Four teams 'serious' about Dickey

He won't duplicate last season but he's good for double digit wins. Mets should keep him.

Buyers have the edge with this deal. Can't see to many big name prospects going to the Mets. If they don't trade him by spring training, it could become a distraction in the club house.

Dickey on the mound with two balls...

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:27 AM ET  12.13 by MarcTheMan

He won't duplicate last season but he's good for double digit wins. Mets should keep him.

The Mets seem to muddle through everything.

You are not going to get top prospects for a one hit wonder knuckle ball pitcher with a lot of mileage on him.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 08:53 AM ET  12.13 by toad

You are not going to get top prospects for a one hit wonder knuckle ball pitcher with a lot of mileage on him.

There isn't any free agent starting pitching out there .....I think the Mets will get the return they want from somebody ....

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  12.13 by Ron Mexico II

Buyers have the edge with this deal. Can't see to many big name prospects going to the Mets. If they don't trade him by spring training, it could become a distraction in the club house.

Disagree worst case scenario for the Mets is he's still a Met for $5mil next year....and if he gets out if the gate quick he'll still be very tradable....

Joe Blanton got 2 yrs and $15MM. I repeat Joe Blanton who is at best a #5 starter 4.5-5.5 ERA Innings eater.

Dickey won the cy young and can be locked up for 3 years and ~ $30MM. ($5mm for 2013 plus the extension he is asking for ~26mm for next two years.) It is correct to say he will likely not win another cy young but the guy was a solid #2 starter for the 2 years prior to last. Assuming you get somewhere in between the two versions of Dickey he is a bargin and one worth at least one if not two top level prospects.

Mets will sign him or trade him but either way they win unless they cave in the trade.

Dickey's a good pitcher but I think he's overvalued based on one great season. He's a 38 year old who has had a decent career (not a great one). Aside from last year, he's never been an ace, I wouldn't give up my top prospect for him (let alone two).

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Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  12.13 by Sgt. Schultz

There isn't any free agent starting pitching out there

Anibal Sanchez disagrees.

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 09:27 AM ET  12.13 by nedkelly

Dickey's a good pitcher but I think he's overvalued based on one great season. He's a 38 year old who has had a decent career (not a great one). Aside from last year, he's never been an ace, I wouldn't give up my top prospect for him (let alone two).

Disagree - a proven #2 starter with upside to be an ace is worth at least one if not two top prospects - remember not every prospect is Mike Trout. As far as his age goes 38 for a knuckleball pitcher is like 30 for a traditional pitcher. I would not give more than 3 years but 3 years is very reasonable.

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  12.13 by h2opololpunk

Anibal Sanchez disagrees.

CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports that Sanchez and his agent are seeking $90 million over six years. The Tigers didn't come close to that in what might have only been a starting-point-type offer.

Per Heyman, the Tigers offered Sanchez a four-year deal worth $48 million. His agent told the Tigers that this offer "would insult" his client.

that's all you need to know about
Anibal Sanchez

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  12.13 by joet

Disagree - a proven #2 starter with upside to be an ace is worth at least one if not two top prospects - remember not every prospect is Mike Trout. As far as his age goes 38 for a knuckleball pitcher is like 30 for a traditional pitcher. I would not give more than 3 years but 3 years is very reasonable.

There are two things that you takes when you have the chance - pitching and catching, because there isn't enough of either to go around.

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  12.13 by jnorman41

CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports that Sanchez and his agent are seeking $90 million over six years. The Tigers didn't come close to that in what might have only been a starting-point-type offer.Per Heyman, the Tigers offered Sanchez a four-year deal worth $48 million. His agent told the Tigers that this offer "would insult" his client. that's all you need to know about Anibal Sanchez

Be that as it may, Sanchez is:
1) a free agent
2) a starting pitcher
3) "out there"

Dickey should go with the flow!!! If not signed by Spring Training, then he should gamble on free agency!

QUOTE(#19):

Originally posted 12:20 PM ET  12.13 by HellAwaits!!!

He signed through 2013

Excuse me, Extended!!!