll undoubtedly get votes but he's not really a deserving candidate. If a player from Milwaukee had put up similar numbers with similar monthly totals as Delgado he wouldn't even be considered. Simple enough. MVP isn't about being the best player, but it's also not a popularity contest either, so being from NY doesn't automatically make you a candidate.

My point is the Mets have three choices right now (in my opinion). Option 1: They go all out for the win. Lose Delgado, eat the 4MM, make a move on Teixiera. Drop Oliver Perez, drop pedro. Pick up a Freddy Garcia or another pitcher that will give you some good innings of work. Sign Pudge (very cheaply after his very weak 2008) to work with the pitching staff. Make a move at K-Rod, but I think more likely trade for some bullpen help. Or if you don't like the teixiera option they could take a look at prince fielder.

Suddenly you have a line-up with beltran, wright, teixiera and reyes. They will get a reduction on luxury tax due to the new ballpark, so combined with losing pedros contract among other free agents, they should have plenty of dollars left over to make some other smaller moves.

Option 2: They resign delgado and basically take another shot with virtually the same team with no huge moves being made (with the exception of maybe K-Rod) to really sway the teams fortune and light a fire.

Option 3: They sell and sell high. Trade away reyes and beltran for some young pitching and maybe a young slugger (prince fielder maybe?) and rebuild around wright santana (fielder?) etc.