Mets eliminated from playoffs after entering season with MLB-highest $331M payroll

[Nitt1300]

I thought this was funny

"Money can't buy happiness" is officially the slogan of the 2023 New York Mets.

After entering the season with the highest 26-man Opening Day payroll in MLB, at $331 million, the Mets were eliminated from playoff contention Friday with a 10-inning, 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

It was a miserable enough season that the Mets basically gave up in the middle and sold hard at the trade deadline, dealing away the likes of Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Tommy Pham, Mark Canha and David Robertson. In the cases of Scherzer and Verlander, the Mets included a mountain of cash to cover their $43.3 million salaries in exchange for some significant prospects.

Friday's elimination was a long time coming and hardly a surprise. Still, it's astounding to see a team that came into 2023 with the resources and track record of the Mets go down this hard.

Mets eliminated from playoffs after entering season with MLB-highest $331M payroll (yahoo.com)

 

[PrtLng Lion]

That's a shame. Go Phils!

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Can't wait for that other NY baseball team to be scratched from the playoffs. 2 teams...$600 million...no post-season! Awesome...

 

[rudedude]

 

[bdgan]

I'm not familiar with the Mets but the Yankees are a disaster. Their $290 million salary includes $40 million for Judge and $36 million for Cole and that's the good news.

Their salary includes

• $32 million for Stanton who is injury prone and batting .189
• $24 million for Rodon who is injury prone with an ERA of 5.9
• $15 million for Severino who is injury prone with an ERA of 6.7
• $21 million for Donaldson who hit .142 before being cut from the roster

That's a third of their payroll which is totally unproductive.

 

[BobPSU92]

I’m sure it’s all just a misunderstanding.

 

[BobPSU92]

I'm not familiar with the Mets but the Yankees are a disaster. Their $290 million salary includes $40 million for Judge and $36 million for Cole and that's the good news.

Their salary includes

• $32 million for Stanton who is injury prone and batting .189
• $24 million for Rodon who is injury prone with an ERA of 5.9
• $15 million for Severino who is injury prone with an ERA of 6.7
• $21 million for Donaldson who hit .142 before being cut from the roster

That's a third of their payroll which is totally unproductive.

Bring back George Costanza.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Bring back George Costanza.

"You tell that son-of-a-***** that no Yankee bastard is ever coming to Houston!"

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Bring back George Costanza.

And Wilhelm!

 

[PSU87]

They should know from watching Ohio State that the highest payroll doesn’t guarantee championships

 

[BobPSU92]

And Wilhelm!

“Ovaltine. You ever had this stuff?”

 

[JerseyLion]

I'm not familiar with the Mets but the Yankees are a disaster. Their $290 million salary includes $40 million for Judge and $36 million for Cole and that's the good news.

Their salary includes

• $32 million for Stanton who is injury prone and batting .189
• $24 million for Rodon who is injury prone with an ERA of 5.9
• $15 million for Severino who is injury prone with an ERA of 6.7
• $21 million for Donaldson who hit .142 before being cut from the roster

That's a third of their payroll which is totally unproductive.

At least Severino and Donaldson are off the payroll next year.

I have a feeling Rodon will bounce back.

Stanton is a disaster.

 

[WanderingSpectator]

Blame Bonilla

 

[Ironman2]

I thought this was funny

"Money can't buy happiness" is officially the slogan of the 2023 New York Mets.

After entering the season with the highest 26-man Opening Day payroll in MLB, at $331 million, the Mets were eliminated from playoff contention Friday with a 10-inning, 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

It was a miserable enough season that the Mets basically gave up in the middle and sold hard at the trade deadline, dealing away the likes of Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Tommy Pham, Mark Canha and David Robertson. In the cases of Scherzer and Verlander, the Mets included a mountain of cash to cover their $43.3 million salaries in exchange for some significant prospects.

Friday's elimination was a long time coming and hardly a surprise. Still, it's astounding to see a team that came into 2023 with the resources and track record of the Mets go down this hard.

Mets eliminated from playoffs after entering season with MLB-highest $331M payroll (yahoo.com)

The Phillies have the 4th highest payroll in baseball, and they are limping in. Orioles and the Rays are two of the best teams in baseball with limited payroll. I'm a big Phils fan but hope they get smoked by a team with little payroll.

 

[Nitt1300]

I'm a big Phils fan but hope they get smoked by a team with little payroll.

Sorry, but I don't think you can do both of those.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Blame Bonilla

And Robinson Cano who they paid 20 million this year, and Brett Saberhagen who the Mets paid 600k this year. Saperhagen, who is 59 and has not played since the late 90’s!